Building Inspector
Definition
- A local civil servant who enforces the building code as determined by government standards. It is the building inspector's responsibility to ensure that construction and renovations are up to code.
Synonyms
assessor, examiner, reviewer, expert, critic, evaluator
Related Terms and Acronyms
- Building Code (BC) — Acronym,
- Regulations that govern design and materials used in construction.
- Certificate of Occupancy (CO) — Acronym, Important,
- Authorization by a local government giving permission for someone to live in or use a building that has just been constructed or renovated.
➥ Zoning bylaw. - Home Inspection — Definition,
- A thorough examination of a house's visible structural parts and systems, conducted before purchase.
- Inspection — Definition,
- A critically and carefully performed examination.
- Inspection Report — Definition,
- The documentation of a thorough examination of a house's visible structural parts and systems, conducted before purchase.