The Building/Code Official shall make all of the required inspections, or the Building/Code Official shall accept reports of inspection by approved agencies or individuals in accordance with § 113.2.1 of the State Uniform Statewide Building Code, being 13 VAC 5-63. All reports of such inspections shall be in writing and be certified by a responsible officer of such approved agency or by the responsible individual. The Building/Code Official is authorized to engage such expert opinion as deemed necessary to report upon unusual technical issues that arise, subject to the approval of the Mayor.
(1998 Code, § 10-3)