A. A letter report (described in section 10-18-9 of this chapter) or a geologic report (described in section 10-18-10 of this chapter) shall be approved and signed by a geotechnical engineer whose primary area of expertise is required to address issues related to soil mechanics, foundation investigations, slope stability, etc. If necessary, he or she shall also be capable of supervising other professionals who may address other specific issues related to site conditions.
B. A letter report or a geologic report shall contain the following certificate:
CERTIFICATE The signature and professional stamp attached to this report certify that I am a geotechnical engineer as defined in section 10-18-11, of the Ordinances of Plain City. I have examined the letter report/geologic report to which this certificate is attached and the information and conclusions contained therein are, without any reasonable reservation not stated therein, accurate and complete. All procedures and tests used in said letter report/geologic report meet minimum applicable professional standards.
SIGNATURE
C. In addition to any applicable private civil remedies, it shall be unlawful to knowingly make a false, untrue, or incomplete statement in a letter report or a geologic report or to sign the certificate described above knowing the same to be materially false or not true.
D. It shall be the responsibility of the geotechnical engineer who stamps and signs the letter report or geologic report to ensure that experienced and qualified professionals perform the tasks required to complete each portion of the report. His or her signature indicates the applicable report was prepared under his or her direction and supervision. (Ord. 2013-04, 4-18-2013, eff. 4-19-2013)