Establishes a risk-based third-party code review process for qualifying construction projects in DC.
The Risk-Based Third-Party Code Review Act of 2026 introduces a binding, risk-based third-party pathway for construction code review in the District of Columbia. This bill allows qualified third-party plan reviewers to certify construction documents for qualifying projects, which would be binding unless the Department of Buildings identifies a specific defect within a set review window. The Department would shift to targeted auditing rather than universal re-review, with oversight scaled based on project complexity and the performance history of the development team.
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