H831

Authorizes private commercial inspectors to inspect commercial buildings for compliance with the North Carolina State Building Code.

This bill authorizes private commercial inspectors to inspect commercial buildings and structures for compliance with the North Carolina State Building Code. It outlines the qualifications, registration, and certification requirements for private commercial inspectors and firms. Local governments are prohibited from interfering with private commercial inspections and must accept certificates of compliance issued by qualified inspectors. The bill also repeals the marketplace pool of Code-enforcement officials within the Office of the State Fire Marshal.