Current through Register Vol. XLI, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section 28-3-5 - Investigations5.1. The board and its authorized agents, employees, or authorized inspectors may independently investigate the basis for any complaint filed with the board. During the course of an investigation, the board or its authorized representatives may conduct a physical inspection of the project site to assess the merits of the complaint. If at any time during the course of an investigation it becomes apparent that no violation of any applicable state standard has occurred, the board may dismiss the complaint in the manner set forth in Section 4.3 of this rule.5.2. If a building or construction code has been adopted by the municipality or county in which the project is located, the provisions of that code are hereby incorporated by reference and shall be the inspection standard for performing on-site project inspections. If a building or construction code has not been adopted by the municipality or county in which the project is located, then the provisions of title eighty-seven, series four Code of State Regulations [§87CSR4}, West Virginia State Building Code, shall be used as the inspection guideline.5.3. The authorized inspector shall file a written report with the board as to his or her findings during the course of the inspection.