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What is NYC BC § 1705.25.8?

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This section mandates that design documents related to structural stability in construction be prepared by a registered design professional employed by the owner or contractor. It requires filing with the department in certain cases and stipulates the maintenance of inspection logs and design documents at the job site. Applies to building owners and contractors involved in construction operations.

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1705.25.8 Design documents.

BC § 1705.25.8

Design documents, including shop drawings, sketches and written descriptions of proposed work regarding structural stability in construction operations shall be prepared by a registered design professional in the employ of the owner or the contractor. Where required by this section or elsewhere in this code, the work associated with the structural stability protection methods shall be filed with the department. When filing of the design of protection methods is not required, such designs may be revised at any time by the registered design professional. Copies of the special inspection log book, the design documents and revisions thereof, shall be maintained at the job site, and at the office of the special inspector, available for use and review at all reasonable times, until the work subject to special inspection is complete. In the case of alteration to existing structures, the structural stability design documents shall be reviewed by the registered design professional of record.

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