TRUSS INDUSTRY TROUBLES... THE MANY PLAYERS... THE MANY LIABILITIES!!!
Chief Building Officials (CBO)
For Chief Building Officials (CBOs), the news is NOT good since the law is written in a way that makes a great deal "to the discretion of the building official"...and as such, Chief Building Officials are the ones many will be looking to for answers as municipalities start to grasp the liability implications of these public safety issues.
Chief Building Officers should ensure persons they allow to "act as engineers" are qualified to do so... because if they are not, it is the Chief Building Official - and hence - the municipality - that can be held liable!!!
THE KEY TO IT ALL... A MATTER OF QUALIFICATIONS...
Section 15.11 (7) Prohibition. No person shall represent, directly or indirectly, that he, she or it has the qualifications or meets the requirements established under this section if the person does not have those qualifications or does not meet those requirements. 2002, c.9, s. 27,; 2006, c.19, SChed.O., s.1(7)."
Source: Ontario Building Code, Qualifications, Section 15.11(7), Prohibition, Building Code Act, 2006, p. 20.