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Like Building Inspectors, Plan Reviewers are NOT engineers and as such, in my opinion, should seek the advice of qualified engineers and document guidance provided before making any decisions pertaining to matters of structural integrity.
I would urge all plan reviewers to carefully review the information provided below as it pertains to Building Inspectors... because... the same applies to Plan Reviewers who are NOT engineers:
Plan Reviewers (NON-ENGINEERS)
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.