Fire Inspection and Code Enforcement Eighth Edition Ch. 1 Duties and Authority Exam Study Guide 2024

Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) - responsible for training and certifying inspection and code enforcement personnel to perform the functions assigned to them Inspector - Person who is trained to perform fire prevention and life safety inspections of all types of new construction and existing occupancies; also called Code Enforcement Officer and Life Safety Inspector Statute or Statutory Law - Federal or state/ provincial legislative act that becomes law; prescribes conduct, defines crimes, and promotes public good and welfare Regulations - Rules or directives of administrative agencies that have authorization to issue them Enabling Legislation - legislation that gives appropriate officials the authority to implement or enforce the law Ordinance - Local or municipal law that applies to persons and things of the local jurisdiction; a local agency act that has the force of a statute; different from law that is enacted by federal or state/ provincial legislatures To perform their jobs properly, inspectors must understand their ____________ - assigned duties An inspector's duties will vary based on the _________________ - inspection organization's type and size