Legal Question in Construction Law in California

Inspector check off

In Dec 2007, we had our 2 furnace installations checked off and approved by the County inspector. Now with our recent final inspection, a different inspector rejected our furnaces installation due to safety code. My question is who is responsible or liable for getting the furnaces and the furnace rooms back into code? Contractor, HVAC sub-contractor, or the County inspector. As a homeowner, we feel that if there is a safety code violation, the county inspector should not have approve of the installations.


Asked on 4/14/08, 4:32 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Re: Inspector check off

You'll never pin any responsibility on the county. As between the two contractors, if you selected, hired and signed papers with the prime, then the prime went out and retained the HVAC subcontractor, you should deal with the prime. Your remedy is to go after the party with whom you're directly in contract.

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Answered on 4/14/08, 5:22 pm


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