TITLE 39

HEALTH AND SAFETY

CHAPTER 41

IDAHO BUILDING CODE ACT

39-4119.  LIVE virtual re-inspections. (1) Except as otherwise provided for in this section, the division and local governments shall be authorized to perform live virtual re-inspections at their discretion.

(2)  When conducting a live virtual re-inspection pursuant to this section, the division or a local government shall, with respect to each re-inspection, verify the address or physical location of such re-inspection. Such verification may be made by showing the physical address or other identifying features of the location where the live virtual re-inspection is taking place.

(3)  Neither the division nor local governments shall use live virtual re-inspections for structural inspections on buildings that are three (3) stories or greater.

(4)  For purposes of this section:

(a)  "Live virtual inspection" means a form of visual inspection that uses real time visual or electronic aids to allow an inspector who is enforcing a building code to perform an inspection without having to be physically present at the job site during the inspection.

(b)  "Live virtual re-inspection" means a live virtual inspection performed following a previous inspection by an inspector who was physically present at the location subject to such re-inspection.

History:

[(39-4119) 39-4117, added 2025, ch. 221, sec. 1, p. 1040; am. and redesig. 2026, ch. 251, sec. 15, p. 1065.]