What is an Architect’s Letter?
For all permit work executed with documents prepared by a structural engineer or architect, a letter indicating completion and code compliance must be prepared by the design professional and submitted to the Building Department prior to scheduling the final inspection. The statement must be dated, signed, and sealed by the design professional and submitted 48 hours in advance of the final inspection. To ensure accurate statements it is the design professional’s responsibility to thoroughly inspect all work prior to preparing the letter. All required building systems must be on line and checked out before the inspections take place. The design professional must state that to the best of their knowledge, information, and belief, the structure and all related systems comply in all respects to all applicable codes and match the Village-approved permit drawings.
