(a) When truss type construction, pre-engineered wood construction, and/or timber construction is to be utilized in the construction of a new residential structure or in an addition to or rehabilitation of an existing residential structure, the owner of such structure, or the owner’s duly authorized representative, shall notify the authority having jurisdiction of that fact. Such notice shall be in writing and shall be provided to the authority having jurisdiction with the application for a building permit. In the case of a construction, addition or rehabilitation project commenced prior to January 1, 2015 and not completed prior to January 1, 2015, such notice shall be given as soon as practicable after January 1, 2015 and in any event prior to the issuance of the certificate of occupancy or certificate of compliance for such project.

1. (1) The form to be used to give the notice required by subdivision (a) of this section shall be substantially similar to the following, with all applicable lines checked and all blanks filled in with the appropriate information: NOTICE OF UTILIZATION OF TRUSS TYPE CONSTRUCTION, PRE-ENGINEERED WOOD CONSTRUCTION AND/OR TIMBER CONSTRUCTION To: [insert name of authority having jurisdiction] Owner: [insert name of owner of the subject property] Subject Property: [insert street address and tax map number, if any, of the subject property] Please take notice that the (check applicable line): new residential structure addition to existing residential structure rehabilitation to existing residential structure to be constructed or performed at the subject property reference above will utilize (check each applicable line): truss type construction (TT) pre-engineered wood construction (PW) timber construction (TC) in the following location(s) (check applicable line): floor framing, including girders and beams (F) roof framing (R) floor framing and roof framing (FR) Date: [insert date form is signed] Signature: [signature of person submitting form to the authority having jurisdiction] Name: [print or type name of person signing and submitting form] Capacity: [insert “Owner” or “Owner’s Representative” as applicable]
2. (2) An authority having jurisdiction shall be permitted to prescribe its own form to be used to give the notice required by subdivision (a) of this section, provided that such form requests at least same information as the form prescribed in paragraph (1) of this subdivision.

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