1. (a) Construction documents covering each subject building or facility with an estimated construction cost of $50,000 or more shall be submitted to the department or contract provider prior to commencement of construction. If construction documents are not submitted prior to completion of construction, they shall be submitted to the department and may not be submitted to a contract provider.
2. (b) An Architectural Barriers Project Registration Form must be completed on each subject building or facility and submitted along with the construction documents and the applicable review fee.
3. (c) State-leased buildings or facilities which are not being constructed or substantially renovated shall be registered with the department by completing a State Lease Registration Form.
4. (d) The department may request assistance from county and city departments that have construction responsibilities under local ordinances. Such assistance may include, but is not limited to, project design information, funding information, and inspection results.
5. (e) The department may inquire of any building owner as to whether or not public funds were used in the construction of a building.
6. (f) Placement of engineering stakes, delivery of lumber or other construction materials to the job site, erection of batter boards, formwork, and other such work shall be evidence that construction has commenced. The department may request copies of invoices or other documentation as verification.

Source Note:The provisions of this §68.20 adopted to be effective June 1, 1994, 19 TexReg 3485; amended to be effective May 6, 1998, 23 TexReg 4263.