RW> The inspectors are only enforcing compliance with the building
  > code...
 
TH> Which is not positive law, BTW.
RW> True, it is not law in of itself, but is when adopted by a
  > jurisdiction. A building official is appointed and he/she *has*
  > the power of a law enforcement officer.
There is *some* fact in the above. However, to say that an inspector
has the *same* powers as a(ny) law enforcemenmt officer, ie. police...
that is false. For instance, building inspectors can not make arrests,
they can only  make complaints and forward them to whatever
*jurisdiction* they deem appropriate. There are other differences, but
I don't care to delve into that on this forum.
And your statement regarding 'a jurisdiction' adopting the UBC or
other zoning laws. You are correct if, and only if, that jurisdiction
is legally competant; that is to say it really has such jurisdiction,
and not simply assume it.
Of course, assuming jurisdiction by planning commissions, board
districts, and etc. has become so common that the system has become
quite corrupted. This a result partly because of human nature, and
partly out of plan. Again, this is not the forum for this discussion.
cya
 
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