Determinations by the Building Code Official shall be made in one of two written forms of communication.

 

The first form is the administrative order which will provide guidance as to policy decisions.  Administrative orders shall be issued by the Building Code Official to clarify Code questions and to establish departmental policy where no other criteria exists, or where administrative guidance is needed to establish a methodology to resolve recurring problems.

 

The second form is a standard design bulletin.  These bulletins will be issued where Code criteria leave a specific aspect of construction to the judgment of the Building Code Official or the authority having jurisdiction.  They will set specific design criteria where necessary.