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required to be on the job, available to the Building Official or duly authorized <br />representative at all times. One set of construction documents so reviewed shall be <br />retained by the Building Official. <br /> <br />107.3.2 Previous approvals. <br /> <br />This Code shall not require changes in the construction documents, construction or <br />designated occupancy of a structure for which a lawful permit has been heretofore issued <br />or otherwise lawfully authorized, and the construction of which has been pursued in good <br />faith within 180 days after the effective date of this Code and has not been abandoned. <br /> <br />107.3.3 Phased approval. <br /> <br />The Building Official is authorized to issue a permit for the construction of foundations or <br />any other part of a building or structure before the construction documents for the whole <br />building or structure have been submitted, provided that adequate information and <br />detailed statements have been filed complying with pertinent requirements of this Code. <br />The holder of such permit for the foundation or other parts of a building or structure shall <br />proceed at the holder’s own risk with the building operation and without assurance that a <br />permit for the entire structure will be granted. <br /> <br />107.3.4 Design professional in responsible charge. <br /> <br />107.3.4.1 General. <br /> <br />When it is required that documents be prepared by a registered design professional, the <br />Building Official shall be authorized to require the owner to engage and designate on the <br />building permit application a registered design professional who shall act as the <br />registered design professional in responsible charge. If the circumstances require, the <br />owner shall designate a substitute registered design professional in responsible charge <br />who shall perform the duties required of the original registered design professional in <br />responsible charge. The Building Official shall be notified in writing by the owner if the <br />registered design professional in responsible charge is changed or is unable to continue <br />to perform the duties. <br /> <br />The registered design professional in responsible charge shall be responsible for <br />reviewing and coordinating submittal documents prepared by others, including phased <br />and deferred submittal items, for compatibility with the design of the building. <br /> <br />Where structural observation is required by Section 1704, the statement of special <br />inspections shall name the individual or firms who are to perform structural observation <br />and describe the stages of construction at which structural observation is to occur (see <br />also duties specified in Section 1705). <br /> <br />107.3.4.2 Deferred submittals. <br />