George, why do you feel it is over the top ?
I feel it is a reasonable request.
Sorry, but making statements without substantiation is just making statements.
Pointing out codes that allow engineering supervision is not substantiation to your claims.
The provisions that allow engineering are few and are not open signed checks that allow an engineer to write or overrule the particular code.
The reality is that the inspector or AHJ has the hammer unless there is some documented rule that is part of the adopted code that says a PE seal is the hammer.
Roger
