OK, I'm an Electrical Inspector, not Building. The State (NJ) mandates within the UCC that plans and specs submitted and approved for the permit be enforced. It's not a 'cowboy' thing.
Ie: Site lighting project; plans/specs require 3/4 x 10' grd rod at each pole base (29), #4 Cadwelded, 18" BFG.
Gfretwell....what's a "Suretest"????; NO I don't have one.