Joe
That is required on some of the larger jobs here. It is part of the plan approval process. If this was done and the plans show an approval for this way and no other permitted then the AHJ has something to say about it. The permit was issued for work to be done a given way and not doing it that way is a violation of the permit.
The plans and specs are still the owners to enforce. The AHJ can only enforce the legally adopted code. He/she is not in a position to use his authority to enforce contract requirements.
