It seems to me that there is a requirement for using the underground water pipe as the first and foremost grounding electrode (if such is available..i.e. not plastic pipe). Thereafter, it's required that you supplement that water pipe with additional electrodes like rods, pipes, plates, tanks, etc. (If commercial, then you would also have to supplement the pipe with all other available electrodes, like building steel, ground ring, and Ufer ground.)
As for the prints, I suspect that the inspector is just trying to make sure the village gets its cut in permit fees.
I don't think that an inspection agency has the authority to relax code requirements, which is what the inspector seems to be doing by not enforcing the supplementary electode requirement.
