Commercial Inspections Efficiency Act.

HB 831 allows private inspectors to conduct building code compliance checks for commercial and multifamily projects, replacing the state’s centralized "marketplace pool" of inspectors. It requires private inspectors to obtain certification from the State Board based on North Carolina Building Code knowledge and training, and mandates local governments to expedite approval of plans sealed by certified private inspectors. The bill directly affects commercial developers, local building departments, and private inspection firms by shifting oversight from state-managed inspectors to a private certification system. Key provisions include new definitions for private inspectors, certification standards, and the repeal of the Office of the State Fire Marshal’s inspector pool.