When there is no plans review process, code enforcement becomes a reactive process beginning after construction and occupancy.

• A. Plans review process
• B. Building permits
• C. Inspections schedule
• D. Occupancy permits

Answer: (B)

Building permits are the mechanism that governs construction activities and ties them to code compliance and inspections. When there is no plans review, the proactive check that would catch design or code issues before anything is built is missing, so enforcement shifts to a reactive posture—issues are found only after construction is completed or the space is occupied. The building permit process is what enables enforcement to occur during and after construction through required inspections and eventual approval to occupy. Without that pre-construction review, the authority relies on post-construction checks, making enforcement effectively retrospective.