At the request of an enforcing agency, the department or an agency approved by the commissioner may assist an enforcing agency in the inspection of any construction of buildings or structures, provided that the enforcing agency has submitted the plans and specifications for such construction to the department or such agency, as the case may be, for review as to compliance with the code and this act. In such cases the commissioner shall provide by regulation for fees to the department to cover the cost of providing such services, to be borne ultimately by applicants for construction permits. The commissioner shall also provide for the readjustment of municipal fees in accordance with the cost of services performed.

L.1975, c. 217, s. 19.