I think issues of liability become the greatest reason, not to mention specific expertise and training that LA’s have that quite frankly most LD’s don’t. As a LD I have actually done a few planting and irrigation plans for commercial projects, but for the GC/LG responsible for the project. I’ve had to turn down work because a few communities require an LA for any new construction, commercial or residential. The bottom line is that sometimes work is hard to find but relaxing certain standards that are designed to protect the general public shouldn’t happen.
