If strictly following the rule, finding you are off by a few inches and have to dig a few more footings, you may try pinning the decking with 2x4 sleeper. It reinforces the decking to each other. Inspector will pass a few inches in this case.
Little (4x4') decking I used to have for the above ground pool was build on inorganic soil/tamped hole with paver blocks I had. The inspector made me put self closing hinge and a latch on the gate but passed this "footing".
Little (4x4') decking I used to have for the above ground pool was build on inorganic soil/tamped hole with paver blocks I had. The inspector made me put self closing hinge and a latch on the gate but passed this "footing".
