§ 7-80. Inspections.

(a)

The codes enforcement department shall inspect all buildings and structures and work therein for which a permit of any kind has been issued as often as necessary in order to determine whether the work complies with this chapter and the appropriate codes.

(b)

When deemed necessary by the appropriate inspector, materials and assemblies may be inspected at the point of manufacture or fabrication, or inspections may be made by approved and recognized inspection organizations; provided, no approval shall be based upon reports of such organizations unless the same are in writing and certified by a responsible officer of such organization.

(c)

All holders of permits, or their agents, shall notify the department and the appropriate inspector at each of the following stages of construction so that approval may be given before work is continued:

(1)

Foundation inspection. To be made after trenches are excavated and the necessary reinforcement and forms are in place and before concrete is placed. Drilled footings, piles and similar types of foundations shall be inspected as installed.

(2)

Framing inspection. To be made after all structural framing is in place and all roughing-in of plumbing and electrical and heating has been installed, after all fire blocking, chimneys, bracing and vents are installed, but before any of the structure is enclosed or covered. Poured in place concrete structural elements shall be inspected before each pour of any structural member.

(3)

Fireproofing inspection. To be made after all areas required to be protected by fireproofing are lathed, but before the plastering or other fireproofing is applied.

(4)

Final inspection. To be made after building or structure has all doors hung, fixtures set and ready for occupancy, but before the building is occupied.

(Ord. of 10-3-77(1), § 2-5(a))