(A) Existing buildings. Before issuing a permit, the Mayor or his or her designee shall examine or cause to be examined all buildings for which an application has been received for a permit to enlarge, alter, repair, move, or demolish the building.
(B) At site.
(1) The Director of Building shall inspect or cause to be inspected all buildings and structures from time to time during the completion of the work for which a permit was issued.
(2) He or she shall make a record of every such examination and inspection and of all violations of this subchapter and of any other applicable law, ordinance, and deed restriction.
(C) Procedure.
(1) The Director of Building shall make, or cause to be made, the inspections called for by this section.
(2) He or she may accept reports of inspectors of recognized inspection organizations; provided, that after investigation he or she is satisfied as to their qualifications and reliability.
(3) No other approval called for by any provisions of the requirements shall be based on such reports unless the same is in writing and certified by a responsible officer of such organization.
(1996 Code, § 15-3.06)