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J105.1.3 Building Official. The building official, or designee, shall inspect the project at the various stages of work requiring approval to determine that adequate control is being exercised by the professional consultants.
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 39-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
J105.1.4 Notification of noncompliance. If, in the course of fulfilling their respective duties under this chapter, the registered design professional finds that the work is not being done in conformance with this chapter or the approved grading plans, the discrepancies shall be reported immediately in writing to the permittee and to the building official.
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 39-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
J105.1.5 Transfer of responsibility. If the registered design professional of record is changed during grading, the work shall be stopped until the replacement has agreed in writing to accept responsibility within the area of technical competence for approval upon completion of the work. It shall be the duty of the permittee to notify the building official in writing of such change prior to the recommencement of such grading.
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 39-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
J105.2 Special inspections. The special inspection requirements of Section 1705.6 shall apply to work performed under a grading permit where required by the building official.
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 39-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
J105.3 Final Reports. Upon completion of the rough grading work and at the final completion of the work, the following reports and drawings and supplements thereto are required for engineered grading or when professional inspection is performed for regular grading, as applicable.
1. An as-built grading plan prepared by the registered design professional retained to provide such services showing original ground surface elevations, as-graded ground surface elevations, lot drainage patterns, and the locations and elevations of surface drainage facilities and of the outlets of subsurface drains. As-constructed locations, elevations, and details of subsurface drains shall be shown as reported by the registered design professional. Registered design professionals shall state that to the best of their knowledge the work within their area of responsibility was done in accordance with the final approved grading plan.
2. A report prepared by the registered design professional retained to provide such services, including locations and elevations of field density tests, summaries of field and laboratory tests, other substantiating data, and comments on any changes made during final grading and their effect on the recommendations made in the approved soils engineering investigation report. Registered design professionals shall submit a statement that, to the best of their knowledge, the work within their area of responsibilities is in accordance with the approved soils engineering report and applicable provisions of this appendix Chapter.
3. A report prepared by the registered design professional retained to provide such services, including a final description of the geology of the site and any new information disclosed during the grading and the effect of same on recommendations incorporated in the approved grading plan. Registered design professionals shall submit a statement that, to the best of their knowledge, the work within their area of responsibility is in accordance with the approved engineering geology report and applicable provisions of this appendix Chapter.
4. The grading contractor shall submit in a form prescribed by the building official a statement of conformance with the as-built plan and the specifications.
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 39-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
J105.3.1 Notification of completion. The permittee shall notify the building official or designee when the grading operation is ready for final inspection. Final approval shall not be given until all work, including installation of all drainage facilities and their protective devices, and all erosion control measures have been completed in accordance with the final approved grading plan, and the required reports have been submitted.
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 39-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
J107.5 Compaction. All fill material shall be compacted to ninety-five (95) percent of maximum density as determined by ASTM D 1557, Modified Proctor, in lifts not exceeding twelve (12) inches in depth.
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 39-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
J109.1 General. Unless otherwise recommended by a registered design professional, drainage facilities shall be provided in accordance with the requirements of this section. Terracing in accordance with the requirements of this section shall be provided when recommended by the registered design professional.
Exception: Drainage facilities and terracing need not be provided where the ground slope is not steeper than 3 horizontal to 1 vertical (33 percent).
(Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. Ord. 39-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
A. Approval Required: Fire sprinkler and alternative extinguishing systems plans and associated submittals, as required by the International Fire Code and sprinkler system design standard(s), shall be permitted and approved by Planning and Development Services and the Fire Department, with fees assessed and paid for, before any related work begins.
B. Fees Assessed: The plan review and inspection fee shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions of the Boise City Building Code Fee Schedule as adopted by the City Council, which will be kept on file at the Planning and Development Services permit counter, Boise City Clerk's office, or on the Planning and Development Services website. All permit fees shall be reviewed by the Building Code Board prior to adoption by City Council.
C. Work Requiring Permit: Permits shall be issued for the following work:
1. New fire sprinkler and alternative extinguishing systems;
2. Additions, modifications, and changes to existing fire sprinkler and alternative extinguishing systems, underground lines, and/or associated equipment.
3. All fees shall be paid in full when the permit is issued.
D. Other Inspection, Plan Review, and Administrative Fees: The permit fee shall cover the cost of three (3) plan reviews and two (2) field inspections for each inspection category. An additional hourly rate fee in an amount established by the Boise City Building Code Fee Schedule as adopted by the City Council may be assessed, beginning after the third review, on re-submittals of denied plans and/or calculations. An additional fee or hourly rate fee in an amount established by the Boise City Building Code Fee Schedule as adopted by the City Council may be assessed for reinspections, after hours inspections, or other additional field inspections performed.
E. Plan Modifications: Plan modification revisions submitted for approval after a permit and approved plans have been issued, shall be assessed the additional plan review hourly rate fee, plus the fee based on the number of sprinklers or nozzles affected by the modification.
F. Application Submittal Documents: Project plans and other data as required by Boise City submittal checklists shall be submitted with a completed fire sprinkler permit application, available from Boise City's Planning and Development Services Department. (Ord. 44-17, 12-19-2017, eff. 1-1-2018; amd. 2019 Code; Ord. 39-20, 12-1-2020, eff. 1-1-2021)
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