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All buildings or structures, both existing and new, and all parts thereof shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. All devices or safeguards which are required by this chapter in a building or structure when erected, altered, or repaired, shall be maintained in good working order. The owner or designated agent shall be responsible for the maintenance of buildings and structures.
In addition to the inspections to be made as specified in Section 155.34, the owner or agent shall employ a special inspector who shall be present at all times during construction on the following types of work:
1. Concrete. On concrete work when the structural design is based on an in excess of 2,000 pounds.
2. Masonry. Masonry work shall have special inspection when required in the State Building Code.
3. Welding. On all structural welding.
4. Reinforced Gypsum Concrete. When cast-in-place Class B reinforced gypsum concrete is being mixed or deposited.
5. Special Cases. On special construction or work involving unusual hazards or requiring constant inspection.
6. Exception. The Building Official may waive the requirement for the employment of a special inspector if it is found that the construction or work is such that no unusual hazard exists.
The special inspector shall be a qualified person approved by the Building Official. The special inspector shall furnish continuous inspection on the construction and work requiring the employment of the special inspector. The special inspector shall report to the Building Official in writing, noting all ordinance violations and other information as required.
Special inspections required by Section 155.36 and elsewhere in this chapter shall not be required where the work is done on the premises of a fabricator approved by the Building Official to perform such work without special inspection. The certificate of approval shall be subject to revocation by the Building Official if it is found that any work done pursuant to the approval is in violation of this chapter.
Systems and/or equipment regulated by this chapter shall not be connected to the power, fuel or water supply until authorized by the Building Official, except that this section shall not be considered to prohibit the operation of any equipment installed to replace existing equipment serving an occupied portion of a building in the event a request for inspection of such equipment has been filed with the Building Official not more than twenty-eight (28) hours after such replacement work is completed and before any portion of such equipment is concealed by any permanent portion of the building.
No building or structure where a certificate of occupancy is required by the State Building Code Administration Section shall be used or occupied, and no change in the existing occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made until the Building Official has issued a certificate of occupancy therefor as provided herein.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 103A.19[4])
1. Change in Use. Changes in the character or use of a building shall not be made except as specified in the State Building Code adopted by this chapter.
2. Certificate Issued. After final inspection when it is found that the building or structure complies with the provisions of this chapter, the Building Official may issue a certificate of occupancy which shall contain the following:
A. The building permit number.
B. The address of the building.
C. The name and address of the owner.
D. A description of that portion of the building for which the certificate is issued.
E. A statement that the described portion of the building complies with the requirements of this chapter for group and division of occupancy and the use for which the proposed occupancy is classified.
F. The name of the Building Official.
3. Temporary Certificate. A temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued by the Building Official for the use of a portion or portions of a building or structure prior to the completion of the entire building or structure.
4. Posting. The certificate of occupancy shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises and shall not be removed except by the Building Official.
It is unlawful for any person to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert or demolish, equip, use, occupy, or maintain any building or structure in the City, or cause the same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
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