10-4-10 INSPECTION.

   Except as otherwise provided in this Code, no person shall cover or conceal, or cause to be covered or concealed, any mandatory energy conservation requirement, for which a permit has been issued, until such requirements have been inspected and approved as required by this Code. The Construction Services Administrator shall have authority to remove or cause the removal of any obstructions which may prevent the proper inspection of the building envelope or equipment. After the energy conservation measures have been installed and verification is needed, it shall be the duty of the company, firm, or individual doing the same to notify the Construction Services Administrator, who shall inspect the same on receipt of such notice for conformance to the provisions of this Code. The Construction Services Administrator has the authority to allow an approved third-party energy inspector to conduct inspections and tests as required by this Code. Inspection reports and tests results shall be made available to the Construction Services Administrator. Certificates of Occupancy shall not be issued unless the energy conservation requirements are in conformity with the rules and regulations set forth in this Code.

10-4-11 STOP WORK ORDER.

   1.   Authority. Whenever the Construction Services Administrator finds any work regulated by this Code being performed in a manner either contrary to the provisions of this Code or dangerous or unsafe, the Construction Services Administrator shall be authorized to issue a stop work order.

   2.   Issuance. The stop work order shall be in writing and shall state the reason for the order and the conditions under which the work will be permitted to resume. The stop work order shall be given to the owner of the property involved, or to the owner’s agent, or to the person doing the work. Upon issuance of a stop work order, all work shall immediately cease. All other persons shall vacate the job site immediately or be subject to penalties as prescribed by law.

   3.   Unlawful Continuance. Upon issuance of a stop work order, all work shall immediately cease and all persons shall vacate the job site immediately. Any work on the premise shall be limited to the removal or correction of the violation or unsafe condition.

10-4-12 CONFLICTING PROVISIONS.

   In any case where the provisions of this chapter, or the International Energy Conservation Code, adopted hereby, are found to be in conflict with a provision of the Code of Iowa or a provision of any zoning, building, fire, safety, or health ordinance or code of the City, the provision which establishes the higher standard for the promotion and protection of the health and safety of the people shall prevail.

10-4-13 SITE MAINTENANCE.

   1.   It shall be the permit holder’s responsibility to inspect the construction site on a daily basis to ensure that the site is clean and free of excess debris. In no case shall debris, refuse, or junk be permitted to blow, drift, or otherwise be deposited upon an adjacent street or property.

   2.   Similarly, the permit holder shall be solely responsible for controlling erosion on-site throughout the duration of the construction project. Erosion control shall be managed in accordance with Chapter 11 of this title.

10-4-14 STREET PROTECTION.

   No person performing construction of any nature, or furnishing materials, or performing services within the City shall drive across or cause any vehicle, trailer, implement, equipment, materials, or supplies to cross any street curbing without adequately protecting the street curbing from damage thereby.