All construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the Building Official, and certain types of construction shall have continuous inspection by special inspectors, as specified in subsection B of this Section.
A. Inspections Generally:
1. Lot Survey: A survey of the lot may be required by the Building Official to verify compliance of the structure with approved plans.
2. Inspection Record Card: Work requiring a building permit shall not be commenced until the permit holder or agent shall have posted an inspection record card in a conspicuous place on the front premises and in such position as to allow the Building Official convenient access to make the required entries thereon regarding inspection of the work. This card shall be maintained in such position by the permit holder until the certificate of occupancy has been issued.
3. Approvals Required: No work shall be done on any part of the building or structure beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the written approval of the Building Official. Such written approval shall be given only after an inspection shall have been made of each successive step in the construction as indicated by each of the inspections required in subsection A4 of this Section. There shall be a final inspection and approval on all buildings when completed and ready for occupancy.
4. Required Inspections:
a. Reinforcing steel or structural framework of any part of any building or structure shall not be covered or concealed without first obtaining the approval of the Building Official.
b. The Building Official, upon notification from the permit holder or agent, shall make the following inspections and shall either approve that portion of the construction as completed or shall notify the permit holder or agent wherein the same fails to comply with the Building Code:
(1) Footings Inspection: To be made after trenches are excavated and forms erected and when all materials for the footings are delivered on the job. Where concrete from a central mixing plant (commonly termed “transit mixed”) is to be used, materials need not be on the job.
(2) Foundation Inspection: To be made after the footings and foundation walls are completed and dampproofed and before backfill material is placed against foundation.
(3) Frame Inspection: To be made after the roof, all framing, fireblocking, and bracing are in place and all pipes, chimneys and vents are complete.
(4) Insulation Inspection: To be made before sheet rock work commences.
(5) Lath and/or Wallboard Inspection: To be made after all lathing and/or wallboard, interior and exterior, is in place, but before any plastering is applied or before wallboard joints and fasteners are taped and finished.
(6) Final Inspection: To be made after building is completed and ready for occupancy.
c. In addition to the called inspections specified above, the Building Official may make or require any other inspections of any construction work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of the Building Code and other laws which are enforced by the Building Inspection Division.
d. For the purpose of determining compliance with the Building Code, the Building Official may cause any structure to be reinspected.
B. Special Inspections:
1. Special Inspections Enumerated: In addition to the inspections to be made as specified in subsection A of this Section, the owner or agent shall employ a special inspector who shall be present at all times during construction on the following types of work:
a. Concrete: On concrete work when the design is based on an “f” in excess of two thousand (2,000) pounds.
b. Masonry: On masonry work which shall have special inspection when required by the Building Official.
c. Welding: On all structural welding.
d. Reinforced Gypsum Concrete: When cast-in-place reinforced gypsum concrete is being mixed or deposited.
e. Special Cases: On special construction or work involving unusual hazards or requiring constant inspection.
2. Special Inspector: The Special Inspector shall be a qualified person approved by the Building Official and shall furnish continuous inspection on the special construction or work. The Special Inspector shall report to the Building Official, in writing, noting all Building Code violations and other information as required.
3. Exemptions:
a. The Building Official may waive the requirement for the employment of a Special Inspector if the Building Official finds that the construction or work is such that no unusual hazard exists.
b. Special inspections required by this Section and elsewhere in the Building Code 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 the Building Code.