(A) General. The Division Chief of Code Enforcement or his designee will conduct these inspections on all new and existing Class 1 Structures within the city and areas protected under contract by the Fire Department.
(B) New construction.
(1) Required inspections completed by the Division Chief of Code Enforcement and/or his designee will include, but not be limited to:
(a) Site.
(b) Pre-drywall (rough-in).
(c) Above ceiling.
(d) Pre-final.
(e) Final Certificate of Occupancy.
(f) Sprinkler system rough-in.
(g) Sprinkler system final.
(h) Fire alarm rough-in.
(i) Fire alarm final.
(2) These required inspections may run concurrent.
(C) Existing Class 1 Structures. The inspection is completed by an Indiana certified Fire Inspector. When the inspection occurs, the Inspector will evaluate the premises for violations of the rules of FPBSC, this chapter and other documents as adopted by the FPBSC. At completing the inspection, the inspector will review the results with the occupant and leave a copy of the Inspection Report with the occupant. At the end of the correction period, a re-inspection may occur in approximately 30-45 days to determine if the violations have been corrected. If the previously cited violations are corrected, no other action will be needed. If violations are found to still exist after this first re-inspection, then a copy of the inspection form will be left with the occupant and the results reviewed with the occupant, the occupant will then forward to the owner. A second re-inspection will occur in approximately 15 days and a fee as per this chapter, will be assessed. If the previous cited violations are corrected at this re-inspection, then no further action will be required If previously cited violations are found, a fee will be assessed and a third re-inspection will occur in approximately five days. If those violations are not corrected, a fee will be assessed for each re-inspection and those re-inspections will occur every five days until the violations are corrected. If an Inspector completes an inspection and finds an immediate fire or life safety hazard, the violation will be corrected immediately. If the violation cannot be corrected immediately, a Fire/Life Safety Order will be issued and the violation must be corrected by the date on the Order. Failure to correct the violation by the date on the Order will cause a fee and may cause further legal action to be taken against the violator. The fees/fines of this chapter are besides those fines/fees that may be levied by the state or city.
(D) Limits. The inspection or permitting of any building, system or plan by the Fire Department, under the requirements of this chapter and the rules of the FPBSC, will not be construed as a warranty of the physical condition of such building, system or plan or the adequacy thereof, nor as an approval thereof. Neither the city, Fire Department nor any of its agents, will be liable in tort for damages for any defect or hazardous or illegal condition or inadequacy in such building, system or plan, nor for any failure of any component of such, which may occur subsequent to such inspection or permitting.
(Ord. 3-2017, passed 2-13-17)