(A) Purpose. Following the issuance of a building or construction permit, the Building Official shall cause to be made such inspections and investigations as are necessary to determine whether or not the work done and installations made are in conformity with the approved plans relating thereto and the pertinent laws and ordinances of the state and municipality.
(B) Required inspections. The following inspections shall be required in construction of all buildings or structures and, as applicable, to additions, remodeling and improvement of other structures:
(1) Sanitary sewer. (Where applicable)
(2) Footings.
(3) Foundations with waterproofing.
(4) Foundation steel. (Where applicable)
(5) Electrical: temporary service; rough-in; and final.
(6) Plumbing.
(7) Frame.
(8) Insulation.
(9) Heating: rough-in; pre-slab; and final.
(10) Gas rough and final.
(11) Drive: approach; sidewalk and curb. (Where applicable)
(12) Fireplaces: heating; stoves. (Where applicable).
(13) Occupancy.
(C) Notice. It shall be the duty of the permit holder or his agent to notify the Building Official who shall make all such inspections.
(D) Additional inspections. The Building Official may, due to additional requirements of this chapter or other related chapters or when he deems it necessary, require additional inspections, which shall be noted on the building record or attached thereto.
(E) Inspections upon request; fees; liability.
(1) Upon written request of an owner or occupant of improved real estate, or an authorized representative of such owner or occupant, the Building Official shall inspect, or cause to be inspected such property to determine its conformity or nonconformity with the provisions of the Building Code and applicable municipal ordinances. If requested by such owner or occupant or the authorized representative of either, he shall prepare and submit to such person a written statement of his findings. A fee as set forth from time to time by ordinance shall be charged and collected for each instance of such inspection.
(2) No liability of any kind shall attach to or exist against the municipality or any of its officers or employees by reason of any claim of error, omission or neglect on the part of such officers or employees in connection with such inspections or the findings or report thereof.
(3) Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit the right of the Building Official to make inspections of property in this municipality without charge, on his own initiative or at the request of the owner or occupant when there is a specific question as to compliance with building codes or as to the safety of such property.
(F) Occupancy permit.
(1) Upon completion of the final inspection and acceptance of the premises as in compliance with the regulations and ordinances for human occupancy, holder shall be issued an occupancy permit which shall be required prior to actual occupancy of the subject premises.
(2) No person or persons shall occupy any dwelling or structure for which an occupancy permit shall be required by the city prior to the issuance of such occupancy permit.
(G) Compliance. The holder of a building permit, the general contractor, and every other person, firm or corporation having charge or supervision of any building or operation covered by this section shall be responsible for compliance with its provisions. In case of a violation hereof, such persons, firms and corporations and any other person, firm or corporation violating or participating in the violation of any of the requirements hereof shall be subject to a fine as set forth in § 150.999.
('80 Code, §§ 1327.01 - 1327.07, 1327.99) (Ord. 10-87, passed 2-2-87; Am. Ord. 24-07, passed 5-21-07; Am. Ord. 01-16, passed 2-8-16) Penalty, see § 150.999
Editor's Note:
A copy of the most recent ordinance establishing current city fees and service charges is available at city offices during normal business hours.