(A) Qualifications. To be eligible for appointment as City Building/Zoning Inspector, a person shall have at least five (5) year's building experience as a licensed professional engineer, architect,
building inspector, contractor, or superintendent of building construction. During three years of that experience, he shall have been in responsible charge of work; and he shall be generally informed on good engineering practice in respect to the design and construction of building, the basic principles of fire prevention, the accepted requirements for means of egress, and the installation of elevators and other service equipment necessary for the health, safety, and general welfare of the occupants. He shall not have any interest whatever, directly or indirectly, in the sale or manufacture of any material, process, or device entering into or used in or in connection with building construction, alterations, removal, or demolition.
(B) Records. All records pertaining to building/zoning inspections, fees, and other statistical data shall be open to the public at all times during regular office hours.
(C) Inspections. There shall be at least three inspections required for all single- and two-family residential construction. The number of inspections required for multi-family residential and nonresidential construction shall be determined by the Building/Zoning Inspector at the time of submission of the application.
(1) The builder shall notify the Inspector when digging begins so that inspection can take place without delay to the builder.
The builder shall notify the Inspector at least 24 hours prior to anticipated completion of footing excavations. The Inspector shall inspect as soon as possible after notification, but no later than 24 hours after notification. In the event the Inspector fails to complete inspection within 24 hours, the builder may proceed with construction. The 24-hour notification limitation shall apply from Monday through Thursday for any regular work week. If notification is given on a Friday, the 24-hour limitation shall apply to the following Monday. If notification is given on any day followed by a holiday, the 24-hour limitation shall apply to the next following regular workday.
(2) Masonry/framing inspections shall be made prior to the installation of plaster or drywall, upon notification to the Inspector by the builder. The builder shall notify the Inspector at least 24 hours prior to anticipated installation. In the event the Inspector fails to complete the inspection within 24 hours, the builder may proceed wih construction, subject to the same restrictions as set forth in division (C)(1) above.
(3) The final inspection shall be made at the conclusion of construction upon notification of the Inspector by the builder.
(4) Building and zoning inspections shall be performed by the same person or department whenever possible.
(Ord. 1978-34, passed 12- -78)
(D) Quality of material; method of construction. Whenever there is a reason to doubt the quality of a certain material or method of construction to be used in a building or structure, the Inspector is permitted to require tests to be made to establish the suitability or to determine whether or not it conforms to the standards and intent of the current Building Code.
(1) Tests shall be conducted under the supervision of the Inspector. However, duly authenticated tests or certification by an architect or engineer registered in the state or by a certified laboratory may be accepted in lieu of tests under supervision of the Inspector.
(2) If the material or method of construction is adjudged satisfactory, the city will assume the costs of tests or certification. If the material or method of construction is adjudged unsatisfactory, the owner or his agent shall be required to assume the costs of tests or certification.
(Ord. 1979-16, passed 5-10-79)