(A) The inspector shall at a minimum be notified by any person, firm, or corporation installing any new HVAC, first when rough-in work is complete and, second, when the entire job is complete. The inspector, upon receipt of such notice, shall inspect the work and if the work conforms with the provisions of the code, the inspector shall post a notice of approval at or near the work.
(B) No HVAC system or part thereof shall be covered or concealed until approved by the inspector. Should the inspector condemn any of the work not being in compliance with the code, notice of same shall be given to the person, firm, or corporation engaged in the installation of the work.
(C) Within 15 days after such notification or within such further reasonable time approved by the code official, the work shall be altered or removed, as the case may require to fully comply with the code.
(D) The inspector is hereby empowered to re-inspect all existing HVAC appliances, devices, and equipment within the scope of the code. When the installation of any such appliances, devices and equipment is found to be in a dangerous or unsafe condition, the person, firm or corporation owning, using, or operating the same shall be notified and shall make the necessary repairs or changes required to place such appliances, devices and equipment in a safe condition. Such work must be completed within 15 days or within the timeframe established by the inspector to protect the public.
(E) The inspector is hereby empowered to disconnect or order the discontinuance of HVAC appliance or equipment found to be in a dangerous or unsafe condition or to have been installed without a permit or not in compliance with the code. The inspector shall attach thereto a notice stating the reasons for such action and it shall be unlawful for any person to remove said notice or to reconnect such appliance or equipment until the same is placed in a safe and secure condition and approved by the inspector.
(1994 Jeff. Code, § 150.025) (Jeff. Ord. 4-1980, adopted and effective 2-12-1980; Lou. Metro Am. Ord. No. 267-2007, approved 12-10-2007) Penalty, see § 150.999