(A) General. 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 § 150.046(B) of this chapter. A survey of the lot may be required by the Building Official to verify compliance of the structure with approved plans.
(B) Inspection record card. Work requiring a building permit shall not be commenced until the permit holder or his or her 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 conveniently 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.
(C) 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 division (D) below. There shall be a final inspection and approval on all buildings when completed and ready for occupancy.
(D) Required inspections. Reinforcing steel or structural framework of any part of the building or structure shall not be covered or concealed without first obtaining the approval of the Building Official. The Building Official, upon notification from the permit holder or his or her agent, shall make the following inspections and shall either approve that portion of the construction as completed or shall notify the permit holder or his or her agent wherein the same fails to comply with applicable construction codes:
(1) Foundation inspection. To be made after trenches are excavated and forms erected and when all materials for the foundation 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) Frame inspection. To be made after the roof, all framing, fire-blocking and bracing are in place and all pipes, chimneys and vents are complete;
(3) Lath and wallboard inspection. To be made after all lathing or wallboard, or both, interior and exterior, is in place; but before any plastering is applied or before wallboard joints and fasteners are taped and finished; and
(4) Final inspection. To be made after building is completed and ready for occupancy.
(E) Other inspections.
(1) 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 applicable construction codes and other laws which are enforced by the Building Department.
(2) For the purpose of determining compliance with applicable construction codes, the Building Official may cause any structure to be reinspected.
(1992 Code, § 301:60)