(A) After the issuance of any permit hereunder, the Building Commissioner or his or her duly authorized representative shall make inspections of the work being done under the permit as are necessary to insure full compliance with the provisions of this code and the terms of the permit.
(B) Any person, firm or corporation who has obtained a permit from the Building Commissioner shall be required to request an inspection of the work performed in the following instances. The inspection shall be requested at least 24 hours in advance of the need for the inspection. It shall be the duty of the person requesting the inspection to provide access to and means for the proper inspection of the work the person responsible for performing the work or his or her representative shall be present on the job site during the inspection. No portion of any work shall be covered or concealed until inspected and approved. The town shall not be liable for any expense entailed in the removal or replacement of material required to permit inspection. It shall be the responsibility of the person obtaining the permit to insure that all phases of the work are completed before requesting a final inspection.
(1) The installation of a temporary electrical service on a pole;
(2) Footing and foundation excavations prior to the placement of concrete;
(3) The installation of all underground and underslab electrical, heating and air conditioning, plumbing systems, tanks and dispensing equipment prior to being covered;
(4) The construction of structural components of a new building or structure or of an addition to a building or structure, including floors, walls, ceilings and roof, prior to the structural components being covered;
(5) The installation of an electrical meter on a building or structure;
(6) The final installation of a new or replacement tank or dispensing equipment for flammable and combustible liquids or gases;
(7) The installation of replacement furnaces, heat pumps, and central air conditioning systems;
(8) The demolition of a building or structure in the following instances:
(a) After the basement floor is broken and the water and sewer services are sealed; or
(b) After backfilling is completed and the site is uniformly graded and all debris has been removed.
(9) The excavation of an inground swimming pool and the electrical bonding and grounding of all metal components prior to the placement of concrete;
(10) The installation of a modular or manufactured home on a permanent foundation.
(11) Certification of air sealing compliance. A certificate of compliance shall be provided to the Building Commissioner for one of the following:
(a) Tested air leakage is <7 ACH when tested with a blower door at pressure of 50 PA, or
(b) Items listed in table N1102.4.2 (2009 IRC), applicable to the method of construction, are field verified by a third party independent contractor.
(Ord. 96-640, passed 3-11-96; Am. Ord. 96-644, passed 6-10-96; Am. Ord. 99-714, passed 4-12-99; Am. Ord. 2012-004, passed 3-26-12)