A. Inspections Of Structures:
1. Compliance With Code: The building inspector shall check all plans and applications for permits for compliance with this title, as well as with the applicable provisions of title 4, chapter 1 of this code of the city of Sidney, both before and during construction. If during an inspection the building inspector finds that an application, or construction work, does not comply with this title, he shall inform the applicant, contractor, architect, owner or agent of the owner of the infraction and shall order any further proceedings or work stopped until the plans or construction are brought into compliance.
2. Inspections: Inspections shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
a. Footings and foundations, before concrete is poured.
b. Framing and insulation, before walls are covered.
c. Dry wall, before taping.
d. Adequate garbage control at all times during construction.
3. Final Inspection: No occupancy shall be permitted before final inspection.
4. Establishment Of Fee Schedule For Building Inspection: The department of public works shall include an inspection fee in the fee for issuance of a building permit, which inspection fee shall be based on the cost of the improvement for which the permit is issued.
B. Inspection Of New Infrastructure Improvements: All developments within the city of Sidney which require the installation or updating of infrastructure including, but not limited to, water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and streets, shall require that there be continuous and full time inspection during all phases of the installation or modification of infrastructure improvements. Developers shall choose inspectors from a list of companies providing inspectors, the named inspector having the appropriate credentials and/or certification to perform the function of infrastructure inspectors, said list to be available from the city at all times. An inspector selected by a developer from a company not on the city's list shall be subject to approval from the director of public works based on the same criteria used by the city to construct the standing list. Without approval from the director of public works, a developer cannot utilize an inspector from the company providing engineering services for the development. In all cases, a developer shall inform the city of the name of the inspector chosen to conduct the inspections mandated by this chapter before proceeding with any phase of construction. Inspectors shall provide such reports to the director of public works and at such regular intervals as he shall require and shall, at the conclusion of construction convey all daily logs, inspection notes and records to the director of public works.
C. Obligation To Provide Certified As Built Construction Drawings: Upon completion of the construction project the developer and his engineer or agent shall provide the city with certified, as built, construction record drawings which depict the actual placement of the improvements in the development, with certification signed by the developer and his engineer that those improvements comply with the standards and specifications as adopted by, as set out, or referenced in this code. The as built record drawings shall show location measurements for valves, manholes, service connections and service stub out lines. Copies of the results of all soil compaction tests, aggregate tests, bituminous and concrete pavement tests, water purification tests, water main integrity tests, sewer main integrity tests and all other approved integrity tests together with the inspector's daily logs shall be placed into the possession of the city director of public works.
D. Acceptance Of Improvements By Sidney City Council: No infrastructure improvements installed in connection with any new developments within the city of Sidney shall be accepted by the Sidney city council by resolution or otherwise until all obligations and requirements set forth in this chapter are met and approved by the Sidney department of public works. (Ord. 553, 4-28-2014)