(A) Inspections. The Inspection Division shall inspect all buildings and structures and work therein for which a permit of any kind has been issued as often as necessary in order to determine whether the work complies with the code and zoning ordinance of the Town and the laws of the state. When deemed necessary by the Inspection Division, it may require the permit holder to have materials and assemblies inspected at the point of manufacture or fabrication, or inspections or tests to be made by approved and recognized inspection organizations. However, no approval shall be based on reports of the organizations unless the reports are in writing and certified by a responsible officer of the organization.
(B) Street or property lines. Whenever the applicant for a permit proposes to erect any building or structure on the line of any street, alley, or other public place, or on the line of any adjoining private property, he or she shall secure a survey of the line adjacent to the property on which the building or structure is to be erected before proceeding with construction of the building or structure. It shall be the duty of the Inspection Division to determine that the building will not encroach on the street, alley, or other public place, or on the adjoining private property.
(C) Public utilities. No utilities are to be furnished until the time as a certificate of occupancy has been issued for a building as provided in North Carolina General Statutes. No water service shall be provided for any building, nor shall the public utility companies supplying electricity or gas provide that service until the certificate is issued. However, this shall not be construed to prevent services from being supplied for construction purposes where the work is being lawfully performed. In the event the services have been theretofore supplied, they shall be discontinued at the direction of the Chief Inspector or his or her duly authorized agent.
(D) Certificates of occupancy. At the conclusion of all work done under a permit, the Building Inspector shall make a final inspection, and if he or she finds that the completed work complies with all applicable provisions, standards, or other requirements of this chapter or the regulatory codes adopted herein, or the zoning ordinance of the Town, and with the terms of the permit, he or she shall issue a certificate of occupancy. No new building or part thereof may be occupied, and no existing building that has been altered or moved may be occupied until the Inspection Division has issued a certificate of occupancy. A temporary certificate of occupancy may be issued permitting occupancy for a stated period of specified portions of the building that the Inspector finds may safely be occupied prior to final completion of the entire building.
(1989 Code, § 150.76) (Ord. passed 7-14-1981) Penalty, see § 150.999