(a) Inspection required. The inspection department 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 this chapter and the appropriate codes.
(b) Inspection of materials at point of manufacture, etc. When deemed necessary by the appropriate inspector, materials and assemblies may be inspected at the point of manufacture or fabrication, or inspections may be made by approved and recognized inspection organizations; provided, that no approval shall be based upon the report of any such organization unless the same is in writing and certified by a responsible officer of such organization.
(c) Required inspections and notices therefor. All holders of permits, or their agents, shall notify the inspection department and the appropriate inspector at each of the following stages of construction so that approval may be given before work is continued:
(1) Foundation inspection. To be made after trenches are excavated and the necessary reinforcement and forms are in place and before concrete is placed. Drilled footings, piles and similar types of foundation shall be inspected as installed.
(2) Framing inspection. To be made after all structural framing is in place and all roughing-in of plumbing and electrical and heating has been installed and after all fire blocking, chimneys, bracing and vents are installed but before any of the structure is enclosed or covered. Poured in place concrete structural elements shall be inspected before each pour of any structural member.
(3) Fireproofing inspection. To be made after all areas required to be protected by fireproofing are lathed but before the plastering or other fireproofing is applied.
(4) Final inspection. To be made after the building or structure has all doors hung and fixtures set and is ready for occupancy but before the building is occupied.
(d) Calls for inspection. Requests for inspections may be made to the office of the inspection department or to the appropriate inspector. The inspection department shall make inspections as soon as practicable after requests are made therefor; provided, that such work is ready for inspection at the time any such request is made. Reinspections may be made at the convenience of the inspector.
(e) Uncovering work; notice of approval or rejection. No work shall be inspected until it is in proper and completed condition, ready for inspection. All work which has been concealed before the inspection and approval shall be uncovered at the request of the inspector and placed in condition for proper inspection. Approval or rejection of the work shall be furnished by the appropriate inspector in the form of a notice posted on the building or given to the permit holder or his agent.
(f) Failure to call for inspection; proceeding without approval. Failure to call for inspections or proceedings without approval at each stage of construction shall be deemed a violation of this chapter.
(g) Street lines, etc. Where the applicant for a permit proposes to erect any building or structure on the line of any street, alley or other public place, he shall secure a survey of the line of such street, alley or other public place adjacent to the property upon which such building or structure is to be erected before proceeding with construction of such building or structure. It shall be the duty of the building inspector to see that the building does not encroach upon such street, alley or other public place.
(Code 1977, § 7-19)