(A) Buildings constructed under this subchapter and for which a permit has been issued shall be subject to inspections as follows.
(1) Inspections; type of constructions; required inspections.
Type of Construction | Required Inspections |
Type of Construction | Required Inspections |
Accessory buildings (residential) | 1 |
Additions/alterations (all occupations) | 2 |
Apartments, hotels, motels, each unit | 3 |
Business, commercial, public | 6 |
Education, institutional, church | 6 |
Industrial, warehouse, bulk storage | 4 |
Mobile homes, temporary structures | 1 |
One- or two-family dwelling, detached | 4 |
(2) Building Inspector discretion to increase required inspections. For unusually large or complex buildings or structures, the Building Inspector shall have the power to increase the number of required inspections by 50%. The Building Inspector shall in all cases designate the stage of construction when each required inspection must be requested by the permit holder.
(B) No concrete shall be placed for foundations without prior inspection. No electrical, mechanical, plumbing, or thermal insulation work shall be covered without prior inspection. Where additional inspections are required due to failure of the permit holder to have work ready for inspection at a designated stage of construction, the Building Inspector shall have the power to assess a reinspection fee for each such additional inspection. Reinspection fees shall be paid to the Clerk/Treasurer prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy.
(C) The Building Inspector shall submit an annual report to the Clerk/Treasurer which shall include an analysis of inspections performed, permit fees collected, cost of inspection operations, and recommendations for adjustment of required inspections and single inspection fees as necessary.
(1995 Code, § 5-72) (Ord. 1988-2, passed 5-4-1988)