The applicant for a building permit shall make arrangements with the Building Department for the following grading inspections prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit:
(a) Immediately after excavation of the basement, and before backfilling, the City Engineer shall inspect the construction site and verify that the elevations for the top of the footings conform to the elevations shown on the approved grading plan. If the elevations do not conform, the City Engineer shall advise the Building Commissioner, who shall instruct the applicant to stop further construction until the elevations are corrected, or a revised grading plan is approved by the City Engineer.
(b) After backfilling and rough grading, but not less than thirty days before applying for an occupancy permit, the City Engineer shall again inspect the construction site and verify that the rough grading conforms to the approved grading plan. If the rough grading does not conform, the City Engineer shall advise the Building Commissioner, who shall instruct the applicant to stop further construction until the rough grades are corrected, or a revised grading plan is approved by the City Engineer.
(c) For good cause shown, the Building Commissioner or the City Engineer may waive either of the above required inspections, however that waiver shall be in writing and a copy shall be preserved in the files of the Building Commissioner.
(d) Notice shall be given to the property owner, if the lot is owned by other than the builder, of the grading requirements of this chapter, and the builder shall provide to the property owner copies of all approved grading plans and required inspections.
In the event the builder is the owner of the lot, he shall be required to inform any subsequent purchaser of the grading requirements of this chapter, and to provide the purchaser with copies of the approved grading plan and all required inspections.
(Ord. 2004-066. Passed 6-15-04.)