(A) Preliminary Inspection: Before issuing a permit, the building official or his/her designee may examine or cause to be examined all buildings, structures and sites for which an application has been filed for a permit to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, remove or demolish.
(B) Required Inspections:
1. Inspections required under the provisions of this chapter shall be made by the building official or his/her designee. If an inspection has been scheduled and, in the opinion of the inspector, after arrival on the inspection site, the job is not ready or has not progressed to a point where an inspection can be made properly or proper access has not been provided to perform the inspection, a reinspection fee may be charged. No further inspections shall be made until such time as the reinspection fee has been paid.
2. Owner or contractor is required to contact the Municipal Services Department, Building and Zoning Division, Building Department a minimum of forty-eight (48) hours in advance to schedule the following required construction inspections:
(a) Silt And Construction Fence: The proper installation of the required erosion control and construction fencing.
(b) (Pre)Demolition: Before any building or structure may be demolished, the owner or agent shall schedule a "pre- demolition inspection" immediately prior to demolition.
(c) Footing, Pre-Pour Concrete: Before concrete is poured and after footing excavation has been completed, and after forms are set in place and the access drive and culvert is installed. A written soil report by a licensed geotechnical engineer is required prior to or at the time of this inspection.
(d) Foundation Wall, Pre-Pour Concrete: Prior to the pouring of concrete and after forms are set in place.
(e) Backfill: Before backfilling and after footing drain tile and gravel has been placed, window wells are in place and secured and walls have been dampproofed and waterproofed.
(f) Water Connection:
(1) Commercial:
A. Fire Suppression System Piping: After installation of the fire suppression system service pipe that leads to the building, before the trench is backfilled.
B. Through Wall B-Box/Shutoff Piping: After the through wall B-box/shutoff is installed (to verify assembly is "keyable" by Village staff and the location on the utility easement is accurate), prior to the final water service final inspection.
(2) Residential: After connecting water service piping, before water service trench backfill and after installation of water service pipe on the house side of the curb cock.
(g) Underground/Slab, Plumbing: After under slab plumbing is installed and before concrete floor slabs are poured. Please note that this inspection includes a "Stack Test" of all installed underground piping.
(h) Underground/Slab, Electric: After under slab electric is installed and before concrete floor slabs are poured.
(i) Pre-Pour Concrete Slab (Flatwork), Stone Base: Before any concrete flatwork; floor slabs, garage slab, driveway, service walks, walkways, patios, stoops, steps, etc., are poured and after insulation and vapor barriers and applicable reinforcing are installed and, if applicable, all underground mechanical inspections have been approved.
(j) Pre-Pour Asphalt Slab, Stone Base: Before any asphalt driveway is poured and, if applicable, all underground mechanical inspections have been approved.
(k) Permeable Paver Stone Sub-Base:
(1) After area is excavated, but prior to the placement of any additional materials (i.e., fabric, open graded stone, leveling stone cap stone, pavers bricks, etc.)
(2) After fabric, open graded stone, leveling stone cap stone are installed, but prior to the placing of pavers bricks.
(l) Dry Well (Residential Onsite Stormwater Storage): After area is excavated, and all applicable underground piping is in place; but prior to the placement of any additional materials (i.e., fabric, open graded stone, leveling stone cap stone, top soil, etc.)
(m) Rough Plumbing: Before any insulation, vapor barrier or wall finish is applied and after the rough plumbing is completed.
(n) Rough Electrical: Before any insulation, vapor barrier or wall finish is applied and after the rough electrical is completed.
(o) Rough Mechanical (HVAC): Before any insulation, vapor barrier or wall finish is applied and after the rough mechanical is completed.
(p) Rough Framing: Before any insulation, vapor barrier or wall finish is applied and after the framing is completed and all wall utilities are installed and inspected.
(q) Commercial Type I Hood: Drop light test, prior to wrapping of duct insulation.
(r) Fireplace Firebox/Flue: Before a flue is constructed on any given floor.
(s) Fireplace, Pre-Fabricated: Prior to drywalling any surface surrounding the fireplace.
(t) Electrical Service: After electrical service (exterior pedestal, service panel, associated piping, grounding equipment, etc.) is roughed in, prior to the time the electrical service is to be energized or re-energized by the applicable utility company.
(u) Insulation: Before any interior wall finish is applied and after insulation, vapor barriers and firestopping are completed.
(v) Above Ceiling Inspection: Prior to placement of suspended, or permanent, ceiling panels/materials.
(w) Well/Septic:
(1) Septic systems: Before any backfilling and after the septic tank and seepage system have been installed.
(2) Well locations: Before drilling well.
(3) Well final: After well pump is installed and connected.
(x) Final inspections:
(1) Final plumbing.
(2) Final electric.
(3) Final mechanical (HVAC).
(4) Final water service (Village meter reader install).
(5) Final right-of-way.
(6) Final engineering. (The submittal of an As-Built Topographical Survey shall be required to be submitted prior to the scheduling of this inspection.)
(7) (Residential) construction final: After all work is completed and building is ready for issuance of a "Certificate of Occupancy" or "Certificate of Completion". (If a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) is issued, TCO fees apply.)
(8) (Commercial) construction final, vanilla box: After all work is completed and building and/or unit/space is ready for issuance of a "Certificate of Completion".
(9) (Commercial) construction final to stock and train: After all work is completed and building is ready for issuance of a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO).
(10) (Commercial) construction final to open for business: After all work is completed and building is ready for issuance of a "Certificate of Occupancy" or "Certificate of Completion". (If a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO) is issued, TCO fees apply.)
(11) (Commercial) sign final: After all work is completed and prior to the sign being put into service.
(12) Commercial and residential: If applicable, all other jurisdiction's final inspection approval is required (e.g., Tri-State Fire Protection District, Pleasantview Fire Protection District, DuPage County Health Department, Applicable Sanitary System, etc.).
(13) The Village reserves the right to add any inspections as it seems fit.
3. No work shall be done which will cover or obstruct from view construction work, scheduled for inspection, which is not yet approved by the building official or his/her designee.
4. As each state or item of construction is approved, the approval shall be recorded by the inspector at the Village offices, thereby authorizing the continuation of the project.
(C) Approved Inspection Agencies: The building official or his/her designee may accept reports of approved inspection agencies at his discretion.
(D) Plant Inspection: When required by the provisions of this chapter or by the approved rules of the building official or his/her designee materials or assemblies shall be inspected at the point of manufacture or fabrication in accordance with subsection (E) of this section.
(E) Inspection Reports: All inspection reports shall be in writing and shall be certified by the approved inspection agency or its authorized agent when expert inspection services are accepted. An identifying label or stamp permanently affixed to the product indicating that factory inspection has been made shall be accepted in lieu of the aforesaid inspection report in writing if the intent or meaning of such identifying label or stamp is properly substantiated.
(F) Final Inspection: Upon completion of the building or structure, and before issuance of the Certificate of Use and Occupancy, a final inspection shall be made. All violations of the approved plans and permit shall be noted and the holder of the permit notified of the discrepancies.
(G) Commercial Re-Occupancy: Upon the change of occupancy of any given commercial property, the owner and/or tenant shall be responsible to obtain a re-occupancy permit and furthermore obtain an approved re-occupancy inspection prior to the opening of the business. If applicable, all other jurisdictions' final inspection approval is required (e.g., Tri-State Fire Protection District, Pleasantview Fire Protection District, DuPage County Health Department, applicable sanitary system, etc.).
(H) Right Of Entry: In the discharge of duties, the building official or his/her designee shall have the authority to enter at any reasonable hour any building, structure or premises in the jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. 19-O-10, 6-24-2019)