When and how building inspections happen

(a) The authority having jurisdiction, upon receipt of a request for an inspection from the permit holder or their agent, shall inspect the work as provided in this section and shall either approve that portion of the construction as completed or notify the permit holder or the permit holder’s agent if the same fails to comply with the construction code. (b) Building work for which a permit is required, shall be inspected by the authority having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with the requirements of this chapter and specifically: chapter 5A, the building code; chapter 5B, the residential building code; and chapter 5C, the existing building code. Inspections shall be conducted in accordance with the following: (1) During inspections the contractor shall be present on the job site upon request of the authority having jurisdiction. (2) Footing and foundation inspections shall be made after excavations for footings are complete and any required reinforcing steel is in place. For concrete foundations, any required forms shall be in place prior to inspection. Materials for the foundation shall be on the job, except where concrete is ready mixed in accordance with ASTM C 94, the concrete need not be on the job. (3) Concrete slab and under-floor inspections shall be made after in-slab or under- floor reinforcing steel and building service equipment, conduit, termite spray, vapor barriers, piping accessories and other ancillary equipment items are in place, but before any concrete is placed or floor sheathing installed, including the subfloor. (4) Framing inspections shall be made after the roof deck or sheathing, all framing, fireblocking and bracing are in place and pipes, chimneys and vents to be concealed are complete and the rough electrical, plumbing, heating wires, pipes and ducts are approved. (5) Insulation inspections as required shall be made after the framing inspection and before the lathing inspection. (6) Lathing inspections shall be made after all lathing and gypsum board, interior and exterior, and which are required to be fire-resistive are in place but before any plastering is applied or before gypsum board joints and fasteners are taped and finished. Exception: Lath and gypsum board installed in Group R, Division 3 and Group U Occupancies. SUPP. 11 (1-2022) 5-36 CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATIVE CODE § 5-8-4 (c) Electrical wiring for which a permit is required, shall be inspected by the authority having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with the requirements of chapter 5D, the electrical code, before being concealed, energized, or used. All fees required by the construction code shall be paid by the permit applicant prior to the energizing or use of such wiring. Inspections shall be conducted in accordance with the following: (1) The supervising electrician or electrical contractor shall be present on the job site upon request of the authority having jurisdiction. (2) No person shall use, operate, or maintain, or cause or authorize to be used, operated, or maintained, any electric wiring until it is approved. (3) No serving agency shall supply or cause or authorize to be supplied, permanent electric energy to any electric service until the service has been inspected and approved by the authority having jurisdiction. (4) Fixtures, appliances, devices, or equipment shall not be connected to any electric wiring until the rough electric wiring, including conductors, have been inspected and approved by the authority having jurisdiction. (5) All obstructions, covers, plates, tapes, light fixtures, etc., that make a thorough inspection of electric wiring impracticable shall be removed upon notice (either verbal or in writing) to do so, and shall remain removed until the electric wiring has been inspected and approved. (6) Permanent electrical service must be energized prior to requesting an electrical final inspection pursuant to section 5-8-5. (d) Plumbing, gas, and drainage systems for which a permit is required, shall be inspected by the authority having jurisdiction to ensure compliance with the requirements of the construction code and specifically chapter 5F, the plumbing code. All fees required by this code shall be paid by the permit applicant prior to the use of the plumbing system. Inspections shall be conducted in accordance with the following: (1) During inspections the supervising plumber or plumbing contractor shall be present on the job site upon request of the authority having jurisdiction. (2) No person shall use, operate, or maintain, or cause or authorize to be used, operated, or maintained, any plumbing system until it is approved. (3) Fixtures, appliances, devices, or equipment shall not be connected to any plumbing system until the rough piping has been inspected and approved by the authority having jurisdiction. (4) All obstructions, covers, plates, tapes, light fixtures, etc., that make a thorough inspection of the plumbing system impracticable shall be removed upon notice (either verbal or in writing) to do so, and shall remain removed until the plumbing system has been inspected and approved. 5-37 SUPP. 9 (1-2021) (e) Authority to proceed. After inspection, if the authority having jurisdiction finds that the work conforms in all respects with the provisions of the construction code, a notice granting authority to proceed with the work shall be given. (f) After inspection, if the authority having jurisdiction finds that the work does not conform in all respects to the provisions of the construction code, the work or equipment shall be altered or removed as required, and necessary changes shall be made so that all such work and equipment fully complies with the provisions of this code. These changes shall be completed within a reasonable amount of time thereafter. Further work may not be connected on or with the condemned work or equipment until these changes are made. (g) The authority having jurisdiction may request that at least one side of the enclosed walls of unpermitted structures be open, prior to inspection. (2020, ord 20-61, sec 2; am 2021, ord 21-61, sec 12.) 5-8-4