<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 10-70. - Inspection procedure.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Inspections.</span> The department of permits and inspections 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 article and the appropriate
               codes. 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, however, that
               no approval shall be based upon reports of such organizations unless the same are
               in writing and certified by a responsible officer of such organization. All holders
               of permits, or their agents, shall notify the department of permits and inspections
               and the appropriate inspector at each of the following stages of construction so that
               approval may be given before work is continued:
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               (1)
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               <span class="ital">Foundation inspection.</span> The foundation inspection shall 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 foundations shall be inspected as installed. Frostline
               is established as an 18-inch minimum from the finished outside grade.
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               (2)
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               <span class="ital">Framing and insulation inspection.</span> The framing and insulation inspection shall be made after all structural framing
               is in place and all roughing-in of plumbing, electrical and heating has been installed,
               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. All insulation shall
               be inspected and in place before the walls are covered and the R-value for the structure
               shall comply with chapter 32 of volume I or chapter 25 of volume VII (one and two
               family residential code) of the state building code.
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               (3)
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               <span class="ital">Fireproofing inspection.</span> The fireproofing inspection shall be made after all areas required to be protected
               by fireproofing are lathed, but before the plastering or other fireproofing is applied.
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               (4)
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               <span class="ital">Inspection of natural gas piping systems for residential structures.</span> If the test required under the North Carolina State Building Code for a natural gas
               piping system serving a one or two family residential dwelling is not performed by
               a qualified code enforcement official, as defined in G.S. 143-151.8(a)(5), the licensed
               contractor who installed the system shall verify that the system complies with the
               test requirements and shall certify the results, in writing, to the director of permits
               and inspections. In addition, the contractor shall fix a label to the appliance verifying
               who performed the test, date of test, and pressure and duration of test. The director
               of permits and inspections or designee is authorized to witness pressure tests on
               any gas piping system or conduct tests independently to ensure compliance and to suspend
               a contractor's privilege to perform these tests without inspections due to noncompliance.
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               (5)
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               <span class="ital">Final inspection.</span> The final inspection shall be made after the building or structure has all the doors
               hung, the fixtures are set, and is ready for occupancy, but before the building is
               occupied.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Request for inspections.</span> Request for inspections will be made to the office of the department of permits and
               inspections or to the appropriate inspector at the time prescribed on calls for inspection
               sheet. The department shall make inspections as soon as practicable after the requested
               inspection date during normal working hours. Reinspections may be made at the convenience
               of the inspector. No work shall be inspected until it is in proper and complete condition
               ready for inspection. All work which has been concealed before a timely 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 agent. Failure to request inspections or proceeding without approval
               at each stage of construction shall be deemed a violation of this chapter.
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               (c)
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               <span class="ital">Street or alley lines.</span> 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 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.
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               (d)
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               <span class="ital">Certificate of occupancy and compliance.</span> No new building or part thereof shall be occupied; no addition or enlargement of
               any existing building, after being altered or moved, shall be occupied; and no change
               of occupancy shall be made in any existing building or part thereof, until the department
               of permits and inspections has given permission to occupy or issued a certificate
               of occupancy and compliance per the G.S. 160D-1116. A temporary certificate of occupancy
               and compliance may be issued for a portion of a building which may safely be occupied
               prior to final completion and occupancy of the entire building. The department shall
               issue a certificate of occupancy and compliance when, after examination and inspection,
               it is found that the building in all respects conforms to the provisions of this chapter,
               the regulatory codes, the zoning ordinance for the occupancy intended, and applicable
               laws of the state. The permanent certificate of occupancy and compliance shall be
               maintained at the department of permits and inspections.
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               (Ord. No. 19828, Â§ 2-5, 5-21-91; Ord. No. 20371, Â§ 2-5, 1-18-94; Ord. No. 98-5-6,
               Â§ 1, 5-5-98;
               <a class="ordinance-link" href="" data-product-id="12776" data-ordinance-id="1118554">
                  Ord. No. 21-05-06
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               , Â§ 1(Exh. A), 5-4-21)
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            <p class="refstatelaw0" block_type="hang"><b>State Law referenceâ€” </b>
               Inspections authorized, G.S. 160D-1113.
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