<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 22-65. - Inspection procedure.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Inspections.</span> The inspection department 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 chapter 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, no approval shall be based upon
               reports of such organizations unless such reports are in writing and certified by
               a responsible officer of such organization. All holders of permits, or their agents,
               shall notify the inspection department and the appropriate inspector at each of the
               following stages of construction so that approval may be given before work is continued.
               All buildings and structures must be inspected by the inspection department whether
               or not they are subject to inspection by lending agencies, including the Veterans
               Administration and the Farmers Home Administration.
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               (1)
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               <span class="ital">Foundation inspection.</span> A foundation inspection is to be made after trenches are excavated and the necessary
               reinforcements and forms are in place, and before concrete is poured. Drilled footings,
               piles, and similar types of foundations shall be inspected as installed.
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               (2)
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               <span class="ital">Slab inspection.</span> A slab inspection is to be made after the slab bed has been prepared, grade stakes
               installed, vapor barrier installed, reinforcement wire installed, and perimeter insulation
               installed, if applicable, and before concrete is poured.
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               (3)
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               <span class="ital">Framing inspection.</span> A framing inspection is to be made after all structural framing is in place and all
               roughing-in of plumbing and electrical, heating and cooling systems have been installed,
               after all fireblocking, chimney 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.
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               (4)
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               <span class="ital">Masonry fireplace and/or flue inspection.</span> An inspection is to be made before any combustible material is concealed by masonry
               or other building materials.
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               (5)
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               <span class="ital">Insulation inspection.</span> An insulation inspection is to be made after the framing and rough inspections have
               been made and before insulation is covered.
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               (6)
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               <span class="ital">Fireproofing inspection.</span> A fireproofing inspection is to be made after all areas required to be protected
               by fireproofing are lathed, but before the plastering of other fireproofing is applied.
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               (7)
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               <span class="ital">Final inspection.</span> A final inspection is to be made after the building or structure has all doors hung,
               fixtures set, and is ready for occupancy, but before the building is occupied. A final
               inspection for installation or replacement of any plumbing, heating, cooling, electrical
               wiring and/or electrical equipment shall be made before such equipment is put into
               service.
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               Upon inspection of any stage of construction or installation as mentioned in this
               subsection (a), should the inspector find the construction or installation not to
               be in compliance with the appropriate codes governing such work, the permit holder
               shall be notified to make the necessary corrections to comply with such codes. Failure
               to comply with the written orders shall be deemed a violation of this chapter. The
               owner of such building or structure shall be notified of any failure to comply with
               the inspector's orders. Additional permits requested by a person possessing a corrections
               notice shall not be issued until such corrections have been made, or a reasonable
               length of time has been coordinated between the permit holder and the appropriate
               inspector to make such correction.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Call for inspection.</span> Request for inspections shall be made to the office of the inspection department.
               The inspection department shall make inspections as soon as practicable after request
               is made, provided such work is ready for inspection at the time the request is made.
               It may be necessary for the inspection department to delay the inspection for 24 hours.
               Reinspections may be made at the convenience of the inspection department. No work
               shall be inspected until it is in proper and completed condition ready for inspection.
               All work which has been concealed before the inspector has given approval of such
               work, at the discretion of the inspector, may have to be uncovered so that the proper
               inspection may be made. Approval or rejection of the work shall be furnished by the
               appropriate inspector in the form of a notice posted on the building permit at the
               building site. Failure to call for inspections or proceeding without approval at each
               stage of construction shall be deemed a violation of this chapter. The person that
               obtained the permit is the person that is required to request the inspections.
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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 other public place adjacent to the property upon which such
               building or structure is to be erected before proceeding with the construction of
               such building or structure. It shall be the duty of the building inspector to see
               that the building does not encroach upon such street, alley or other public place.
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               (d)
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               <span class="ital">Certificate of compliance.</span> No new building or part thereof shall be occupied and no addition or enlargement
               of any existing building shall be occupied and no existing building after being altered
               or moved shall be occupied until the inspection department has issued a certificate
               of compliance therefor. A temporary certificate of compliance may be issued for specified
               portions of a building which may safely be occupied prior to final completion and
               occupancy of the entire building. Application for a certificate of compliance may
               be made by the owner or his agent after all final inspections have been made for new
               buildings, or in the case of existing buildings, after supplying the information necessary
               to determine compliance with this chapter, the appropriate regulatory codes, and the
               zoning ordinance for the occupancy intended. The inspection department shall issue
               a certificate of 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, and the zoning ordinance for the occupancy intended.
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               (Ord. of 6-1-92(1), Â§ 2-5)
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