<div class="chunk-title">Sec. 4-58. - Inspections.</div>
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               (a)
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               <span class="ital">Generally.</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 that no approval shall be based
               upon reports of such organizations unless the 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:
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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
               reinforcements and forms are in place, and before concrete is placed. 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">Framing inspection.</span> The framing inspection shall be made after all structural framing is in place and
               all roughing-in of plumbing and electrical and heating work 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.
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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">Final inspection.</span> The final inspection shall be made after all doors are hung, fixtures are set, and
               the building or structure is ready for occupancy, but before the building is occupied.
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               (b)
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               <span class="ital">Calls for inspection.</span> Requests for inspections may be made to the office of the inspection department or
               to the appropriate inspector. The inspection department shall make inspections as
               soon as practicable after request is made therefor, provided such work is ready for
               inspection at the time the request is made. Reinspection may be made at the convenience
               of the inspector. No work shall be inspected until it is in proper and completed condition
               ready for inspection. All work which has been concealed before the 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 his agent. Failure to call for inspections or proceeding without
               approval at each stage of construction shall be deemed a violation of this article.
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               (Ord. of 12-19-77, Â§ 2-5(a), (b))
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