All work for which permits are issued under the provisions of the New York Uniform Code and this chapter shall be inspected at various intervals during the progress of the work involved. Inspections are mandatory and shall be made as set forth in this article.
A. 
Inspections shall occur prior to enclosing or covering the work to be inspected and shall occur at the completion of each stage of construction, including but not limited to the following stages:
(1) 
Excavation and site preparation.
(2) 
Footings and foundation inspection, to be made after footing trenches are excavated and the necessary forms erected.
(3) 
Frame, superstructure and masonry inspection, to be made prior to the lathing or installation of dry walls.
(4) 
Mechanical installation, to be made before enclosing walls and ceilings and after all electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning are in place.
(5) 
Final inspection, to be made after the structure is completed.
B. 
Other structures. Those structures requiring continuous inspection, where various stages in their construction advance in successive stages, are further subjected to the following inspections:
(1) 
No reinforcing or structural steel of any part of any wall, building or structure shall be covered or concealed in any manner whatsoever without first being inspected and approved by the Department.
[Amended 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
(2) 
No mechanical installation in any building or structure shall be covered or concealed in any manner whatsoever without first being inspected and approved by the Department.
[Amended 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
C. 
It shall be unlawful to proceed with work on any part of any wall, building or structure beyond the point indicated in this section or to lath or otherwise cover any wall or ceiling until the Commissioner has approved the work done after inspection.
[Amended 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
D. 
Records of all inspections made pursuant to this chapter shall be maintained by the Commissioner.
[Amended 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
[Amended 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996; 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 6-1996]
The Commissioner shall act upon all requests for inspection within two days. It shall be the responsibility of the owner, applicant or agent to inform the Commissioner that the work is ready for each required inspection and to schedule such inspection. If the work for which such inspection is not ready on the scheduled date and an Inspector is required to return to the location for a duplicate inspection, then a reinspection fee will be required in accordance with § 56-19D.
[Amended 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
When deemed necessary, the Commissioner may require an inspection of materials or assemblies made at the point of manufacture or fabrication by a registered architect or professional engineer. He shall make a record of every such examination and inspection and of all violations of the New York Uniform Code and this chapter.
[Amended 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
A. 
The Commissioner shall make or cause to be made the inspections called for by this article. He may accept, in the case of elevators, escalators, electric installations and other special apparatus or installations, the reports of inspectors of recognized inspection services or he may engage such expert opinion as he may deem necessary to report upon unusual technical issues that may arise. Any use of outside experts shall be undertaken within the limits authorized by 19 NYCRR 444.4, as it now exists or may hereafter be amended. No certificate, however, required by the provisions of the law shall be based on such reports unless the person making such inspection and report certifies, in writing, that the provisions of the codes and ordinances applicable thereto have been fully complied with and no unsafe condition exists. All certificates, permits and other approvals shall be issued only by an employee or official of the City of Yonkers even if based upon the report or inspection of an outside expert.
B. 
A person subject to inspection under this chapter may be required by the Commissioner to have such inspection performed at his own cost and expense by a competent inspector acceptable to the Commissioner. Such inspector may be a registered architect, licensed professional engineer, other certified code enforcement officer or other person whose experience and training has been demonstrated to the satisfaction of the Commissioner. Such inspector shall certify the results of his inspection to the Commissioner. Any person required by the Commissioner to have an inspection performed at his own cost and expense shall not be assessed the fees otherwise prescribed in this chapter.
[Amended 7-18-1996 by L.L. No. 5-1996]
It shall be the duty of the holder of a permit to perform work to notify the Commissioner when all work performed under the permit is completed and ready for a final inspection. Such notice must be given at least 48 hours before the time of final inspection.