[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Irwin 10-13-1999 by Ord. No. 828 (Ch. 5, Part 7, of the 1993 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Uniform construction codes — See Ch. 110.
The Borough Code Enforcement Officer shall be responsible for the day-to-day inspections of all matters related to the enforcement of the Borough's building codes and enforcing the applicable BOCA codes which have been previously adopted by the Borough Council. The Code Enforcement Officer shall also be responsible for routine inspections of buildings and structures within the Borough to ensure compliance with applicable BOCA regulations and Borough ordinances. Additionally, the Code Enforcement Officer shall assure that all building sites have been inspected prior to the issuance of a building permit and in general be responsible for the following:
A. 
Reviewing all scaled drawings delineating construction plans, which shall be required prior to issuance of a permit.
B. 
Inspecting all footings prior to the placement of concrete.
C. 
Inspecting all structural work prior to the same being covered over.
D. 
Ensuring that a licensed electrician inspects all electrical work both at the rough-in stage as well as a final inspection when work is completed.
E. 
Inspection of all scaffolding over 10 feet in height for safety prior to use.
[Amended 3-8-2000 by Ord. No. 833]
The following Code Enforcement Officer inspection fees shall be assessed against any person, contractor or other entity engaged in renovation, repair or new construction within the Borough (to be paid in advance of the applicable inspection):
A. 
Footing inspections prior to the placement of concrete: $30.
[Amended 12-14-2016 by Ord. No. 946]
B. 
Inspection of structural building work prior to underlying structure being covered over: $30.
[Amended 12-14-2016 by Ord. No. 946]
C. 
Inspection of electrical work at rough-in and final stages by a licensed electrician, the fee to be based upon the fees charged by the electrician. Any and all electrical work being performed upon and within any building or other structure, whether the same be new construction, renovation and/or other repair, that would otherwise require the issuance of a building permit from the Borough, shall be inspected by a certified licensed electrical inspector. The electrical inspection referred to herein shall be conducted both at the rough-in stage of construction and/or renovation as well as at the final stage of construction and/or renovation. The fees for these electrical inspections shall be paid by the property owner and shall be based upon the actual fees as charged by the licensed electrical inspector.
D. 
Inspection of plumbing work at rough-in and final inspection upon completion of work: $30.
[Amended 12-14-2016 by Ord. No. 946]
E. 
All scaffolding over 10 feet in height shall be inspected by the Code Enforcement Officer; however, there shall be no inspection fee for this service.
A. 
Individual. Any individual resident who commences any building, renovation or other work that would require application and issuance of a building permit as set forth in this chapter shall be fined in the amount of $35.
B. 
Contractor. Any contractor who commences any building, renovation or other work that would require application and issuance of a building permit as set forth in this chapter shall be fined in the amount of $100.