Construction or work for which a permit is
required shall be subject to inspection by the building official and such construction or work shall remain visible and able to be
accessed for inspection purposes until approved.
Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed to be
an approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or of other
ordinances of the jurisdiction. Inspections presuming to give authority
to violate or cancel the provisions of this code or of other ordinances
of the jurisdiction shall not be valid. It shall be the duty of the owner or owner's authorized agent to cause the work
to remain visible and able to be accessed for inspection purposes.
Neither the building official nor the jurisdiction
shall be liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement
of any equipment or materials required to facilitate required inspections.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-80C; Ordinance 2005-O0140, sec. 1, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2024-O0034 adopted 3/26/2024)
Before issuing a permit, the building
official is authorized to examine or cause to be examined
buildings, structures and sites for which an application
has been filed.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-80D; Ordinance 2005-O0140, sec. 1, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2024-O0034 adopted 3/26/2024)
The
building official, upon notification by the responsible permittee that the work is completed and ready for inspection, shall make the inspections as set forth in Article
28.09, division 3 and section
28.14.003(d) of this code, as applicable. In addition to the inspections specified in article
28.09, division 3 and section
28.14.003(d), the
building official is
authorized to make or require other inspections of any construction
work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this code and
other laws that are enforced by the department of building safety.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-80E; Ordinance 2005-O0140, sec. 1, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2024-O0034 adopted 3/26/2024)
With prior written approval, the building official is authorized to accept reports of approved inspection agencies,
provided such agencies satisfy the requirements as to qualifications
and reliability.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-80F; Ordinance 2005-O0140, sec. 1, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2024-O0034 adopted 3/26/2024)
It shall be the duty of the holder of the building permit or their duly authorized agent to notify the building official when work is ready for inspection. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to provide access to and means for inspections
of such work that are required by this code.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-80G; Ordinance 2005-O0140, sec. 1, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2024-O0034 adopted 3/26/2024)
Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated in each successive
inspection without first obtaining the approval of the building
official. The building official, upon notification,
shall make the requested inspections and shall either indicate the
portion of the construction that is satisfactory as completed, or
notify the permit holder or the permit holder's agent wherein the same fails to comply with this code.
Any portions that do not comply shall be corrected and such portion
shall not be covered or concealed until authorized by the building official.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-80H; Ordinance 2005-O0140, sec. 1, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2024-O0034 adopted 3/26/2024)