The building official, upon notification from the permittee, shall make the inspections set forth in sections 28.09.082 through 28.09.093 below.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-80NN; Ordinance 2005-O0140, sec. 2, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2010-O0017, sec. 5,
adopted 3/4/2010; Ordinance
2012-O0055, sec. 3, adopted 6/7/2012; Ordinance 2016-O0072 adopted 5/12/16; Ordinance 2020-O0016 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 2024-O0025 adopted 3/26/2024)
Footing and foundation inspections shall be made after excavations
for footings are complete and any required reinforcing steel is in
place. For concrete foundations, any required forms shall be in place
prior to inspection. Materials for the foundation shall be on the
job, except where concrete is ready mixed in accordance with ASTM
C94, the concrete need not be on the job.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-80NN.1; Ordinance 2005-O0140, sec. 2, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2010-O0017, sec. 5,
adopted 3/4/2010; Ordinance
2012-O0055, sec. 3, adopted 6/7/2012; Ordinance 2016-O0072 adopted 5/12/16; Ordinance 2020-O0016 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 2024-O0025 adopted 3/26/2024)
Concrete slab and under-floor inspections shall be made after
in-slab or under-floor reinforcing steel and building service equipment,
conduit, piping accessories and other ancillary equipment items are
in place, but before any concrete is placed or floor sheathing installed,
including the subfloor.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-80NN.2; Ordinance 2005-O0140, sec. 2, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2010-O0017, sec. 5,
adopted 3/4/2010; Ordinance
2012-O0055, sec. 3, adopted 6/7/2012; Ordinance 2016-O0072 adopted 5/12/16; Ordinance 2020-O0016 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 2024-O0025 adopted 3/26/2024)
In flood hazard areas, upon placement of the lowest floor, including the basement, and
prior to further vertical construction, the elevation certification
required in section 39.05.009 of the Unified Development Code (UDC)
shall be submitted to the building official. Where
necessary to determine that the finished floor elevation is in compliance
with other provisions of this code, the building official is authorized to require that an elevation certificate be prepared
by a registered professional land surveyor or a licensed professional
engineer prior to authorizing further vertical construction.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-80NN.3; Ordinance 2005-O0140, sec. 2, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2010-O0017, sec. 5,
adopted 3/4/2010; Ordinance
2012-O0055, sec. 3, adopted 6/7/2012; Ordinance 2016-O0072 adopted 5/12/16; Ordinance 2020-O0016 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 2024-O0025 adopted 3/26/2024)
Framing inspections shall be made after the roof deck or sheathing,
all framing, fire-blocking and bracing are in place
and pipes, chimneys and vents to be concealed are complete and the
rough electrical, plumbing, heating wires, pipes and ducts are approved.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-80NN.4; Ordinance 2005-O0140, sec. 2, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2010-O0017, sec. 5,
adopted 3/4/2010; Ordinance
2012-O0055, sec. 3, adopted 6/7/2012; Ordinance 2016-O0072 adopted 5/12/16; Ordinance 2020-O0016 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 2024-O0025 adopted 3/26/2024)
In buildings of Types IV-A, IV-B and IV-C construction, where
connection fire-resistance ratings are provided by
wood cover calculated to meet the requirements of section 2304.10.1,
inspection of the wood cover shall be made after the cover is installed,
but before any other coverings or finishes are installed.
(Ordinance 2024-O0025 adopted 3/26/2024)
(a)
Lath, gypsum board and gypsum panel
product inspections shall be made after lathing, gypsum board and gypsum panel products, interior and exterior, are in place, but before any plastering is
applied or gypsum board and gypsum panel
product joints and fasteners are taped and finished.
(b)
Exception: Gypsum board and gypsum
panel products that are not part of a fire-resistance-rated
assembly or a shear assembly.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-80NN.5; Ordinance 2005-O0140, sec. 2, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2010-O0017, sec. 5,
adopted 3/4/2010; Ordinance
2012-O0055, sec. 3, adopted 6/7/2012; Ordinance 2016-O0072 adopted 5/12/16; Ordinance 2020-O0016 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 2024-O0025 adopted 3/26/2024)
(a)
Where balconies or other elevated walking surfaces have weather-exposed surfaces, and the structural framing is
protected by an impervious moisture barrier, all elements of the impervious
moisture barrier system shall not be concealed until inspected and approved.
(b)
Exception: Where special inspections are provided
in accordance with section 1705.1.1, Item 3.
(Ordinance 2024-O0025 adopted 3/26/2024)
Protection of joints and penetrations in fire-resistance-rated
assemblies, smoke barriers and smoke partitions shall not be concealed from view until inspected and approved.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-80NN.6; Ordinance 2005-O0140, sec. 2, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2010-O0017, sec. 5,
adopted 3/4/2010; Ordinance
2012-O0055, sec. 3, adopted 6/7/2012; Ordinance 2016-O0072 adopted 5/12/16; Ordinance 2020-O0016 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 2024-O0025 adopted 3/26/2024)
Inspections shall be made to determine compliance with the adopted
energy conservation code and shall include, but not be limited to,
inspections for: envelope insulation R- and U-values, fenestration U-value, duct system R-value, and HVAC and water-heating equipment
efficiency.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-80NN.7; Ordinance 2005-O0140, sec. 2, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2010-O0017, sec. 5,
adopted 3/4/2010; Ordinance
2012-O0055, sec. 3, adopted 6/7/2012; Ordinance 2016-O0072 adopted 5/12/16; Ordinance 2020-O0016 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 2024-O0025 adopted 3/26/2024)
In addition to the inspections specified in sections 28.09.082 through 28.09.090, 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. 6-80NN.8; Ordinance 2005-O0140, sec. 2, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2010-O0017, sec. 5,
adopted 3/4/2010; Ordinance
2012-O0055, sec. 3, adopted 6/7/2012; Ordinance 2016-O0072 adopted 5/12/16; Ordinance 2020-O0016 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 2024-O0025 adopted 3/26/2024)
For special inspections, see chapter 17 of
the International Building Code.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-80NN.9; Ordinance 2005-O0140, sec. 2, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2010-O0017, sec. 5,
adopted 3/4/2010; Ordinance
2012-O0055, sec. 3, adopted 6/7/2012; Ordinance 2016-O0072 adopted 5/12/16; Ordinance 2020-O0016 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 2024-O0025 adopted 3/26/2024)
The final inspection shall be made after all work required by
the building permit is completed.
(1983 Code, sec. 6-80NN.10; Ordinance 2005-O0140, sec. 2, adopted 12/15/2005; Ordinance 2010-O0017, sec. 5,
adopted 3/4/2010; Ordinance
2012-O0055, sec. 3, adopted 6/7/2012; Ordinance 2016-O0072 adopted 5/12/16; Ordinance 2020-O0016 adopted 2/11/2020; Ordinance 2024-O0025 adopted 3/26/2024)
