§ 12-58 — Inspections

§ 12-58. - Inspections.

The Chief Building Inspector or assistants shall make all required inspections, or may accept reports of inspections by authorized and recognized services or individuals; and all reports of such inspections shall be in writing and certified by a responsible officer of such authoritative service or by the responsible individual; or may engage such expert opinion as deemed necessary to report upon unusual technical issues that may arise, subject to the approval of the Director of Development Services, or designated representative. After inspecting any construction work, the Building Inspector shall leave notice in the form of a sticker, tag or label attached to the building. It shall be unlawful for any person other than an Oklahoma City inspector to remove, alter or damage any sticker, tag, label or notice left by the Building Inspector. The notice shall state whether the building is approved or what corrections need to be made. No person shall in any manner conceal any portion of a building until such work has been approved. Proper conveniences such as ladders shall be provided for inspectors on work to be inspected for the firm, corporation, LLC, or individual desiring inspection. The Chief Building Inspector and assistants shall be responsible to ensure that all inspections are made as needed including, but not limited to, foundation, framing and final inspections. The building contractor or authorized representative shall call for final inspection within ten days after completion of building work performed under any building permit. No structure shall be occupied prior to the final building inspection without approval by the authority having jurisdiction. (1) Address listed on the permit must be posted on all building sites for location purposes.

(Ord. No. 24439, § II, 4-3-12)