§ 29.10 — INSPECTION

29.10 - INSPECTION.

(1) No structural portion of any part of any building or structure and no reinforcing steel or structural framework of iron or steel shall be covered or concealed in any manner whatsoever without first obtaining approval of the Director of the Building Inspection Division. (2) No work shall be done on any part of the building or structure beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the approval of the Director of the Building Inspection Division. Such approval shall be given only after an inspection shall have been made of each successive step in the construction as indicated by each of the three (3) inspections hereinafter mentioned. The Director of the Building Inspection Division shall, upon notification from the permit holder or their agent, make the following inspection and shall either approve that portion of the construction as completed, or shall notify the permit holder or their agent wherein the same fails to comply with the law. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor/owner to call the Building Inspection Division for all required inspections listed below: (a) Inspection of Foundations: To be made after trenches are excavated and poured and the necessary forms erected. Before any foundation inspection is made, lot line stakes shall be established at the front building line and marked clearly. If horizontal rods are to be used, they must be placed in the forms prior to this inspection. All walls having forms shall not have any concrete placed into them until this inspection is made. (b) Inspection of Structure: To be made after the roof is in place; all framing, fireblocking and bracing are in place and all pipes, chimneys and vents are complete. (c) Inspection of Insulation: To be made after the insulation is in place, required vapor barrier has been installed and sealed. (d) Basement Floor Inspection: To be made if the basement is to be used for living and sleeping purposes. An inspection shall be made prior to the pouring of the basement floor. (e) Final Inspection: To be made after the building is completed and is ready for occupancy. (3) An owner or contractor who calls for an inspection and the work is not completed may be assessed twenty-five dollars ($25) per inspection. Pursuant to Section 29.11, MGO, it is unlawful to occupy a building or permit a building to be occupied until final inspections have been made and a Certificate of Occupancy has been issued.

(Rpld. and Recreated by ORD-21-00024, 3-26-21)