Special inspections and tests requirements.
El Paso City Code § 18.02.107.14.1
in effect18.02.107.14.1 - Special inspections and tests requirements.
Special inspections by certified special inspectors shall be required for the following:
1. Inspection of fabricators—Where fabrication of structural load bearing members and assemblies is being performed.
2. Steel construction—Steel elements of buildings and structures requiring special inspection as required in the currently adopted International Building Code edition.
3. Concrete construction—Verification for concrete construction as identified in the currently adopted International Building Code edition.
4. Masonry construction—Verification for masonry construction as required in the currently adopted International Building Code edition.
5. Wood construction—Fabrication of wood structural elements and assemblies both prefabricated and field assembled as required in the currently adopted International Building Code edition.
6. Soils—Existing conditions and verification of site preparation prior to placement of prepared fill as required in the currently adopted International Building Code edition.
7. Deep driven, cast-in-place and helical pile foundations—Inspection and installation and testing of pile foundations as required in the currently adopted International Building Code edition.
8. Pier foundations—Inspection, installation and testing of pier foundations as required in the currently adopted International Building Code edition.
9. Vertical masonry foundation elements—Inspection and verification as required in the currently adopted International Building Code edition.
10. Sprayed fire resistance materials—Inspection of fire resistive materials applied to structural elements as required in the currently adopted International Building Code edition.
11. Mastic and intumescent fire-resistant coatings—Inspections of mastic and intumescent materials as required in the currently adopted International Building Code edition.
12. Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS)—As identified in Section 1704.14 of the 2009 edition IBC.
13. Special cases—Inspections needed in the opinion of the building official because of use of alternate materials, unusual design or use of materials as required in the currently adopted International Building Code edition.
14. Smoke control—Inspections involving testing of ductwork prior to concealment as required in the currently adopted International Building Code edition.
(Ord. No. 019528, § 1, 8-1-2023)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT18BUCO_CH18.02BUCOADCO_18.02.107IN_18.02.107.14.1SPINTEREFetched: 10/28/2026