INSPECTIONS
Mesa City Code § 4-1-5
in effect4-1-5: - INSPECTIONS
(A) General. Construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the Building Safety Director and such construction or work shall remain accessible and exposed 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 Chapter, the technical codes, or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction. Inspections presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this Chapter or the technical codes or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid. It shall be the duty of the permit applicant to cause the work to remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. Neither the Building Safety Director nor the jurisdiction shall be liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to allow inspection. (4242)
It shall be the duty of the permit holder to provide an approved property address, including number and street name, at all construction sites. Such temporary premises identification shall be clearly visible from the street or roadway fronting the property, shall be installed prior to the first inspection, and shall be maintained until the permanent premises identification is installed and approved. (4242)
(B) Required Inspections. The Building Safety Director, upon notification, shall make the inspections set forth in this Section. (4242)
1. Footing and Foundation Inspection. Footing and foundation inspections shall be made after excavations for footings are complete and any required reinforcing steel is in place. For concrete foundations, required forms shall be in place prior to inspection. Inspection shall be made prior to the placement of concrete. Materials for the foundation shall be on the site, except where concrete is ready mixed in accordance with ASTM C 94, the concrete need not be on the site. (4242)
2. Concrete Slab and Under-floor Inspection. 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. (4242, 4579)
3. Plumbing, Mechanical, Gas, and Electrical Systems Inspection. Rough inspection of these systems shall be made prior to covering or concealment, before fixtures or appliances have been set or installed, and prior to the framing inspection. (4242)
4. Lowest Floor Elevation. In flood hazard areas, upon placement of the lowest floor and prior to further vertical construction, a copy of the elevation certification required and approved by the Maricopa Flood Control District shall be submitted to the Building Safety Director. (4242, 4579)
5. Frame and Masonry Inspection. Framing inspections shall be made after the roof deck or sheathing, masonry, all framing, fireblocking, draftstopping, and bracing are in place and pipes, chimney, and vents to be concealed are complete and the rough electrical, plumbing, heating wires, pipes, and ducts are approved, and after the roof is loaded with roof covering material. (4242)
6. Lath and Gypsum Board Inspection. Lath and gypsum board inspections are required when a part of a fire-resistance-rated assembly or a shear assembly and shall be made after lathing and gypsum board, interior and exterior, is in place, but before any plastering is applied or gypsum board joints and fasteners are taped and finished. (4242)
7. Fire-resistant Penetrations. Protection of joints and penetrations in fire-resistance-rated assemblies shall not be concealed from view until inspected and approved. (4242)
8. Other Inspections. In addition to the inspections specified above, the Building Safety Director is authorized to make or require other inspections of any construction work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this Chapter or the technical codes and other laws enforced by the Building Safety Division. (4242)
9. Special Inspections. Special inspections and structural observations shall be as required in Title 4, Chapter 2, Mesa Building Code. (4242)
10. Energy Efficiency Inspections. Inspections shall be made to determine compliance with the Mesa Energy Conservation Code. (5055)
11. Final Inspection. The final inspection shall be made after all work required by the building permit is completed. (4242, 5055)
(C) Building Service Equipment Inspections. The Building Safety Director shall inspect building service equipment for which a permit is required by this Chapter or the technical codes. Building service equipment intended to be concealed by a permanent portion of the building shall not be concealed until inspected and approved. When the installation of building service equipment is complete, an additional and final inspection shall be made. Building service equipment regulated by the technical codes shall not be connected to the water, fuel, or power supply, or sewer system until authorized by the Building Safety Director. The requirements of this Chapter shall not be considered as prohibiting the operation of building service equipment installed to replace existing building service equipment serving an occupied portion of the building provided an inspection of such building service equipment has been completed and approved. (4242)
(D) Inspection Agencies. The Building Safety Director is authorized to accept reports of approved inspection agencies, provided such agencies satisfy the requirements as to qualifications and reliability. (4242)
(E) Inspections Requests. It shall be the duty of the holder of the building permit or their duly authorized agent to notify the Building Safety Director 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 as required by this Chapter. (4242)
(F) Approval Required. Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the approval of the Building Safety Director. The Building Safety Director, upon notification, shall make the requested inspections and shall either indicate the portion of the construction is satisfactory as completed, or notify the permit holder or authorized representative wherein the same fails to comply with this Chapter or the technical codes. Portions not complying shall be corrected and shall not be covered or concealed until authorized by the Building Safety Director. Projects with failed inspections may be subjected to additional fees in accordance with the City's latest Schedule of Fees and Charges. There shall be final inspection and approval of all construction when the work is completed and prior to any occupancy or use. (4242, 4807)
(G) Gas Certificates. If, upon final gas piping inspection, the installation is found to comply with the provisions of this Chapter and the technical codes, a certificate of inspection shall be issued by the Building Safety Director. A copy of such certificate shall be issued to the serving gas supplier supplying gas to the premises. It shall be unlawful for any serving gas supplier, or person furnishing gas, to turn on, or cause to be turned on, any fuel gas or any gas meter or meters, until such certificate of final inspection, as herein provided, has been issued. (4242)
(H) Tests. Whenever insufficient evidence of compliance with the provisions of this Chapter or the technical codes or evidence that materials or construction do not conform to the requirements of the technical codes, the Building Safety Director may require tests as evidence of compliance to be made at no expense to the jurisdiction. Test methods shall be as specified by the technical codes or by other recognized test standards. In the absence of recognized and accepted test methods, the Building Safety Director shall determine test procedures. Said tests shall be made by an approved agency. Reports of test results shall be submitted to the Building Safety Director for approval and shall be retained by the Building Safety Division as required in the approved records retention schedule. (4242, 4579)
(I) Connection to Utilities. Persons shall not make connections from a source of energy, fuel, or power to building service equipment, regulated by the technical codes and for which a permit is required by this Chapter, until approved by the Building Safety Director. The Building Safety Director may authorize the temporary connection of the building service equipment to the source of energy, fuel, or power for testing building service equipment or for use under a temporary certificate of occupancy. The Building Safety Director may also authorize the connection of the building electrical service equipment to supply construction power. Such authorizations shall be conditioned upon the owner or permit holder prohibiting the use of gas-fired generators on the site once the permanent power is operational, except as approved by the Building Safety Director. The use and safe maintenance of the building electrical service equipment during construction shall comply with all applicable local, state and federal regulations. The Building Safety Director may order the disconnection of any service not used or maintained safely, or operated in violation of Section 4-1-6(A). An unauthorized construction fee as established in the latest Schedule of Fees and Charges shall be assessed in the case of a violation of Section 4-1-6(A). (4242, 4807)
(J) Annual Facilities Permit Inspections. All structural, architectural, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical installations or constructions shall be inspected by the Building Safety Director prior to covering any such work. Work performed under the Annual Facilities Permit that is exposed and not required to be tested while witnessed by the Building Safety Director, shall be subject to inspection by the Building Safety Director at regular intervals not exceeding six (6) months. (4242)
For all work requiring specific inspections by the Building Safety Director, the Qualified Facility shall make plans available for inspections on-site. A brief outline of all work done under the Annual Facilities Permit shall be prepared by the named agent and shall be made available to the Building Safety Director during periodic inspections. At a minimum, the provided information shall include the location, date, and scope of work. (4242)
The agent and Qualified Facility owner(s) are jointly responsible for assuring all work performed at the Qualified Facility complies with this Chapter and the technical Codes, whether or not the work is specifically inspected by the Building Safety Director. (4242)
(Ord. No. 5979, § 9, 12-8-25)
Source: City of Mesa, Arizona, Mesa City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/az/mesa/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_TIT4BURE_CH1MEADCO_4-1-5INFetched: 11/1/2026