The code official is authorized to conduct
such inspections as are deemed necessary to determine compliance
with the provisions of this code. Construction or work
for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection
by the code official, 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 code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction. Inspections
presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions
of this code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction
shall not be valid.
The code official,
upon notification from the permit holder or the permit
holder's agent, shall make the following inspections and
other such inspections as necessary, and shall either release
that portion of the construction or shall notify the permit
holder or the permit holder's agent of violations that must be
corrected. The holder of the permit shall be responsible for
the scheduling of such inspections.
- Underground inspection shall be made after trenches or ditches are excavated and bedded, piping installed, and before backfill is put in place. Where excavated soil contains rocks, broken concrete, frozen chunks and other rubble that would damage or break the piping or cause corrosive action, clean backfill shall be on the job site.
- Rough-in inspection shall be made after the roof, framing, fireblocking and bracing are in place and all ducting and other components to be concealed are complete, and prior to the installation of wall or ceiling membranes.
- Final inspection shall be made upon completion of the mechanical system.
Exception: Ground-source heat pump loop systems tested
in accordance with Section 1210.10 shall be permitted to
be backfilled prior to inspection.
The requirements of this section shall not be considered to
prohibit the operation of any heating equipment or appliances
installed to replace existing heating equipment or appliances
serving an occupied portion of a structure provided that a
request for inspection of such heating equipment or appliances
has been filed with the department not more than 48
hours after such replacement work is completed, and before
any portion of such equipment or appliances is concealed by
any permanent portion of the structure.In addition to the inspections
specified in Section 107.2, the code 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.
It shall be the duty of the
holder of the permit or their duly authorized agent to
notify the code official 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 that are
required by this code.
Work shall not be done
beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection
without first obtaining the approval of the code official.
The code official, upon notification, shall make the
requested inspections and shall either indicate the portion
of the construction that is satisfactory as completed, or
notify the permit holder or his or her agent wherein the
same fails to comply with this code. Any portions that do
not comply shall be corrected and such portion shall not be
covered or concealed until authorized by the code official.
The code
official is authorized to accept reports of approved agencies,
provided that such agencies satisfy the requirements
as to qualifications and reliability.
Mechanical systems shall be tested as
required in this code and in accordance with Sections 107.3.1
through 107.3.3. Tests shall be made by the permit holder and
observed by the code official.
New mechanical systems and parts of existing systems,
which have been altered, extended, renovated or repaired,
shall be tested as prescribed herein to disclose leaks and
defects.
Apparatus, material and labor required for testing a
mechanical system or part thereof shall be furnished by the
permit holder.
Where any work or
installation does not pass an initial test or inspection, the
necessary corrections shall be made so as to achieve compliance
with this code. The work or installation shall then
be resubmitted to the code official for inspection and testing.
After the prescribed tests and inspections
indicate that the work complies in all respects with this
code, a notice of approval shall be issued by the code official.
The code official is authorized
to, in writing, suspend or revoke a notice of approval
issued under the provisions of this code wherever the
notice is issued in error, on the basis of incorrect information
supplied, or where it is determined that the building or
structure, premise or portion thereof is in violation of any
ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this
code.
The code official shall
have the authority to authorize the temporary connection of a
mechanical system to the sources of energy for the purpose of
testing mechanical systems or for use under a temporary certificate
of occupancy.
A person shall not
make connections from a utility, source of energy, fuel or
power to any building or system that is regulated by this code
for which a permit is required, until authorized by the code
official.