Dublin Municipal Code Art. V Inspections

All construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the Building Official and certain types of construction shall have continuous inspection by special inspectors, as specified in Section 7.28.620.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

A. No work shall be done on any part of the building or structure, electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the written approval of the Building Official. Such written approval shall only be given after an inspection shall have been completed for each previous step in the construction. Written approvals may be indicated on an inspection record card which is provided for that purpose. All tests required by this chapter shall be conducted in the presence of the Building Official. If the work will not pass the test, necessary corrections shall be made and the work shall be retested.

B. If the work inspected does not comply with this chapter or any other applicable law, ordinance, rule, or regulation, written notice shall be given indicating the nature of the violation. Such notice may be delivered to the permittee, or the person in apparent control of the work on the site, or may be posted in a conspicuous place on the site. Refusal, failure or neglect to comply with such notice within ten (10) days shall be considered a violation of this chapter and any other applicable law, ordinance, rule or regulation.

C. Whenever a licensed contractor has failed to make corrections in the time specified in the notice, the Building Official may refuse to issue permits for any other work to be performed by such contractor at any location within the city until all necessary corrections have been made.

D. Work requiring a permit shall not be commenced until the permit holder or the agent of the permit holder shall have posted or otherwise made available an inspection record card such as to allow the Building Official conveniently to make the required entries thereon regarding inspection of the work. This card shall be made available by the permit holder until final approval has been granted by the Building Official.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

No work shall be covered, concealed or put to use until it has been tested, inspected, and approved as prescribed by this chapter and any other applicable law, ordinance, rule or regulation. Any such work which has been covered or concealed before being inspected, tested and approved shall be uncovered for inspection after notice to uncover has been given by the Building Official.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

The permittee or his agent shall notify the Building Official when construction work is ready for inspection and make the necessary arrangement for inspection of the work for each of the following inspections:

A. Underground. When the excavation for any underground gas, water, sewage, steam, electrical lines, cables or conduits, or any ventilating ducts, septic tanks or fuel tanks or drainage fields, which have been completed and all such lines, cable conduits or ducts and tanks are in place and are ready for any required tests, but before backfilling;

B. Foundation. When the excavation for foundations is completed and forms and required reinforcing steel are in place but before any concrete is placed;

C. Drainage for Retaining Walls. When any required drainage facility is in place but before backfilling;

D. Underfloor. When all gas, water, steam, sewage, electrical lines, cables or conduits, or any ventilating ducts are in place and ready for any required tests but before any concrete, wood or steel flooring is placed;

E. Underfloor Framing. When all the underfloor framing, bracing and supports are in place and when all underfloor, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work is in place but before any flooring is installed;

F. Lowest Floor Elevation. In flood hazard areas, upon placement of the lowest floor, including a basement, and prior to further vertical construction, the elevation certification required by Chapter 7.24 and Section 1612.4 of the building code or the residential code, as applicable, shall be submitted to the Floodplain Administrator;

G. Shearwall or Diaphragm. When shearwalls or diaphragms are installed and nailed or otherwise fastened to the structural framework and all hold-downs, drag ties, chord splices, and anchor bolts are in place, but before any of the foregoing is covered or concealed;

H. Rough. When the roof, walls, floors, framing, bracing and supports are in place and all gas, water, drainage, and vent piping; all electrical cable, conduit, panels, outlets, junction boxes and wiring; all ventilating ducts equipment, vents and flues are in place and ready for any required tests but before any such work is covered or concealed;

I. Wood Frame. When all roof, wall, floor, framing, bracing, blocking, and chimneys are in place and all electrical, plumbing and mechanical work is in place but before any such work is covered or concealed;

J. Reinforced Concrete. When forms and reinforcing steel, sleeves, and inserts, and all electrical, plumbing and mechanical work is in place but before any concrete is placed;

K. Structural Steel. When all structural steel members are in place and all connections are complete but before such work is covered or concealed;

L. Reinforced Masonry. In grouted brick masonry when the vertical steel is in place and other reinforcing steel, bolts, anchors, and inserts are distributed. In masonry blocks when the units are laid up, and any reinforcing steel, bolts, anchors, and inserts are in place and when required cleanouts are installed but prior to placing any grout;

M. Types IV-A, IV-B, IV-C Connection Protection Inspection. In buildings of Types IV-A, IV-B, IV-C construction, where connection fire-resistance ratings are provided by wood cover calculated to meet the requirements of Section 2304.10.1, inspection of the wood cover shall be made after the cover is installed, but before any other coverings or finishes are installed;

N. Insulation. When all insulation is in place but before the insulation is covered;

O. Lath. When all backing and lathing, interior and exterior, is in place but before any plaster is applied;

P. Wallboard. When all wallboard is in place but before joints and fasteners are taped and finished;

Q. Fire- and Smoke-Resistant Penetrations. Protection of joints and penetrations in fire-resistance-rated assemblies, smoke barriers and smoke partitions shall not be concealed from view until inspected and approved;

R. Suspended Ceilings. When the hangers, lighting fixtures, air diffusers, fire dampers, protective boxes, and the runners and supporting members are in place but before the ceiling is installed;

S. Fire Dampers. When the fire dampers are installed in the openings to be protected but before the ducts are connected;

T. Weather-Exposed Balcony and Walking Surface Waterproofing. Where balconies or other elevated walking surfaces have weather-exposed surfaces, and the structural framing is protected by an impervious moisture barrier, all elements of the impervious moisture barrier system shall not be concealed until inspected and approved. Exception: Where special inspections are provided in accordance with Section 1705.1.1, Item 3 of the building code;

U. Flood Hazard Documentation. If located in a flood hazard area, documentation of the elevation of the lowest floor as required in Section 1612.4 of the building code shall be submitted to the Building Official prior to the final inspection;

V. Final. When all construction work including electrical, plumbing and mechanical work, exterior finish grading, required paving, and required landscaping is completed and the building, structure or installation is ready to be occupied or used but before being occupied or used.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

In addition to the foregoing called inspections, the Building Official may make or require any other inspection of any construction work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this chapter and any other applicable law, ordinance, rule, or regulation.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

A. In addition to the inspections required by Sections 7.28.570 through 7.28.610, special inspections shall be provided in accordance with Chapter 17 of the California Building Code/International Building Code.

B. The inspection program required to be submitted in Section 7.28.330 shall designate the portions of the work to have special inspection and indicate the duties of the special inspectors. The special inspector shall be employed by the owner, the architect or engineer of record, or an agent of the owner, but not the contractor or any other person responsible for the work. When structural observation is required by the architect or engineer of record or the Building Official, the inspection program shall name the individuals or firms who are to perform structural observation and describe the stages of construction at which structural observation is to occur. The inspection program shall include samples of inspection reports and provide time limits for submission of reports.

C. Structural observation or special inspection does not include or waive the responsibility for inspections required by Section 1704 of the California Building Code/International Building Code, Section 7.28.600, or other sections of this code.

D. Exception. The Building Official may waive the requirement or the employment of a special inspector if the construction is of a minor nature.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 7.28.240, all existing buildings or structures, including all electrical, plumbing or mechanical installations, and all existing electrical, plumbing and mechanical installations which are moved into or within the city shall comply with all the requirements of this chapter for new buildings, structures, or installation. Moved apartment houses and dwellings may retain existing materials and methods of construction; provided, however, this section shall not be interpreted to permit such apartment houses and dwellings to become or continue to be a dangerous building or substandard building.

B. Prior to issuance of a permit to move any building, structure, electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation into or within the city, the Building Official shall inspect the building, structure, electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation proposed to be moved for compliance with this chapter and any other law, ordinance, rule, or regulation. The Building Official may require the applicant to remove all or a portion of the wall or ceiling and any other material to inspect concealed portions of the building, structure, electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation proposed to be moved. If after inspection of the building, structure, electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation proposed to be moved, the Building Official determines that it is not practical to alter the building, structure, electrical, plumbing or mechanical installation so that it will comply with the foregoing provisions, the Building Official may deny the application for a permit. The Building Official shall notify the applicant in writing, stating the reason for such denial.

C. After the building has been moved it shall be placed upon a new foundation as soon as practical but not later than one hundred twenty (120) days from the time the building was moved to the site. If after one hundred twenty (120) days the building has not been placed on the foundation, said building shall be deemed to be a public nuisance and may be abated in accordance with the procedures specified in Chapter 7.52 or by any other remedy available at law or in equity.

(Ord. 8-25 § 3 (Exh. B))