Chapter 716-6 — CONTROL OF WORK

The county building official and other authorized county representatives may, with the consent of the owner or permittee or as allowed by the terms of the permit, enter the site at all times to inspect its condition and the methods of operation and to check or test any feature or operation involved in fulfilling the conditions of the permit.

(Ords. 99-46 § 11: 69-59 § 1, 1969)

All work involving a fill intended to support structures, or grading where the county building official determines special conditions or unusual construction hazards exist, shall be performed under the inspection of a civil engineer and/or soil engineer and shall be designated "supervised development work." Work other than supervised development shall be designated "regular development work."

(Ords. 99-46 § 11: 69-59 § 1, 1969)

(a)

The county building official, upon notification from the permittee or his agent, shall inspect the work at the following stages of the work and shall either approve the portion then completed or shall notify the permittee or his agent wherein it fails to comply with the requirements of this division:

(1)

Initial. When the site has been cleared of vegetation and unapproved fill and has been scarified, benched or otherwise prepared and before any fill is placed;

(2)

Rough. When rough grading has been completed and approximate final elevations have been established; drainage terraces, swales and other drainage devices graded ready for paving; and berms installed at the top of slopes;

(3)

Final. When work has been completed, all drainage devices, systems and facilities installed and slope planting established.

(b)

In addition to the called inspections specified above, the county building official may:

(1)

Make such other inspections as he deems necessary to determine that the work is being performed in compliance with the requirements of this division; and

(2)

Require investigations and reports by a soil engineer and/or engineering geologist.

(Ords. 99-46 § 11: 69-59 § 1, 1969)

(a)

It shall be the responsibility of the soil engineer and/or civil engineer to inspect the operations and provide qualified full-time inspection, to assure compliance of the work with the approved development plans and with the requirements of this division. Periodic progress report shall be submitted as required by the building official and shall certify in writing to the satisfactory completion of work specified in Section 716- 6.006.

(b)

The soil engineer shall submit compaction data and soil engineering recommendations made during the development operation to the county building official.

(c)

The civil engineer shall submit inspection reports regarding drainage facilities, lot drainage, finish grades, to the building official.

(d)

The engineering geologist shall submit inspection reports regarding geological conditions to the building official.

(Ords. 99-46 § 11: 69-59 § 1, 1969)

If the soil or civil engineer finds that the work is not in conformance with this division or with the plans approved by the county building official, or with good accepted practices, he shall immediately notify the permittee and the building official in writing of the nonconformity and of the corrective measures to be taken.

(Ords. 99-46 § 11: 69-59 § 1, 1969)

If the civil engineer or the soil engineer or the geologist is relieved of or otherwise terminates his duties prior to completion of the work shown on the grading plans, he shall report the fact in writing to the county building official within forty-eight hours with a report on the status of the work.

(Ords. 99-46 § 11: 69-59 § 1, 1969)

In addition to the requirements of the permit, the permittee shall comply with all laws, ordinances and regulations of the state and county, and regulations of the State Department of Industrial Relations, Industrial Accident Commission, relating to the character of the work, equipment, and labor personnel involved in the project.

(Ords. 99-46 § 11: 69-59 § 1, 1969)

If the applicant ceases work for any reason before the work is completed, he shall take all necessary steps to leave the premises in a condition that will be safe and will not cause damage to adjoining properties or to the public roads or to any natural or artificial drainage facilities through erosion of materials, landslides, or other instability of slopes and materials.

(Ords. 99-46 § 11: 69-59 § 1, 1969)

The county building official shall issue a certificate of completion upon satisfactory completion of work under an approved permit.

(Ords. 99-46 § 11: 69-59 § 1, 1969)