Napa County Municipal Code Ch. 17.40 Inspection of Improvements

The contractor shall designate in writing, before starting work, an authorized representative who shall have complete authority to represent and act for the contractor. Such authorized representative or his agent shall be present at the site of the work at all times while the work is actually in progress. During periods when work is suspended, arrangements acceptable to the director of planning shall be made for any emergency work which may be required.

(Ord. 854 § 2 (part), 1987: prior code § 11676)

(Ord. No. 1379, § 127, 1-29-2013)

The director of planning shall make such inspections as deemed necessary and shall be notified twenty-four hours in advance of any required inspection. Minimum inspection requirements follow:

A. The inspection of clearing and grubbing work before grading operations are started in any cut or fill area;

B. The inspection and compaction testing of subgrade before the placing of subbase, base and surfacing;

C. The inspection of storm drain and sewer pipe installation and backfill, including compaction testing;

D. The inspection and compaction testing of subbase and base prior to paving;

E. The inspection of all penetration treatment, seal coat, and paving while the work is in progress;

F. The inspection of concrete forms;

G. The inspection of concrete while being placed;

H. Final inspection.

(Ord. 854 § 2 (part), 1987: prior code § 11676.2)

(Ord. No. 1379, § 128, 1-29-2013)

The director of planning shall at all times have access to the work site during construction, and shall be furnished with every reasonable facility for ascertaining that the materials and workmanship are in accordance with the requirements and intentions of the approved improvement plans. All work done and materials furnished shall be subject to the director's inspection and approval. The inspection of the work or materials shall not relieve the contractor of any of his obligations to fulfill the work as prescribed. Work and materials not meeting the contractor's obligations may be rejected, notwithstanding that such work or materials have been previously inspected by the director of planning.

(Ord. 854 § 2 (part), 1987: prior code § 11676.1)

(Ord. No. 1379, § 129, 1-29-2013)