11 - Laserfiche WebLink

9. Lath and/or wallboard Inspection. Lath and gypsum board inspections 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. EXCEPTION: Gypsum board that is not part of a fire-resistance-rated assembly. 10. Fire-resistance-rated Construction Inspection. Wherever fire-resistance-rated construction is required, the Building and Safety Official shall require an inspection of such construction after all lathing and/or wallboard is in place, but before any plaster is applied, or before wallboard joints and fasteners are taped and finished. 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. 11. Other Inspections. In addition to the inspections specified above, the Building and Safety 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 by the department of building safety. 12. Final Inspection. Final inspection shall be made after the permitted work is complete and prior to occupancy. 20.04.360 Required Building and/or Property Service Equipment Inspections. For all stand-alone plumbing, mechanical and electrical permits and all other building and/or property service equipment for which a permit is required by this code shall be inspected by the Building and Safety Official. Building service equipment intended to be concealed by a permanent portion of the building shall not be concealed until inspected and approved. Before any property service equipment is buried or covered it shall be inspected by the Building and Safety Official. When the installation of building and/or property service equipment is complete, a final inspection shall be made. Building and/or property 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 and Safety Official. The requirements of this section shall not be considered to prohibit the operation of building service equipment installed to replace existing building service equipment serving an occupied portion of the building in the event a request for inspection of such building service equipment has been filed with the Building and Safety Official not more than 48 hours after the replacement work is completed, and before any portion of such building service equipment is concealed by permanent portions of the building. 20.04.370 Reinspections. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or re-inspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when inspections called for are not made. Reinspection fees may be assessed when the inspection record card is not posted or otherwise available on the work site, the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Building and Safety Official. After a reinspection fee has been assessed, the applicant shall first pay the assessed re- inspection fee as established by resolution before being permitted to schedule another inspection..