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Ordinance No. 2197
<br /> Exhibit B
<br /> Page 2
<br /> The Building and Safety Official shall require notification from the permit holder in order to make
<br /> the following inspections:
<br /> 1. Foundation Inspection. Footing and foundation inspections shall be made after
<br /> excavations for footings are complete and any required reinforcing steel is in place.
<br /> Plumbing, mechanical or electrical components are required to be in place. For concrete
<br /> foundations, required forms shall be in place prior to inspection. The foundation inspection
<br /> shall include excavations for thickened slabs intended for the support of bearing walls,
<br /> partitions, structural supports, or equipment. Materials for the foundation shall be on the
<br /> job, except where concrete is ready mixed in accordance with ASTM C 94, the concrete
<br /> need not be on the job.
<br /> 2. Under-slab and Under-floor Inspection. Concrete slab and under-floor inspections shall
<br /> be made after in-slab or under-floor reinforcing steel and building service equipment,
<br /> conduit, wiring, ducting, piping accessories or other ancillary equipment items are in place,
<br /> but before any concrete is placed, or insulation and/or floor sheathing is installed, including
<br /> the subfloor.
<br /> 3. Floodplain Inspection, in designated flood hazard areas. Upon placement of the lowest
<br /> floor and prior to further vertical construction, a registered design professional shall
<br /> prepare and submit documentation to the Building and Safety Official of the elevation of
<br /> the lowest floor, including basement, as required in Section 1612.5 of the California
<br /> Building Code, or for one-and two-family dwellings, Section R322 of the California
<br /> Residential Code.
<br /> 4. Shear and Roof Inspection. A lateral bracing, roof framing and sheathing inspection shall
<br /> be made before any weather protection covering or roofing material is installed on the
<br /> walls or roof of any building.
<br /> 5. Plumbing, Mechanical, Gas and Electrical Inspection. Rough inspection of plumbing,
<br /> mechanical, gas and electrical systems shall be made prior to covering or concealment,
<br /> before fixtures or appliances are set or installed, and prior to framing inspection.
<br /> 6. Frame Inspection. Framing inspections shall be made after the roof deck or sheathing are
<br /> approved and the structure is adequately protected from weather intrusion, all framing,
<br /> fire-blocking and bracing are in place, all pipes, chimneys and vents to be concealed are
<br /> complete and the rough electrical, plumbing, heating, wiring, piping and ducts are
<br /> approved. Moisture content of framing members shall be verified in accordance with the
<br /> California Green Building Standards Code.
<br /> 7. Sprinkler System Pre-Concealment Inspection. Fire sprinklers shall be installed in all
<br /> required locations, and the sprinkler piping installation shall be tested and inspected prior
<br /> to the concealment of any sprinkler system piping.
<br /> 8. Energy Efficiency Inspections. Inspections shall be made to determine compliance with
<br /> the California Energy Code ,Title 24, Part 6 and shall include, but not be limited to,
<br /> inspections for: envelope insulation R- and U-values, fenestration U-value, duct system
<br /> R-value, and HVAC and water-heating equipment efficiency. Wall and concealed ceiling
<br /> insulation inspections are required to be made after the frame inspection is approved and
<br /> before being covered.
<br /> 9. Lath and/or wallboard Inspection. Lath and gypsum board inspections shall be made
<br /> after lathing and gypsum board, interior and exterior, is in place, but before any plastering
<br /> is applied or gypsum board joints and fasteners are taped and finished.
<br /> EXCEPTION: Gypsum board that is not part of a fire-resistance-rated assembly.
<br /> 10. Fire-resistance-rated Construction Inspection. Wherever fire-resistance-rated
<br /> construction is required, the Building and Safety Official shall require an inspection of such
<br /> construction after all lathing and/or wallboard is in place, but before any plaster is applied,
<br /> or before wallboard joints and fasteners are taped and finished. Protection of joints and
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