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It shall be the duty of the person requesting any inspections required either by this code or the technical codes to provide access to and means for inspection of the work. In addition to scheduled inspections required herein, the Building and Safety Official may inspect any existing building or structure for cause within the City or when requested to do so by an owner or person acting under authority of the owner. Such request shall be made in writing on forms furnished for such purpose. An application shall be signed by the applicant who may be required to submit evidence to indicate such authority. A statement of all findings shall be sent to the applicant and owner and a record shall be kept on file in the office of the Building and Safety Official. Applications shall be accompanied by an inspection fee based on the Fees and Charges Appendix in the Municipal Code. 305A.4 Approval Required. Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the approval of the Building and Safety Official. The Building and Safety Official, upon notification, shall make the requested inspections and shall either indicate that that portion of the construction is satisfactory as completed or shall notify the permit holder or an agent of the permit holder wherein the same fails to comply with this code. Any portions which do not comply shall be corrected and such portion shall not be covered or concealed until authorized by the Building and Safety Official. ' There shall be a final inspection and approval by the Building and Safety Official of all buildings, structures, plumbing, mechanical and or electrical and on-site permits when completed and ready for occupancy and/or use. 305A.5 Required Building Inspections. Reinforcing steel or structural framework of a part of a building or structure or any plumbing, mechanical or electrical components shall not be covered or concealed without first obtaining the approval of the Building and Safety Official. Protection of joints and penetrations in fire- resistive assemblies shall not he concealed from view until inspected and approved. The Building and Safety Official, upon notification, shall make the following inspections: 1. Foundation inspection. To be made after excavations for footings are complete and required reinforcing steel and any plumbing, mechanical or electrical components are in place. For concrete foundations, required forms shall be in place prior to inspection. All materials for the foundation shall be on the job, except when concrete is ready-mixed in accordance with approved nationally recognized standards, the concrete need not be on the job. When the foundation is to be constructed of approved treated wood, additional inspections may be required by the Building and Safety Official. 2. Concrete slab or under-floor inspection. To be made after under/or in-slab or under- floor building service equipment, conduit, piping accessories, insulation and other ancillary equipment items are in place but before any concrete is placed or floor insulation or sheathing is installed, including the subfloor. 3. Frame inspection. To be made after the roof, framing, fire blocking and bracing are in place and all pipes, chimneys and vents are complete and the rough electrical wires, plumbing, and heating equipment and ducts are approved. 29