1. When special inspection is required by the Structural Specialty Code, the owner or the owner’s authorized agent, other than the contractor, shall prepare an inspection program which shall be submitted to the building official for approval prior to issuance of a building permit. The inspection program shall designate the portions of the work that require special inspection and the name or names of individuals or firms who are to perform the special inspections, and indicate the duties of the special inspectors.

2. The special inspector shall be employed by the owner, the engineer or architect of record, or an agent of the owner, but not the contractor or any other person responsible for the work. In situations where the owner is also the contractor, the building official shall have the authority to require the selection of a special inspector who is independent from the employment of the owner/contractor.

3. When structural observation is required by the Structural Specialty Code, the inspection program shall name the individuals or firms who are to perform structural observation and describe the stages of construction at which structural observation is to occur.

4. The inspection program shall include samples of inspection reports and provide time limits for submission of reports.

1. Prior to occupancy of newly constructed commercial or residential buildings or altered commercial buildings a final inspection must be approved by the building official. For a new building, a certificate of occupancy will be issued signifying compliance with the applicable codes of the city. For remodel work, a certificate of completion may be issued.

2. Other permitted work, such as mechanical installations or structures that do not involve occupancy by persons, must receive a final inspection from the building official within 180 days after the work has been completed.

3. Whenever any building, structure or equipment therein regulated by this chapter is occupied or in use without a final inspection or certificate of occupancy, the building official is authorized to use all means authorized to compel completion of permitted work. This includes issuing an order for occupancy or use to be discontinued, and the structure (or portion thereof) vacated. All persons using the structure (or portion thereof) shall discontinue the use within the time prescribed by the building official and make the structure, or portion thereof, comply with the requirements of the Building Code. The building official may cause the water service to be discontinued pending the completion of the final inspection and obtaining a certificate of occupancy. The building official shall notify the occupants of the discontinuation of water service in the notice to complete final inspection and obtain certificate of occupancy.

4. If a permit holder receives a temporary certificate of occupancy and does not complete all of the requirements of the permit in a timely manner, the building official may declare it a violation of this chapter and seek remedy by all means authorized up to and including ordering the occupancy or use discontinued, and the structure vacated. All persons using the structure (or portion thereof) shall discontinue the use within the time prescribed by the building official and make the structure, or portion thereof, comply with the requirements of the permit. The building official may cause the water service to be discontinued pending the completion of the final inspection and obtaining a certificate of occupancy. The building official shall notify the occupants of the discontinuation of water service in the notice to complete final inspection and obtain certificate of occupancy. The building official may issue a citation for a Class 4 code violation each day of the occurrence of the violation. (Ord. 5093 §1 (Exh. A (part)), 2020).