ARTICLE II. PERMITS, FEES AND INSPECTIONS 

Sec. 7.1-11. Inspections.

(a) The building code official shall prescribe such inspections and surveys as may be necessary to secure compliance with the USBC, the Virginia Industrialized Building Unit and Manufactured Home Safety Law and Regulations, and such other regulations as shall properly fall within the enforcement responsibility of the office of the building code official. Such inspections shall include but are not limited to:

      (1) The bottom of footing trenches after all reinforcement steel is set and be-fore any concrete is placed.

      (2) Beams, floor joists, vents and anchor bolts before any subfloor is laid.

      (3) Structural framing and fastenings, prior to covering with concealing materials.

   (4) All electrical, mechanical and plumbing materials, equipment and systems prior to concealment.

      (5) Required insulating materials before covering with any materials.

     (6) Upon completion of the building, and before issuance of the certificate of occupancy, a final building inspection shall be made to ensure that any violations have been corrected and all work conforms with the USBC.

     (7) Where the construction cost is less than $2,500.00, the inspection shall be permitted, at the discretion of the building code official, to be waived.

(b) It shall be the responsibility of the permit holder or the permit holder's representative to notify the office of building regulation when the stages of construction are reached that require an inspection.

(c) The building code official may, upon probable cause that a building code violation exists, inspect buildings and structures, whether permanent or temporary, after their completion and which are used to store hazardous materials or are occupied or to be used by twenty (20) or more persons who are employed, lodged, housed, assembled, served, entertained or instructed therein, or the common areas of residential structures containing four (4) or more units, including buildings owned by the Commonwealth or by any political subdivisions, and the equipment therein, to ensure compliance with the building code. The building code official shall also coordinate all reports of inspections with those from the fire and health officials prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit. In making these inspections the building code official shall enforce the building regulations that were in effect at the time the building was constructed.
(Ord. No. 04-18(R), 7/13/04)