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, ,ADMINlSTRATION nection with or concurrently with the work authorized by a in place,but before any plaster is applied,or before wall- building permit shal]not relieve the applicant or holder of the board joints and fasteners are taped and finished. permit from fne payment of other fees that are prescribed by R1Q9.1.6 Final i[tspection.Final inspection shall be made law. after the permitted work is complete and prior to occupancy. R10S.� Refunds.The buildin�official is authorized to estab- R109.2Inspection ageacies.The building official is authonzed Iish a refund policy. to accept report.e of approved agencies,provided such agencies satisfy the requirements as to quatifications and reliability. SECf10N R149 R1Q9.3 Inspection requests.lt shall be the duty of the permit IN!SPcCTl01`"S holder or their agent[o notify the buildino official that such R109.1 Types of inspections. For onsite construction, from �'ork is ready for inspection.It shall be the duty of the person time to time the builciing official, upon notification from the requesting any inspections required by this code to provide permit holder or his agent,shall make or cause to be made any access to and means for inspection of such work. necessary inspec[ions and shall either approve that portion of R109.4 Approval required. Work shall not be done beyond the conswction as completed or shail notify the permit holder �e point indicated in each successive inspection witl�out first or his or her a�ent wherein the same fails to comply with this ��htaining the approval of the buildinb official. The buiiding code. officiai upon notification,shal]make the requested inspections R109.1.1 Foundafion inspeetion.Inspection of the foun- and shall either indicate the portion of the construction that is dation shall be made after po3es or piers are set or trenches or satisfactory as completed, or shall notify the permit holder or basemenc areas are excavated and any required forms an aaent of the permit holder wherein the same fails to comply � erected and any required reinforcing stee] is in place and with this code. Any portions that do not comply shall be cor- supported prior to the placinD of concrete.The foundation rected and such portion shal]not be covered or concealed unu] inspection shall include excavations for thickened slabs authorized by the building official. intended for the support of bearinD walls,partitions, struc- tural supports, or equipment and special requirements for woodfoundations. SECTION Ri10 R109.1.?,Piumbinb,mechanical,�as and eiectrical sys- CERTIrICIQ,TE OF OCCt1PANCY tems inspection.Rough inspection of plumbina,mechani- R110.1 Use and occupanc��.No building or structure shall be cal, gas and electrical systems shall be made prior to used or occupied, and no change in the existinb occupancy covering or concealment,before fixtures or appliances are classification of a buildin�or structure or ponion thereof shall set or installed,and prior to framing inspection. be made until the buildinc official has issued a certificate of Exception: Back-filling of �round-source heat pump occupancy therefor as provided herein.Issuance of a certificate loop systems cested in accordance with Section M21 U5.1 of occupancy shall not be construed as an approvai of a viola- prior to inspection shall be permitted. tion of the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction.Certificates presuming to give authority to violate R109.1.3 Fiooc�plain inspec6ons. For construction in or cancel the provisions of this code or other ordinances of the areas prone to floodin�as established by Table R3C312(1), jurisdiction shall not be vaiid. upon placement of the lowesttloor,includinc basemen�_and prior to fur[her vercical construction, the buildin� official Exceptions: shall require submission of documentation. prepared and 1. Certificates of occupancy are not required ior work sealed by a registered design professional,of the elevation exempt from permits under Section R105?. � of the low�st floor,including basement,required in Section �. Accessor}�bui]dings or structures. Ri24. R109.1.4 Frame and masanry inspection. Inspection of Rll�.2 Change in use.Chan�es i.n the character or use of an framina and masonry construction shall be made after the existing structure shall not be made except as specified in Sec- roof,masonry, all fratninp,firestoppin�, draftstopping and tions 3406 and 3407 of the International Building Code. bracing are in place and after the plurnbing.mechanical and g11Q.3 Certificate issued.After the building officia]inspects elecuical rough inspections are approved. the building or structure and finds na violations of the provi- Rl(l9.1.� Other inspeetions. In addition co the calied sions of this code or other laws that are enforced be the depart- inspections above,the building official may make or require ment af buildin� safety, the buildin� ofFicial shall issue a any other inspections to ascertain compliance with this code ceniFicate of occuPancy which shall contain the following: and other laws enforced hy the buildin�official. 1. The buildin�perau�number. R109.2.�.1 Fire-resistance-rated construction �. The address of the structure. inspectian. Where fire-resistance-rated construction is ;. The name and address of the owner. required between dwellin� units or due to location on property,the buildin�official shall require an inspection 4. A descrip�on of that portion of the structure for which of such construction after all iathin�and/or wallboard is the cenificate is issued. 6 2006 INTERNtiTIONAL R�SIQENTIAL CODE�