§ 92-3. Construction inspections.  


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  • A. 
    Work to remain accessible and exposed. All work shall remain accessible and exposed until inspected and accepted by the CEO. The permit holder shall notify the CEO when any element of work described in Subsection C below is ready for inspection. Said notification shall be no less than 24 hours in advance of a scheduled inspection.
    B. 
    Inspection and re-inspections. When the permit holder or their designee has notified the CEO of any element of work described in Subsection C below is ready for inspection and the CEO finds that the element of work is not ready for inspection, another inspection must be rescheduled with the CEO. Anytime after the first failed inspection of any of the elements listed in Subsection C below occurs, then a reinspection fee may be charged for each subsequent failed inspection before either a certificate of occupancy or a certificate of compliance is issued by the CEO. The fees for reinspection shall be established by the Town Board in the Town's Fee Schedule and may be amended from time to time.
    C. 
    Elements of work to be inspected. The following elements of the construction process, shall be inspected, where applicable, including but not limited to,:
    (1) 
    Work site prior to the issuance of a building permit;
    (2) 
    Footing and foundation, including drainage requirements;
    (3) 
    Preparation for concrete slab;
    (4) 
    Framing;
    (5) 
    Building systems, including underground and rough-in;
    (6) 
    Fire-resistant construction;
    (7) 
    Fire-resistant penetrations;
    (8) 
    Solid-fuel-burning heating appliances, chimneys, flues or gas vents;
    (9) 
    Energy Code compliance;
    (10) 
    Town Code compliance; and
    (11) 
    A final inspection within 10 business days after all work authorized by the Building Department has been completed.
    D. 
    Inspection results. After inspection, the work or a portion thereof shall be noted as satisfactory as completed, or the permit holder shall be notified as to where the work fails to comply with the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or the Town Code. Work not in compliance with any applicable provisions of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or the Town Code shall remain exposed until such work shall have been brought into compliance with all applicable provisions of the Uniform Code, the Energy Code, or the Town Code, reinspected and found satisfactory as completed.
    E. 
    Fee. The fee specified in or determined to be in accordance with the provisions set forth in § 92-14 of this chapter must be paid prior to or at the time of each inspection performed where required.