§ 5.5-36. Inspections.

(a)

(FBC 110.1.1) Manufacturers and fabricators. When deemed necessary by the building official, he shall make, or cause to be made, an inspection of materials or assemblies at the point of manufacture or fabrication. A record shall be made of every such examination and inspection and of all violations of the technical codes.

(b)

(FBC 110.3) Building inspections. The following inspections shall be added to those inspections listed under the Florida Building Code.

(1)

Slab inspection: To be made after the reinforcement is in place, all concealed conduit, piping, ducts and vents are installed and the electrical, plumbing and mechanical work is complete. Slab shall not be poured until all required inspections have been made and passed. In addition, when the structure served is below the flood elevation of the serving utility sewer system pumping station, a backflow valve shall be installed on the exterior sewer line prior to the building sewer entering the structure.

(2)

Insulation inspection: To be made after the framing inspection is approved and the insulation is in place.

(3)

Foundation survey: A foundation survey prepared and certified by a registered surveyor shall be required for all new construction prior to approval of the framing inspection. The survey shall certify placement of the building on the site, illustrate all surrounding setback dimensions and shall be available at the job site for review by the building inspector. In lieu of providing a survey, the contractor may elect to uncover all property line markers and string-up all property lines in preparation for inspection.

(4)

Driveway and right-of-way apron requirements which abut a paved road:

a.

Right-of-way aprons from the edge of the road to the property line shall conform to engineering department and land development code requirements and shall be reviewed and inspected by the office of the county engineer.

b.

The remainder of the driveway shall continue from the apron, or curb and gutter, including those in a private road subdivision, to the home. The driveway shall be a minimum of ten (10) feet wide four-inch thick formed and poured concrete, or six-inch thick compacted lime rock base with one and one-fourth-inch asphalt surface.

(5)

Stormwater drainage plan compliance: Each residential site shall be inspected for compliance with the individual stormwater drainage plan in conjunction with other structural inspections. Each commercial site shall be inspected for compliance with the individual stormwater drainage plan separately in conjunction with other inspections required by the Marion County Transportation Department.

(c)

(FBC 110.3.13) Site debris.

(1)

The contractor and/or owner of any active or inactive construction project shall be responsible for the clean-up and removal of all construction debris or any other miscellaneous discarded articles prior to receiving final inspection approval. Construction job sites must be kept clean, such that accumulation of construction debris must not remain on the property for a period of time exceeding fourteen (14) days.

(2)

All debris shall be kept in such a manner as to prevent it from being spread by any means.

(d)

(FBC 110.5.1) Right of entry.

(1)

Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this code, or whenever the building official has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition or code violation which makes such building, structure, premises, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing systems unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the building official may enter such building, structure or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the building official by this code. If such building or premises are occupied, he shall first present proper credentials and request entry. If such building, structure, or premises are unoccupied, he shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of such and request entry. If entry is refused, the building official shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.

(2)

When the building official shall have first obtained a proper inspection warrant or other remedy provided by law to secure entry, no owner or occupant or any other persons having charge, care or control of any building, structure, or premises shall fail or neglect, after proper request is made as herein provided, to promptly permit entry therein by the building official for the purpose of inspection and examination pursuant to this code.

(e)

(FBC 110.6.1) Permit extension. Failure to obtain an approved inspection within one hundred eighty (180) days of permit issuance or a previous approved inspection shall constitute suspension or abandonment. One (1) or more extensions of time, for periods not more than ninety (90) days each, may be allowed by the building official for the permit, provided the extension is requested in writing and justifiable cause is demonstrated prior to the expiration date. The building official shall record the extension of time granted.

(f)

(FBC 110.9) Inspection service. The building official may make, or cause to be made, the inspections required by Section 105 of the Florida Building Code. He may accept reports of inspectors of recognized and approved inspection services, provided that after investigation he is satisfied as to their qualifications and reliability. A certificate called for by any provision of the technical codes shall not be based on such reports unless the same are in writing and certified by a responsible officer of such service.

(g)

(FBC 110.10) Existing building inspections. Before issuing a permit, the building official may examine, or cause to be examined, any building, electrical, gas, mechanical, or plumbing systems for which an application has been received for a permit to enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, install, or change of occupancy.

(h)

(FBC 111.2.1) Certificate of occupancy. The building official is authorized to withhold the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for any structure if the requirements of the site plan approved by the development review committee (DRC) have not been completed, and any final holds placed on the permit by county departments are cleared. Additionally, a certificate of occupancy shall not be issued where a habitable structure, whether residential or commercial, is not connected to the serving utility water and/or sewer service, or served by an approved well and/or septic system.

(Ord. No. 05-28, § 6, 9-20-2005; Ord. No. 07-01, § 1, 1-23-2007; Ord. No. 18-25, § 1, 11-6-2018)