§ 18.02.107.14.1. Types of special inspection.

Special inspections by certified special inspectors shall be required for the following:

1)

Inspection of fabricators — Where fabrication of structural load bearing members and assemblies is being performed.

2)

Steel construction — Steel elements of buildings and structures requiring special inspection as identified in Section 1704.3, Table 1704.3 of the 2009 edition of the International Building Code (IBC).

3)

Concrete construction — Verification for concrete construction as identified in Section 1704.4, Table 1704.4 of the 2009 edition IBC.

4)

Masonry construction — Verification for masonry construction as identified in Section 1704.5 and 1704.11, Tables 1704.5.1 and 1704.5.3 of the 2009 edition IBC.

5)

Wood construction — Fabrication of wood structural elements and assemblies both prefabricated and field assembled as identified in Section 1704.6 of the 2009 edition IBC.

6)

Soils — Existing conditions and verification of site preparation prior to placement of prepared fill as identified in Sections 1802.8 and 1704.10 of the 2009 edition IBC.

7)

Deep driven, cast-in-place and helical pile foundations — Inspection and installation and testing of pile foundations as identified in Section 1704.8, Table 1704.8 of the 2009 edition IBC.

8)

Pier foundations — Inspection, installation and testing of pier foundations as identified in Section 1704.9, Table 1704.9 of the 2009 edition IBC.

9)

Vertical masonry foundation elements — Inspection and verification as identified in Section 1704.5 of the 2009 edition of IBC.

10)

Sprayed fire resistance materials — Inspection of fire resistive materials applied to structural elements as identified in Section 1704.12 of the 2009 edition IBC.

11)

Mastic and intumescent fire-resistant coatings — Inspections of mastic and intumescent materials as identified in Section 1704.13 of the 2009 edition IBC.

12)

Exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS) — as identified in Section 1704.14 of the 2009 edition IBC.

13)

Special cases — Inspections needed in the opinion of the building official because of use of alternate materials, unusual design or use of materials as identified in Section 1704.15 of the 2009 edition IBC.

14)

Smoke control — Inspections involving testing of ductwork prior to concealment as identified in Section 1704.16 of the 2009 edition IBC.

(Ord. No. 17749, § A, 3-6-2012, eff. 5-1-2012)