City Inspections & Occupancy Permit
Inspections
18.1 When a registered professional provides letters of assurance in accordance with sections 10.1.11, 11.2.5, 16.1 or 16.2 of this bylaw, the City of Revelstoke will rely solely on field reviews undertaken by the registered professional and the letters of assurance submitted pursuant to section 16.2 of this bylaw as assurance that the construction substantially conforms to the design and that the construction substantially complies with the Building Code, this bylaw and other applicable enactments respecting safety, and a building official may attend at a construction site from time to time to determine whether field reviews are occurring and to monitor them.
18.2 A building official may attend periodically at the site of the construction of standard buildings or structures to ascertain whether the health and safety aspects of the work are being carried out in substantial conformance with the those portions of the Building Code, this bylaw and any other applicable enactment concerning safety.
18.3 The owner or his or her representative shall give at least 24 hours notice to the City of Revelstoke when requesting an inspection and shall obtain an inspection and receive a building official’s acceptance of the following aspects of the work in standard buildings or structures prior to concealing them at the following stages of construction:
18.3.1 when the footing and/or foundation wall forms are complete but prior to the placing of any concrete;
18.3.2 when the installation of the perimeter drain tile and damp proofing is complete but prior to backfilling;
18.3.3 when the building sanitary or sewer storm or water service pipe is installed but prior to backfilling;
18.3.4 when the plumbing system or part thereof is complete but prior to covering;
18.3.5 when the framing, sheathing, firestopping, bracing, plumbing, wiring, duct work, chimney and gas venting are complete but before any insulation or exterior finish is applied which would conceal such work;
18.3.6 when a masonry fireplace is complete to the first flue liner above the smoke chamber;
18.3.7 when a masonry chimney is complete to a flue pipe connection;
18.3.8 when the insulation and air/vapor barrier are complete but prior to the installation of any interior finish which would conceal such work;
18.3.9 when the building or part thereof is complete but prior to any occupancy;
18.3.10 when any deficiencies noted on a previous inspection are rectified but before any interior or exterior finish is applied which would conceal such work; and
18.3.11 when otherwise required by the Building Official.
18.4 No aspect of the work referred in section 18.3 of this bylaw shall be concealed until a building official has accepted it in writing.
18.5 When required by the Building Official, in standard buildings or structures every owner shall uncover and replace at his or her own expense any work that has been covered prior to inspection or contrary to an order issued by the Building Official.
18.6 The requirements of section 18.3 of this bylaw do not apply to any aspect of the work that is the subject of a registered professional’s letter of assurance provided in accordance with sections 10.1.11, 11.2.5, 16.1 or 16.2 of this bylaw.
18.7 A Survey Certificate prepared by a British Columbia Land Surveyor shall be submitted to the City of Revelstoke after the foundation walls have been poured unless deemed unnecessary by the Building Official.
18.8 In relation to the installation of solid fuel burning appliances in new and existing building, the owner or his or her representative shall give at least 24 hours notice to the City of Revelstoke when requesting an inspection, and shall obtain an inspection and receive a building official’s acceptance of the installation.
18.9 In the case of a solid-fuel burning appliance in a new building, the scope of the inspection shall include:
a) the requirements of Article 9.33.5.3 of the Building Code, and the building official shall rely on the presence of a certification from an approved testing agency on the appliance as evidence of compliance with Article 9.33.5.3:
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b) the requirements of Section 9.21 of the Building Code.
18.10 In the case of a solid-fuel burning appliance in an existing building with an existing chimney or flue, the scope of the inspection shall include:
a) the requirements of Article 9.33.5.3 of the Building Code 1998, and the building official shall rely on the presence of a certification from an approved testing agency on the appliance as evidence of compliance with Article 9.33.5.3: and
b) the following requirements of Section 9.21 of the Building Code: i) 9.21.1 to 9.21.2.6. (1), and ii) 9.21.4.4 to 9.21.4.7. (1)
18.11 The building official shall not inspect or approve for installation any used solid fuel burning appliance that does not bear a certification from an approved testing agency placed on the appliance by the manufacturer.
19. Occupancy Permits
19.1 No person shall occupy a building or structure or part of a building or structure until an occupancy permit has been issued.
19.2 An occupancy permit shall not been issued unless:
19.2.1 all letters of assurance have been submitted when required in accordance with sections 10.1.11,11.2.5,16.1 and 16.2 of this bylaw;
19.2.2 all aspects of the work requiring inspection and acceptance pursuant to section 18.3 of this bylaw have both been inspected and accepted.
19.3 A building official may issue an occupancy permit for part of a building or structure when the part of the building or structure is self-contained, provided with essential services and the requirements set out in section 19.2 of this bylaw have been met with respect to it.
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