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109.1 General. Residential construction or work for which an approval is required shall be subject to inspection by the residential building official and such construction or work shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes until approved. It shall be the duty of the applicant to cause the work to remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes but failure of the inspectors to inspect the work within three days, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays, and legal holidays, after the work is ready for inspection, permits the work to proceed.
109.2 Types of inspections. For onsite construction, from time to time the residential building official, upon notification from the owner or his agent, shall make or cause to be made any necessary inspections and shall either approve that portion of the construction as completed or shall notify the owner or his or her agent wherein the same fails to comply with this code.
109.3 Required inspections. The residential building official, upon notification, shall cause the inspections set forth in sections 109.3.1 to 109.3.7 to be made by an appropriately certified inspector in accordance with the approved residential construction documents.
109.3.1 Footing and foundation inspection. Footing and foundation inspections shall be made as determined by the residential building official.
109.3.2 Concrete slab or under-floor inspection. Concrete slab and underfloor inspections shall be made after in-slab or under-floor reinforcing steel and building service equipment, conduit, piping accessories and other ancillary equipment items are in place, but before any concrete is placed or floor sheathing installed, including the subfloor.
109.3.3 Lowest floor elevation. The elevation certification required in section 323 shall be submitted to the residential building official.
109.3.4 Frame inspection. Framing inspections shall be made after the roof deck or sheathing, all framing, fire blocking and bracing are in place and pipes, chimneys and vents to be concealed are complete and the rough electrical, plumbing, heating wires, pipes and ducts are approved. Protection of joints and penetrations in fire-resistance-rated assemblies shall not be concealed from view until inspected and approved.
109.3.5 Fire-resistance rated construction inspection. Where fire-resistance rated construction is required between dwelling units or due to location on property, the residential building official shall require an inspection of such construction after all lathing and/or wallboard is applied, or before wallboard joints and fasteners are taped and finished.
109.3.6 Other inspections. In addition to the inspections specified above, the residential building official is authorized to make or require other inspections of any residential construction work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this code.
109.3. 6.1 Industrialized unit inspections. If the plans include industrialized units approved by the board, the building official shall cause to be made inspections required for on-site construction to complete the installation of the industrialized unit in conformance with the applicable provisions of the rules of the board. Such inspections shall include:
1. Connection to on-site construction, interconnection of modules, connection to utilities. The inspections and conducting of required tests shall not require the destruction or disassembly of any factoryconstructed component authorized by the board.
2. Inspection of the unit for damage resulting from transportation, improper protection of exposed parts from inclement weather or other causes. Damage shall be repaired as required by the building official to comply with the applicable provisions of the rules of the board;
3. Inspection of the unit to determine if it is marked by an insignia furnished by the board; and
4. Inspect the unit to determine if the floor plan, exterior elevations, and exposed details are in conformance with the plans approved by the board.
109.3.7 Lath or gypsum board inspection. Lath and gypsum board inspections shall be made after lathing and gypsum board, interior and exterior, is in place, but before any plastering is applied or before gypsum board joints and fasteners are taped and finished.
Exception: Gypsum board that is not part of a fire-resistive assembly or a shear assembly.
109.3.8 Fire-resistant penetrations. Protection of joints and penetrations in fire-resistance-rated assemblies shall not be concealed from view until inspected and approved.
109.3.9 Energy efficiency inspections. Inspections shall be made to determine compliance with Chapter 11 of the RCO and shall include, but not be limited to, inspections for: envelope insulation R and U value, infiltration, fenestration U value, duct system R value, and HVAC and water heating equipment efficiency.
109.3.10 Final inspection. The final inspection shall be made after all work required by the residential plan approval is completed.
109.4 Inspection agencies. The building official is authorized to accept reports of inspection agencies, provided such agencies are qualified.
109.5 Inspection requests. It shall be the duty of the owner or the owner’s duly authorized agent to notify the building official when work is ready for inspection. Access to and means for inspection of such work shall be provided for any inspections that are required by this code.
109.6 Approval required. Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the approval of the residential building official. The residential building official, upon notification, shall cause the requested inspections to be made and shall either approve the portion of the construction that is satisfactory as completed, or shall notify the owner or the owner’s authorized agent where and in what way the portion fails to comply with this code. Any portions that do not comply shall be corrected and such portion shall constitute a violation.
109.7 Inspections, report of violations. When an inspector from the residential department having jurisdiction finds that any work in connection with the location, erection, construction, repair, alteration, moving, or equipment of a residential building is contrary to the approved residential construction documents and the rules of the board, and the owner refuses to, or does not bring such work or equipment into conformity with the residential construction documents or the rules of the board, the inspector shall make a written report of his finding to the residential building official; the written report shall state where and in what respect the work or equipment does not conform to the approved plans and the rules of the board, and shall contain such other information as is required by the residential building official or which is thought advisable by the inspector.
109.7.1 Industrialized units. When an inspector from the department having jurisdiction finds that an industrialized unit has been constructed contrary to the plans approved by the board, the inspector shall report the nonconformance to the building official. The building official shall notify the board of all violations of section 109.3. 6.1. The board or its designee and the building official shall determine the corrective action to be taken before the building is approved to be occupied.
109.8 Testing. Residential building service equipment shall be tested as required by this code and applicable referenced standard. Advanced notice of the test schedule shall be given to the residential code official. Required tests shall be conducted at the expense of the owner or owner’s representative. When required by the residential code official, the tests shall be conducted in the presence of certified building department personnel. Testing and inspection records shall be made available to the residential code official, upon request, at all times during the fabrication of the systems and the erection of the residential building.
109.8.1 New, altered, extended or repaired systems. New systems and parts of existing systems, which have been altered, extended, renovated or repaired, shall be tested as prescribed herein to disclose leaks and defects.
109.8.2 Apparatus, material and labor for tests. Apparatus, material and labor required for testing a system or part thereof shall be furnished by the owner. Required tests shall be made by the owner and shall be conducted at the expense of the owner or the owner’s representative.
109.8.3 Reinspection and testing. Where any work or installation does not pass an initial test or inspection, the necessary corrections shall be made so as to achieve compliance with this code and, upon correction, the code official shall be notified.
Effective: 01/01/2009
R.C. 119.032 review dates: 05/27/2011
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3781.10(A)
Rule Amplifies: 3781.10, 3781.11, 3791.04
Prior Effective Dates: 5/27/06