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109.2 Preliminary inspection. <br /> Before issuing a permit, the building official is authorized to examine or cause to be examined <br /> buildings, structures and sites for which an application has been filed. <br /> 109.3 Required inspections. <br /> The building official, upon notification, shall make the inspections set forth in Sections 109.3.1 <br /> through 109.3.10. <br /> 109.3.1 Footing and foundation inspection. <br /> Footing and foundation inspections shall be made after excavations for footings are complete and <br /> any required reinforcing steel is in place. For concrete foundations. any required forms and flood <br /> vent openings shall be in place prior to inspection. Materials for the foundation shall be on the <br /> job, except where concrete is ready mixed in accordance with ASTM C 94, the concrete need not <br /> be on the job. <br /> 109.3.2 Concrete slab and under -floor inspection. <br /> Concrete slab and under -floor inspections shall be made after in -slab or under -floor reinforcing <br /> steel and building service equipment. conduit, piping accessories and other ancillary equipment <br /> items are in place, but before any concrete is placed or floor sheathing installed, including the <br /> subfloor. <br /> 109.3.3 Lowest floor elevation. <br /> In flood hazard areas, upon placement of the lowest Floor. including the basement, and prior to <br /> further vertical construction, the elevation certification required in Section 1612.5 shall be <br /> submitted to the building official. <br /> 109.3.4 Frame inspection. <br /> Framing inspections shall be made after the roof deck or sheathing, all framing. fireblocking and <br /> bracing are in place and pipes, chimneys and vents to be concealed are complete and the rough <br /> electrical, plumbing including plumbing for residential fire sprinklers, heating wires, pipes and <br /> ducts are approved. <br /> 109.3.5 Lath and gypsum board inspection. <br /> Lath and gypsum board inspections shall be made after lathing and gypsum board, interior and <br /> exterior, is in place, but before any plastering is applied or gypsum board joints and fasteners are <br /> taped and finished. <br /> 109.3.6 Fire- resistant penetrations. <br /> Protection of joints and penetrations in fire- resistance -rated assemblies shall not be concealed <br /> from view until inspected and approved. <br /> 109.3.7 Energy efficiency inspections. <br /> Inspections shall be made to determine compliance with Title 24, Part 6 and shall include. but <br /> not be limited to. inspections for: envelope insulation R and U values. fenestration U value, duct <br /> system R value. and IiVAC and water- heating equipment efficiency. <br /> 16 <br />