OAR 918-650-0040: Inspections

(1)(a) General. All construction or work for which a permit is required must be subject to inspection by the building official; (b) It is be the duty of the permit applicant to cause the work to be accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. Neither the employee nor the building official are liable for expense entailed in removal or replacement of any material required to allow inspection. (2)(a) Inspection Requests. It is the duty of the person doing the work authorized by a permit to notify the building official that such work is ready for inspection. The building official may require every request for inspection be filed at least three working days before such inspection is desired. Such requests may be in writing or by telephone at the option of the building official; (b) It is the duty of the person requesting any inspections required by these rules to provide access to and means for proper inspection of such work. (3) Approval Required. Approval may be given only after an inspection has been made on each successive step in the construction as indicated on each of the inspections required in section (4) of this rule. (4) Required Inspections. The building official, upon notification from the permit holder or the permit holders agent, must make the following inspections and must either approve that portion of the construction as completed or must notify the permit holder or agent wherein the same fails to comply with these rules: (a) Rough Grading. When rough grading of roads and spaces are completed; (b) Prior to Paving. Before any asphaltic concrete or portland cement concrete is placed; (c) Final Inspection. A final inspection may be made after finish grading and all permanent facilities are in place; (d) Coordinating Regulation Inspections. Inspection required by the Coordinating Regulations specified in these rules.