Chapter 13.20
INSPECTIONS
Sections:
13.20.010 Inspection prior to backfilling.
13.20.020 Notification of superintendent.
13.20.030 Contractor’s presence during inspection.
13.20.040 Notification of improper work.
13.20.050 Completion of work within public area.
13.20.060 Improper work-Remedy.
13.20.070 Authority of superintendent.
13.20.010 Inspection prior to backfilling.
No side sewer trench shall be filled or any sewer covered until the work shall have been inspected and approved by the superintendent. (Ord. 699 § 5.01, 1972)
13.20.020 Notification of superintendent.
Any person performing work under permit pursuant to the provisions of this title shall notify the superintendent when the work will be ready for inspection and shall specify in such notification the location of the premises by address and the file number of the permit. The superintendent or a member of his staff shall make such inspection within forty-eight hours after receipt of notice, excluding Saturday, Sunday or holidays. (Ord. 699 § 5.02, 1972)
13.20.030 Contractor’s presence during inspection.
In the case of a licensed side sewer contractor, either the contractor or a competent representative shall be available to meet the superintendent on the premises when so directed. (Ord. 699 § 5.03, 1972)
13.20.040 Notification of improper work.
If the superintendent finds the work or materials used is not in accordance with this title, he shall notify the person doing the work and also the owner or occupant of the premises by posting a written notice on the permit card and such posted notice shall be all the notice required to be given of the defects in the work or materials found in such inspection. (Ord. 699 § 5.04, 1972)
13.20.050 Completion of work within public area.
All work within the limits of any public area shall be prosecuted to completion with due diligence, and if any excavation is left open and beyond a time reasonably necessary to fill the same, the superintendent may cause the same to be backfilled and the public area restored forthwith. (Ord. 699 § 5.05, 1972)
13.20.060 Improper work-Remedy.
If any work done under a permit granted as provided herein is not done in accordance with the provisions of this title and the plan and specification as approved by the superintendent, or when any side sewer is constructed, laid, connected or repaired and does not comply with the provisions of this title, or where it is determined by the health officer or the superintendent that a side sewer is obstructed, broken, or inadequate and is a menace to health or is liable to cause damage to either public or private property, or Section 13.20.050 is violated, then, after notice by the health officer or superintendent, the contractor, owner, or person doing the work, as the case may be, refuses to properly construct, repair or complete such work within the time specified in such notice, the superintendent may perform such work as may be necessary to comply with this title and the cost of such work so done shall be charged to the property owner, occupant or contractor, as the case may be, and shall become immediately payable to the city upon written notice of such amount being delivered to such owner, occupant or contractor, or posted upon such premises. (Ord. 699 § 5.06, 1972)
13.20.070 Authority of superintendent.
The superintendent or his representatives, bearing proper credentials and identification, shall be permitted to enter the property at all reasonable times for the purpose of inspection, observation, measurements, samplings, testing of sewers and sewage waste and performing all other acts or duties required of him in accordance with provisions of this title, and it is unlawful for any person to prevent or attempt to prevent such entrance or obstruct or interfere with any such officer or employee while so engaged except that no building or structure shall be entered without approval by the owner. (Ord. 699 § 13.01, 1972)