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SECTION R107 SECTION R109
TEMPORARY STRUCTURES AND USES INSPECTIONS
R107.1 General. The building official is authorized to issue a R109.1 Types of inspections. For on-site construction, from
permit for temporary structures and temporary uses. Such time to time the building official, upon notification from the
permits shall be limited as to time of service, but shall not be permit holder or his agent, shall make or cause to be made
permitted for more than 180 days. The building official is any necessary inspections and shall either approve that por-
authorized to grant extensions for demonstrated cause. tion of the construction as completed or shall notify the per-
mit holder or his or her agent wherein the same fails to
R107.2 Conformance. Temporary structures and uses shall comply with this code.
conform to the structural strength, fire safety, means of
egress, light, ventilation and sanitary requirements of this R109.1.1 Foundation inspection. Inspection of the foun-
code as necessary to ensure the public health, safety and gen- dation shall be made after poles or piers are set or trenches
eral welfare. or basement areas are excavated and any required forms
erected and any required reinforcing steel is in place and
R107.3 Temporary power. The building official is autho- supported prior to the placing of concrete. The foundation
rized to give permission to temporarily supply and use power inspection shall include excavations for thickened slabs
in part of an electric installation before such installation has intended for the support of bearing walls, partitions, struc-
been fully completed and the final certificate of completion tural supports, or equipment and special requirements for
has been issued. The part covered by the temporary certificate wood foundations.
shall comply with the requirements specified for temporary
lighting, heat or power in NFPA 70. R109.1.2 Plumbing, mechanical, gas and electrical sys-
tems inspection. Rough inspection of plumbing, mechani-
R107.4 Termination of approval. The building official is cal, gas and electrical systems shall be made prior to
authorized to terminate such permit for a temporary structure covering or concealment, before fixtures or appliances are
or use and to order the temporary structure or use to be dis- set or installed, and prior to framing inspection.
continued. Exception: Backfilling of ground-source heat pump
loop systems tested in accordance with Section
M2105.28 prior to inspection shall be permitted.
SECTION R108 R109.1.3 Floodplain inspections. For construction in
FEES
flood hazard areas as established by Table R301.2(1),
R108.1 Payment of fees. A permit shall not be valid until the upon placement of the lowest floor, including basement,
fees prescribed by law have been paid, nor shall an amend- and prior to further vertical construction, the building offi-
ment to a permit be released until the additional fee, if any, cial shall require submission of documentation, prepared
has been paid. and sealed by a registered design professional, of the ele-
vation of the lowest floor, including basement, required in
R108.2 Schedule of permit fees. On buildings, structures, Section R322.
electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing systems or alter-
ations requiring a permit, a fee for each permit shall be paid R109.1.4 Frame and masonry inspection. Inspection of
as required, in accordance with the schedule as established by framing and masonry construction shall be made after the
the applicable governing authority. roof, masonry, framing, firestopping, draftstopping and
bracing are in place and after the plumbing, mechanical
R108.3 Building permit valuations. Building permit valua- and electrical rough inspections are approved.
tion shall include total value of the work for which a permit is
being issued, such as electrical, gas, mechanical, plumbing R109.1.5 Other inspections. In addition to inspections in
equipment and other permanent systems, including materials Sections R109.1.1 through R109.1.4, the building official
and labor. shall have the authority to make or require any other
inspections to ascertain compliance with this code and
R108.4 Related fees. The payment of the fee for the con- other laws enforced by the building official.
struction, alteration, removal or demolition for work done in R109.1.5.1 Fire-resistance-rated construction inspec-
connection to or concurrently with the work authorized by a tion. Where fire-resistance-rated construction is
building permit shall not relieve the applicant or holder of the required between dwelling units or due to location on
permit from the payment of other fees that are prescribed by property, the building official shall require an inspection
law.
of such construction after lathing or gypsum board or
R108.5 Refunds. The building official is authorized to estab- gypsum panel products are in place, but before any plas-
lish a refund policy. ter is applied, or before board or panel joints and fasten-
ers are taped and finished.
R108.6 Work commencing before permit issuance. Any
person who commences work requiring a permit on a build- R109.1.6 Final inspection. Final inspection shall be made
ing, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system after the permitted work is complete and prior to occu-
before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a pancy.
fee established by the applicable governing authority that R109.1.6.1 Elevation documentation. If located in a
shall be in addition to the required permit fees. flood hazard area, the documentation of elevations

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