8 CCR 1507-30, art. 7 - Construction Inspections

7.1 Building Code Inspections

7.1.1 Construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the Division, a Third Party Inspector contracted by the Board, or the Prequalified Building Department. Such construction or work shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes until approved. Neither the Division, a Third Party Inspector contracted by the Board, nor the Prequalified Building Department shall be liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to allow inspection.

7.1.2 Third Party Inspections: For all building permit applications issued by the Division, the affected Board shall hire and compensate third-party inspectors certified by the Division to perform inspections. A listing of certified Third Party Inspectors will be posted on the Division website. If the Board is unable to obtain a third-party inspector, a Building Department that has been prequalified by the Division shall oversee the project. If the Board is unable to obtain a third-party inspector and no Building Department has been prequalified, the Division shall conduct or contract with a Third Party Inspector to perform the required inspections and the Board shall compensate the Division or the contracted third-party inspectors for all associated inspection costs.

A) Prior to commencement of construction on projects requiring third party inspections, the Board shall notify the Division of the designated Third Party Inspector for the permitted project. The notification shall be made in writing using a form provided by the Division. The Division may request a preconstruction meeting with the Board, the contractor hired to perform the work, and the certified Third Party Inspector

B) The Division shall require a sufficient number of third-party inspection reports to be submitted by the inspector based upon the scope and cost of the project to ensure quality inspections are performed. Concurrent with the permit approval, the Division shall issue an Inspection Card specifying the applicable required inspections as set forth in Chapter 1 of the Building Code.

(1) The inspection card shall be on site throughout the duration of the project.

C) Violation of Third-Party Inspection Requirements: If the Division finds that inspections are not completed satisfactorily, or that all violations are not corrected, the Division shall take enforcement action against the appropriate Board pursuant to Article 11, and may require that the next project undertaken by the Board be delegated to the Prequalified Building Department

7.1.3 For permits issued by the Division, the final inspection shall be conducted only by the Division, after all work required by the building permit is completed. Mid-construction inspections may be performed to observe progress and verify compliance with third-party inspection requirements as deemed necessary by the Division.

7.1.4 Third Party Inspectors shall include their printed name and state certification number in the appropriate location on the inspection report or card.

7.2 Fire Code Inspections

7.2.1 Project sites shall be inspected by the Fire Code Official to verify compliance with the Fire Code and approved construction documents. Construction inspections shall be conducted by a person certified as Fire Inspector II or Fire Inspector III- Plans Examiner. Third-party inspection provisions do not apply to the required Fire Code inspections. Fire inspections shall be performed by the Division, or the Qualified Fire Department. Neither the Division nor the Qualified Fire Department shall be liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to allow inspection.

7.2.2 A Certified Fire Inspector shall perform inspections of fire suppression systems in accordance with C.C.R. 1507-11- Colorado Fire Suppression Program.

A) A Certified Fire Inspector II may perform both inspections (fire suppression system and Fire Code construction).

B) If the Fire Code Official does not employ a Certified Fire Inspector II, the Fire Code Official shall obtain the services of a Certified Fire Inspector II or above to perform the suppression system inspections.

7.3 Results of all inspections shall be documented on the job site inspection card and in the official records of the inspecting entity, including type of inspection, date of inspection, identification of the responsible individual making the inspection, and comments regarding approval or disapproval of the inspection. Inspection records shall be retained by the inspecting entity for two years after the Certificate of Occupancy is issued.

7.3.1 Certified Fire Inspectors shall include their printed name and State fire inspector certification number in the appropriate locations on the inspection report or card.

7.4 Inspection Request Notification to the Division.

7.4.1 The Division shall be provided with notification in writing no later than noon of the Thursday in the week preceding the requested inspection. The Division will make all reasonable efforts to provide the inspection on the requested day or time, provided an inspector is available. If the inspection schedule is full, an alternate day and time will be proposed.

7.4.2 It shall be the duty of the permit holder to provide access to and means for inspections of such work that are required by this code.

7.4.3 Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the approval from the appropriate inspection entity. The inspector, upon notification, shall make the requested inspections and shall either indicate the portion of the construction that is satisfactory as completed, or notify the permit holder or their agent wherein the same fails to comply with the codes adopted in these rules. Any portions that do not comply shall be corrected and such portion shall not be covered or concealed until authorized by the appropriate inspection entity. The re-inspection shall be requested in accordance with Article 7.4.1.

Notes

8 CCR 1507-30, art. 7

37 CR 21, November 10,2014, effective 11/30/2014 42 CR 05, March 10, 2019, effective 3/30/2019 43 CR 02, January 25, 2020, effective 2/14/2020 43 CR 14, July 25, 2020, effective 8/14/2020