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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002/12/09 Board of Appeals & Advisors Agenda Packet A ';w"",f¿", 1- ~ é:JA DRAFT DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING ~ (ft.- BUILDING DIVISION -fi- ~ - - - OPERA TIONS AND PROCEDURES OlY OF CHULA VISTA SECTION: Permit Proc'/Plan Checkllnspection SUBJECT: Special Inspection Program DATE EFFECTIVE: DATE REVISED: PURPOSE: The purpose of this procedure is to outline the steps and responsibilities of each discipline when plan checking, processing and inspecting projects requiring special inspection, Note: Throughout this procedure, HERS (Home Energy Rating System) raters are to be considered special inspectors and the procedures outlined below apply to HERS raters as they apply to special inspectors unless noted otherwise, PROCEDURES: California Building Code, Section 1701, and California Energy Efficiency Standards, require special inspection for the following types of work: Special inspection may not be required when the work requiring special inspection is performed on the premises of an approved fabricator and the procedure for "Shop Fabrication" is complied with, See Items F (a) and (b) under "Inspection," During Plan Check: On projects where the Plans Examiner identifies work requiring special inspection and/or shop fabrication; the Plans Examiner shall do the following: Page 1 of 7 Assistant Director of Planning and Building/Building Official DRAFT DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING ~\~ BUILDING DIVISION --...--- p - - -- CllY OF OPERA TlONS AND PROCEDURES (HUlA VISTA SECTION: Permit Proc'/Plan Check/Inspection SUBJECT: Special Inspection Program DATE EFFECTIVE: DATE REVISED: A. Identify all work requiring special inspection and request that the designer shows the information in one location on the plans (i.e, Title/Cover Sheet, S-1 Sheet- Special Inspection Table/Schedule,) B. Insert a comment in the correction list stating that the attached "Property Owner/Contractor Agreement Form" to be completed and signed prior to permit issuance, C, Attach the applicable special inspection forms to the correction list (for HERS, "Property Owner/Contractor Agreement Form" and energy compliance forms CF- 4R and CF-6R.) 0, Complete the "Special Inspection" screen in Permits Plus, At Building Counter: The Development Services Technicians (DS1's) will hand over or fax to the applicant the special inspection forms that are attached to the correction lists generated by the plans examiners. At time of permit issuance, the DST must collect a completed "Property Owner/Contractor Agreement Form" and attach it to the Permit Application, Inspection: Prior to the first day a special inspector is scheduled to be on the job site, he/she must do the following: 1, Notify the Inspection Section of the permit number, project address, date and approximate time he/she is scheduled to be on the job site, and a phone number that he/she can be reached at (preferably his/her cell phone,) This can be accomplished by either calling in the information or completing Form 4545 and faxing it to the Inspection Section, 2, Fax a copy of his/her qualifications, experience and driver license/photo 10 to the Inspection Section, Page 2 of 7 Assistant Director of Planning and Building/Building Official DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING BUILDING DIVISION CllY OF OPERA TIONS AND PROCEDURES (HUlA VISTA SECTION: Permit Proc.lPlan Check/Inspection SUBJECT: Special Inspection Program DATE EFFECTIVE: DATE REVISED: The two requirements shown above are also required when a replacement special inspector, other than the originally approved special inspector, takes over the project on a temporary or permanent basis. Special inspectors can notify the Inspection Section by phone (619) 409-5868 or Fax (619) 216-7306, The following are the steps taken by the Inspection Section staff: A, Staff receives a call or a fax from a special inspector or Inspection Agency identifying the permit number, project address, date and time the special inspector's first day on site, ß, The Office Specialist or Development Services Technician enters the information on the "Special Inspection" screen in Permits Plus, C, The Office Specialist or Development Services Technician forwards the information collected under item (A) above to the Building Inspector (BI) assigned to the project. 0, The BI incorporates the time into his daily schedule and meets the special inspector at the job site to verify his/her qualifications, inform him/her of the City's procedures and expectations and give him/her the "Special Inspection Instructions To Speciallnspectors/lnspection AgencieslTesting Labs/HERS Raters." Special Inspector Qualifications Special inspectors shall have current copies of certificates or cards for work requiring special inspection and a current driver license/photo 10, Except for grading, smoke control, and other specialty inspections for which a certification is not required by law, special inspectors must be certified in their areas of expertise. The following table indicates required certification for each type of special inspection: Re uired Certification ICBO - Reinforced Concrete Page 3 of 7 Assistant Director of Planning and Building/Building Official DRAFT DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING ~\~ BUILDING DIVISION -fi- r -= __ - OPERA TIONS AND PROCEDURES CllY OF CHULA VISTA SECTION: Permit Proc'/Plan Checkllnspection SUBJECT: Special Inspection Program DATE EFFECTIVE: DATE REVISED: Moment Frame Shotcrete ICBO - Reinforced Concrete Insulating Concrete Fill, Reinforced Gypsum ICBO - Reinforced Concrete Concrete Bolts installed in Concrete (per Section 17015, item ICBO - Reinforced Concrete 2,) Structural Masonrv ICBO - Structural Masonrv Pre-stress/Post-tension Steel Tendons ICBO - Pre-stressed Concrete Structural Welding ICBO - Structural Steel & Welding orAWS HiOh-strenqth Boltina ICBO - Structural Steel & Weldino SoraV-aoolied Fireoroofino ICBO - SoraV-aoolied Fireoroofinq Piling, Drilled Piers and Caissons Reinforced Concrete + Soils Engineer/Engineering Geologist of record Grading, Excavation and Filling Soils Engineer/Geotechnical Enaineer of record' Smoke-control System Certified Air Balancing Technician + Mechanical Enqineer of Record HERS Ratina CHEERS certified HERS rater Special cases when required by the Building Official Based on the work requiring special or a oroduct evaluation reoort insoection 1. The soils engineer or Geotechnical engineer of record may designate a qualified individual as their agent to perform special inspection on grading, excavation and filling. Note: Except for grading, smoke control, and other specialty inspections for which a certification is not required by law, the fact that a person is the architect or engineer of record should be no factor in determining whether the person is qualified as a special inspector, If the architect or engineer is qualified as a special inspector by demonstrating satisfactory competence in a particular type of construction, it is acceptable for the architect or engineer to perform special inspection for a project. E, Special inspection reports and test results are to be reviewed by the BI assigned to the project within two working days from the date of receipt of the report or test results. Identified issues/concerns are to be communicated to the special inspector or Testing Agency by the next working day from the date the issue/concern is identified, Page 4 of 7 Assistant Director of Planning and Building/Building Official DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING BUILDING DIVISION CllY OF OPERA TIONS AND PROCEDURES CHUlA VISfA SECTION: Permit Proc.lPlan Check/Inspection SUBJECT: Special Inspection Program DATE EFFECTIVE: DATE REVISED: F. The BI shall collect the following forms, if applicable, at the stage of construction as identified below: a, "Application to Perform Off-Site Fabrication" - Form 4540: This application shall be completed by the fabricator of building components when such components are fabricated within the premises of the fabricator's shop, This application must be submitted to the Inspection Section for approval at least three business days prior to the scheduled start of fabrication, A BIIII (or Snr. BI) shall review the application within the next working day of receipt for completeness and qualification, If the application is not complete or the fabrication shop is not qualified, the BIIII (or Snr. BI) shall immediately notify the fabrication shop and the contractor of the requirements, b, "Certificate of Compliance for Off-Site Fabrication" - Form 4541: This form shall be completed by the fabricator of building components when such components are fabricated within the premises of a fabricator's shop, This form must be filed with the Inspection Section and approved prior to the installation of the fabricated components, c, "INSTALLATION CERTIFICATE" (CF-6R) and "CERTIFICATE OF FIELD VERIFICATION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING" (CF-4R): Form CF-6R to be completed and signed by the installer and form CF-4R to be completed and signed by the HERS rater. Both forms must be submitted to the Inspection Section prior to "Final" inspection, d, "Special Inspector/Inspection Aqencv!Testinq Laboratorv Final Report"- Form 4543 (not applicable to HERS raters): This form shall be completed by the special inspector and/or the special inspection agency and/or the construction materials testing laboratory after all work requiring special inspection or testing have been completed, and submitted to the Inspection Section prior to final inspection, e, "Property Owner's Final Report" - Form 4542: This report shall be completed by the property owner or his/her authorized agent of record or the architecUengineer of record acting as the property owner's agent for the types of work requiring special inspection, construction materials testing or off-site fabrication, This form must be filed with the Inspection Section prior to final inspection, Page 5 of 7 Assistant Director of Planning and Building/Building Official DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING BUILDING DIVISION CllY OF OPERA nONS AND PROCEDURES CHULA VISTA SECTION: Permit Proc.lPlan Check/Inspection SUBJECT: Special Inspection Program DATE EFFECTIVE: DATE REVISED: Prior to "Final", and only after the 81 verifies that all required reports and forms have been submitted and are in compliance, he/she must approve Item 4470, "8ldg, Special Insp," in the Permits' Plus Inspection Module, Quality Control: A. The 81 shall visit the job site at least once a week to verify that the special inspector is performing his/her duties while work requiring special inspection is in progress, The 81 shall document his/her observation, If the Special Inspector is not performing his/her duties while work requiring special inspection is in progress, staff must follow the steps listed below under "8", 8, All corrective actions must be properly documented (ie: correction notice and computer entry including verbal warnings), Staff must follow the steps listed below in the order shown: Step 1, First occurrence Written Notice - Performed by 81. Issued by the 81 on site identifying the dutieslresponsibilities the Special Inspector failed to comply with, The Notice must include a statement informing the Special Inspector what are his/her duties/responsibilities as it relates to the dutylresponsibility he/she failed to comply with, A copy of the notice shall be given to the Special Inspector, Inspection Agency (if applicable), contractor and the owner/owner's agent. Step 2, Second occurrence Second Written Notice - Performed by 81. Issued by the 81 on site identifying the duties/responsibilities the Special Inspector failed to comply with, The Notice must include a statement informing the Special Inspector what are his/her duties/responsibilities as it relates to the duty/responsibility he/she failed to comply with,_A copy of the notice shall be given to the Special Inspector, Inspection Agency (if applicable), contractor and the owner/owner's agent. Page 6 of 7 Assistant Director of Planning and Building/Building Official DRAFT DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING & BUILDING ~(~ BUILDING DIVISION -.- .- - -- - erN OF OPERA TlONS AND PROCEDURES CHULA VISTA SECTION: Permit Proc.lPlan Check/Inspection SUBJECT: Special Inspection Program DATE EFFECTIVE: DATE REVISED: Step 3, Third occurrence Office Interview - Performed by Snr, Inspector. Snr, Inspector meets with the Special Inspector to discuss his/her performance, code requirements and City requirements, and inform him/her of the potential dismissal from inspecting projects in the City if he/she continues to be irresponsible. Step 4. Fourth occurrence Dismissal - Performed by the Building Official or the Deputy Building Official. The Building Official or the Deputy Building Official, with the assistance of the City Attorney's Office, notifies the Special Inspector and/or Inspection Agency, in writing, that the Special Inspector is no longer authorized to perform special inspection on projects in the City Of Chula Vista, The special inspector or inspection agency may appeal the decision of the Building Official orJhe Deputy Building Official to the Board of Appeals and Advisors. Page 7 of 7 Assistant Director of Planning and Building/Building Official ~!f? DRAFT -1'1- ~ - - - _: (nYQF CHUIA VISTA BUILDING INSPECTION SECTION SPECIAL INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS TO SPECIAL INSPECTORS/INSPECTION AGENCIES/TESTING LABS/HERS RATERS 900 Lane Avenue, Suite 200 Chula Vista, CA 91914 Phone (619) 409-5868 Fax (619) 216-7306 1. PURPOSE: The purpose of this document is to inform special inspectors, inspection agencies, material testing labs and HERS raters_hired for their services on building construction projects in the City of Chula Vista of building code regulations and City requirements related to special inspection and testing of construction material. Note: Throughout this procedure, HERS (Home Energy Rating System) raters are to be considered special inspectors and the instructions outlined below apply to HERS raters as they apply to special inspectors unless noted otherwise, 2, START WORK NOTIFICATION: Prior to the first day a special inspector is scheduled to be on the job site, he/she must do the following: 1 Notify the Inspection Section of the project, date and approximate time he/she is scheduled to be on the job site, and a phone number that he/she can be reached at (preferably his/her cell phone,) This can be accomplished by either calling in the information (619) 409-5868 or completing Form 4545 and faxing it to the Inspection Section (619) 216-7306. This information is needed to coordinate a time when the City inspector can meet the special inspector on site, 2, Fax a copy of his/her qualifications and current driver license/photo ID to the Inspection Section. The two requirements shown above are also required when a replacement special inspector, other than the originally approved special inspector, takes over the project on a temporary or permanent basis, Except for grading, smoke control, and other specialty inspections for which a certification is not required by law, special inspectors must be certified in their areas of expertise, The following table indicates required certification for each type of special inspection: WORK REQUIRING SPECIAL INSPECTION REQUIRED CERTIFICATION Concrete, Reinforcing Steel, Special Concrete Moment ICBO - Reinforced Concrete Frame Shotcrete ICBO - Reinforced Concrete Insulating Concrete Fill, Reinforced Gypsum Concrete ICBO - Reinforced Concrete Bolts installed in Concrete (per Section 1701,5, item 2.) ICBO - Reinforced Concrete Structural Masonry ICBO - Structural Masonry Prestress/Post-Tension Steel Tendons ICBO - Prestressed Concrete DRAFT SPECIAL INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS - Continued Structural Welding ICBO - Structural Steel & Welding or AWS High-strength Bolting ICBO - Structural Steel & Welding Spray-applied Fireproofing ICBO - Spray-applied Fireproofing Piling, Drilled Piers and Caissons Reinforced Concrete + Soils Enoineer/Enoineerino Geolooist of record Grading, Excavation and filing Soils Engineer/Engineering Geologist or Gradino' Smoke-control System Certified Air Balancing Technician + Mechanical Enoineer of Record HERS Rating CHEERS certified HERS rater Special cases when required by the Building Official or a Based on the work requiring special product evaluation report insoection * The soi!s engineer or engineering geologist of record as an alternative must designate grading Special Inspector NOTE: Desiqn Professional of Record vs Special Inspector, Except for grading, smoke control, and other specialty inspections for which a certification is not required by law, the fact that a person is the architect or engineer of record should not be a factor in determining whether the person is qualified as a Special Inspector, If the architect or engineer is qualified as a Special Inspector by demonstrating satisfactory competence in a particular type of construction, it is acceptable for that architect or engineer to perform special inspection on a project. 3, SCOPE OF AUTHORITY: The special inspector's authority is limited to the extent of providing special inspections for the types of work in the category in which he/she is certified for. The special inspector is not authorized to: A. Inspect or approve any work for which a building permit has not been issued, B, Infer/inform others that the special inspection is in lieu of City inspection and approval. C, Accept changes, revisions and substitutions to the approved permitted plans that have not been approved in writing by the Building Division, 4, DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: A. The special inspector shall observe the work assigned for conformance to the approved permitted design drawings and specification, B, The special inspector shall verify compliance with the requirements of the California Building Code and other code related publications pertaining to special inspection, HERS raters shall verify compliance with the requirements of the California Energy Efficiency Standards, C, The special inspector shall bring all "discrepancies" to the immediate attention of the contractor for correction, then if uncorrected, to the Building Inspection Section, the engineer or architect of record, and the owner, The written report may be submitted by fax or delivered in person, D. The special inspector shall submit written inspection reports to the Building Inspection Section, to the engineer or architect of record and to other designated person(s), E, Prior to "Final" inspection, the special inspector shall submit to the Building Inspection Section a final signed report (Form 4543 - Special Inspector/Inspection AgencyfTesting Laboratory Final Report) stating that the work requiring special inspection is, to the best of his knowledge, in conformance to the approved plans and specifications and the applicable workmanship provisions of the California Building Code, F. Prior to "Final" inspection, HERS raters shall submit a completed and signed "CERTIFICATE OF FIELD VERIFICATION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING" (CF-4R) to the Building Inspection Section, Page 2 of 5 DRAFT SPECIAL INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS - Continued 5, SPECIAL INSPECTION AND MATERIAL TEST REPORT For writing and submitting special inspection reports and for construction materials testing reports, the following information must be included (not applicable to HERS raters): A. The building permit number. B, Street Address C, Scope of work Performed, The reports must clearly and legibly state the scope of work performed, The reports must also define the area of work inspected/tested by physical location and/or grid lines, stories, etc" and the type of special inspection/testing performed at each location, 0 Statement of Compliance The report must clearly state work performed "was in compliance with the City approved permitted plans, details and specifications" or "was not in compliance with the City approved permitted plans, details and specifications", E, Date & Time, The reports must state the date of inspection and the time of arrival and departure from the job site, Also the date the material was sampled and the date it was tested, F, Reports must be consecutively numbered, G. Name & Signature with the certification number, H, Report Submittal Date, The Building Inspection Section and the engineer/architect of record must receive weekly inspection reports within five (5) calendar days after the date when special inspection was performed. The Building Inspection Section must receive material test reports within five (5) calendar days after the date when testing was performed, A copy of material test reports shall also be submitted to the architect/engineer of record, I. Deviations When the special inspector becomes aware of a deviation from the Building Code, the City approved permitted plans and specifications, or the standard construction practice, he/she shall bring this to the attention of the project superintendent and/or to the attention of the person responsible for doing the work immediately for corrective action, If no corrective action is taken the special inspector must report such deviations or non- compliance to the Building Inspection Section no later than the next business day by calling and submitting a written report, The written report may be submitted by fax or delivered in person, 6, FIELD REPORT(S) SHOULD INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO (EXAMPLE OF DETAILED REPORTS): (Not applicable to HERS raters) A. Concrete - Rebar grade, mix design, location of placed concrete, yardage, quantity of samples, time spent in truck drum, slump, temperature of concrete, location of samples taken, pumped or tailgated, consolidated, detail(s)/sheet numbers from approved set of plans, batch plant ticket number, concrete supplier, lap and clearances and general weather conditions, B, Epoxy - Hole depth, diameter, evaluation report number, expiration and batch number, location, approximate air temperature, detail(s)/sheet numbers from approved set of plans, Page 3 of 5 DRAFT SPECIAL INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS - Continued C, Welding - Welders to be certified by name and qualified welding positions, verified welding procedure specification (WPS), amps, volts, electrode(s), type of welds, location, preheat, interpass, fit-up, detail(s)/sheet numbers, mill certification(s); changes to procedure qualification record (PQR) may require re-qualification, D, Structural masonry -location of C,M,U, wall, lift location, size of C.M,U" working stress design, reinforcing steel for size, grade, lap, clearance, location, cleanouts, consolidated and reconsolidate, location of samples - prisms, grout, mortar, grout supplied by, ticket #, truck #, detail(s)/sheet numbers from approved set of plans, E, Pre-stressed/post-tension concrete - see applicable requirements for reinforced concrete, concrete reached a compressive strength of ~ PSI prior to tensioning operations, gauge and ram number were used with a recent calibration date of ~, tendons stressed to a gauge pressure of ~ PSI corresponding to ~ % of the tendons ultimate strength and anchored at ~% of ultimate strength, individual tendon elongations, detail(s)/sheet numbers from approved set of plans ..,etc, F, Sprayed fireproofing - verify thickness, density and adhesion/cohesion strength of the sprayed fire-resistive material (SFRM) in accordance with approved plans, specifications and applicable ASTM standards, where a fireproofing schedule is not included in the approved plans and specifications, prepare a schedule and submit it to the Building Division, Document the names of SFRM applicators, Applicators shall be approved by the manufacturers of the materials specified, unless specifically approved by the design professional of record, Verify that the SFRM is as specified, verify that if primer is required, it is of the type recommended by the SFRM manufacture Detail(s)/sheet numbers from approved set of plans..,etc, G. High strength bolting - verify type of joint specified (I.e, slip critical, non-slip critical) bolts, nuts and washers are in compliance to project specifications, installation procedures meet minimum bolt tensions required by code, faying surfaces are free from dirt, When applicable, verify bolt tensioning torque with a tensioning device such as the skidmore wilhelm at least once a day, once a shift and each time a new batch is opened, Bolts other than the snap-off variety or the direct tension indicator shall have tension/torque verified, detail(s)/sheet numbers from approve set of plans.., 7, SUB-CONTRACTING AND TESTING: A. Special inspectors are strictly prohibited from employing, delegating and/or sub- contracting their services to another special inspector after having been approved by the Building Inspection Section to work on a project. Substitute Special Inspectors, temporary or permanent, must be approved by the Building Inspection Section prior to performing special" inspection, B. Concrete cylinder test specimen sampling slump test and other field related work associated with the concrete at the point of truck delivery may be preformed by an ACI- GRADE 1 field technician, provided: the approved special inspector for concrete is on the job site when the concrete truck arrives "and" the field technician's work is performed under supervision of the approved concrete special inspector. C, All construction materials and test specimen shall be tested by a testing laboratory listed on the City of San Diego or the City of Los Angeles most current list of approved testing laboratories. Testing laboratories are permitted to employ, delegate to and or sub- Page 4 of 5 DRAFT SPECIAL INSPECTION INSTRUCTIONS - Continued contract their material testing services to another approved construction materials testing laboratory, D, Non-destructive testing of materials are considered to be testing and shall be performed by qualified/certified technicians employed by and under the approved construction materials testing laboratories supervision, Laboratories shall be on a current approved list from the City of San Diego or the City of Los Angeles, E, Special inspectors are strictly prohibited from performing non-destructive testing or testing of construction material or assemblies unless they are employed by an approved construction materials testing laboratory and are properly certified/qualified to perform such testing, F, The soils engineer or engineering geologist of record is deemed qualified as a special inspector for excavation and filling, As an alternative, the soils engineer or engineering geologist of record may designate another soils engineer or engineering geologist, or a certified grading inspector, to be the special inspector, 8, CONTINUOUS vs. PERIODIC SPECIAL INSPECTION: Continuous Special Inspection: Continuous special inspection means that the special inspector is on site at all times observing the work requiring special inspection, Periodic Special Inspection: Some inspections may be made on a periodic basis and satisfy the requirements of continuous inspection, provided the periodic scheduled inspection is performed as outlined in the project plans and specifications and approved by the Building Official. NOTES: A. If there is no periodic inspection schedule outlined on the project permitted plans, Special inspections are required to be performed on a continuous basis, B, Periodic special inspection will only be permitted to be performed for the types of work which are allowed by the Building Code to be performed on a periodic basis in lieu of continuous basis, C, Periodic special inspections must include initial inspections, inspections of work in progress in accordance with the schedule outlined in the project plans and final inspections, 9, SUSPEND OR TERMINATE: The Building Official or the Deputy Building Official may disqualify a special inspector, inspection agency, testing lab or HERS rater from working on projects in the City Of Chula Vista when he/she determines that the special inspector, inspection agency, testing lab or HERS rater is incompetent or in violation of building code regulations and/or City requirements, A special inspector, inspection agency, testing lab or HERS rater may appeal the decision of the Building Official or the Deputy Building Official to the Board of Appeals and Advisors, Page 5 of 5 FORM 4544 ~ 1ft.. City Of Chula Vista SPECIAL INSPECTIONI -.,- Building Division Inspection Section CONSTRUCTION ~-.,.. Planning and Building Department CIlY OF 900 Lane Avenue, Suite 200 MATERIALS TESTING (HUlA VISTA Chula Vista CA 91914 Information: (619) 409-5868 Fax: (619) 216-7306 INSTRUCTIONS Property Owner's/Contractor's/Builder's Responsibilities PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR COMPLYING WITH THESE REQUIREMENTS. ANY VIOLATIONS OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS MAYBE A CAUSE FOR REMOVAL OF THE WORK PERFORMED. Note: Throuohout this orocedure. HERS (Home Enerov Ratina Svstem) raters are to be considered saecial insaectors and the resoonsibilities outlined below aDo Iv to HE'ìS raters as the'l aool'l to scecial inscectors unless noted otherNise. I. PROPERTY OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES: The property owner or his/her authorized agent of record or the architec:/engineer of record acting as the property owner's agent shall: 1. Complete, sign and execute the 'PROPERTY OWNER/CONTRACTOR A,GREEMENT' fcrm for the special inspection, off-site fabrication or ccnstruction mater:als testing and submit it to :he Planning and Building Department at time of permit issuance. 2. Employ one or more special inspectors who shall previce ¡r,s~ect¡cr,s during ccnstruction and fatricaticn of the types of work requiring special inspection listed under Califcrnia Building Code !in the C2se of HERS raters. Caliiornia Enerav Efficiencv Standards) as adcpted by the City of Chula Vista, See, 1701.5 and listed in the approved plans/specifications and as required by prcduc: manufacturer's apprcval repcrts. These inspections are in addition to and not a substitution for the required City inspections. NOTE: The special inspection shall be performed by a spec:al inspector certified in their areas of expertise. The ccnstruction materials testing shall be performed by a testing laboratorj listed on the City of San Diego or the City oi Los Angeles most current list of approved materials testing laboratories. The same special inspector(s) and the construction materials testing laboratorj shall be emplcyed during the construction of the permitted building/structure to the extent that is possible. 3, Complete, sign, execute the 'PROPERTY OWNER'S FINAL REPORT FOR SPECIAL INSPECTION, AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING' form and submit It to the Building Inspection Section prior to requesting a final inspection, This final report states that all work requiring special inspection, testing, or off-site fabrication was to the best of his/her knowledge, performed in accordance with the approved plans, speoifications and the applicable workmanship provisions of the California Building Code (in the case of HERS raters. California Enerav Efficlencv Standards) as adopted by the City of Chula Vista 4. Remove and replace, repair, test and inspect all non-conforming work as proposed by the architecUengineer of record and as approved by the City of Chula Vista without any cost to this jurisdiction, Fêge 1 of 3 FORM 4544 SPECIAL INSPECTIONICONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) II. CONTRACTOR'S/BUlLDER'S RESPONSIBILITIES: The contractor/builder shall: 1, Complete, sign, execute the 'PROPERTY OWNER/CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT' form for the soecial inspection, construction materials testing, off-site fabrication or HERS rating and submit it to the Building Division at the time of permit issuance. 2, Notify the special inspec:or/construction materials testing labe-rator} and schecule to perform the insf:ection cf the work requiring special inspection and/or testing. NOTE: The special inspections are in addition to and not a substitution for the inspecticns required by the C;ty of Chula Vista, Work performed shall not be conceaied untii it is approved by the special Inspector and the City of Chula Vista Building I nspection Section, The special inspec:jon shail be performed by a spec:al inspector certified in their areas of exper:ise. The construction materials testing shall ce performed by a testing laccratcr/ listed en the City of San Diego or the City of Los Ange!es most current list cf apcrovec rtêŒriais :esting laccratcr:es. 0 Make available to the spec:al ins¡:ec:cr(s) anc the tes¡ing agency access to the acprcvec plans and spec:f:c2tions at the job site. 4 Inform an sub-contrac:ors, builders, erec:ors and installers perfcrming work reqL;iring special inspec:íon/tes~¡ng of these requirements as specified in the approved plans and specifications anc as mancated by the California Building Code (in the case of HERS raters. Califcriia =;,e:c\¡ Effic:enc'l St.2ncan:si as 2ccpted by the City cf Chula Vista Dricr to eC'rLlfL,encement ef 'Nerk. 5. Perform the work re~uiring special inspecticn in tr.e ccr,t:r.ucus presence of :r:e s.:ec:a! :nspectcr (or en a periodic basis as scheduled and noted cn the a!=proved plar.s ar.c s.:ecif¡cat~cns). \jVcr~ ce:=cr~ed bv a scec:al inscectcr not certified and/or witr.cut the recuired scec:al inscec:ícnitestinc. whether cur:eseTuilv cr inadvertentlv. sn211 be construed as nen-confcrmina 'Nork and tr-:erefore in '¡iela'Licn cf 'Lrle California EUI!ci~c Ccce (in the case of HERS raters. California EnerclJ Effic:enc'J Stanc2rc1sì as 2ccctec 2,\¡ tr,e C¡t'l of Chul2 Vista. 6. Remove and replace, repair, test and inspect all ncn-sonfcrming wcrk as prc¡:cseci by ~~e architec;:Jenginee: of record and as approved by the City of Chula Visia. withcut 2r,y cost to this jur:sticticn 7, Furnish the 'Application to Perform Off-Site Fabrication' to the fabrieator(s) of cciJcing components to be completed and submitted to the Building Divisicn Ir,s.:ecticn Sec:ion, NOTE: The fabricator of the building components shall be currently ceriified by ICBO, AISC, ACI, PCI, PTi cr other recognized and approved certifying agencies. For ncn-certified fabricatcrs, or when required per the approved permitted ~Icms and or spec:ficaticns, one or mere approved certified special inspectors shall be assigned by the builoing owner when approved by the City of Chula Vista 8. Furnish the 'Certificate of Compliance for Off-Site Facr:caticn' form to the fabricatcr(sj cf building compcne:.ts to be completed and submitted to the Building Inspection Section. 9. Keep a copy of all special inspection/test reports submitted by the special inspector and/the construction rT'.aterials testing laboratory at the jcb site A copy of such reports shall be submitted to the Building Divisicn Inspec;;on Section, 10. Correct all deficient and/or non-conforming work as noted by the special inspector/cons;ruction materials testing laboratory in accordance with the approved permitted plans and specifications. Paçe :2 CT ~. FORM 4544 SPECIAL INSPECTION/CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING INSTRUCTIONS (Continued) III. Questions If you have any questions with respect to these instructions, special inspections, construction materials testing, off-site fabrication of building components and other related requirements, please cail the Building Division Inspection Section at (619) 409-5868. For additionai information on these requirements refer to the City of Chura Vista website www,cichula-vista.ca.us/ The following forms are available on our website and may aiso be requested from the Building Division 1, FORM 4538 - SPECIAL INSPECTION AND OFF-SiTE FABRICATION FORMS (Instructions for the completion and filing) 2. FORM 4539 - PROPERTY OWNER/CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT 3, FORM 4540 - APPLICATION TO PERFORM OFF-SITE FABRICATION 4, FORM 4541 - CERTIFICATE OF COMPliANCE FOR OFF-SITE FABRICATION 5, FORM 4542 - PROPERTY OWNER'S FINAL REPORT FOR SPECIAL INSPECTiON AND CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING 6. FORM 4543 - SPECIAL INSPECTOR/INSPECTiON AGENCYITESTING LABORATORY FINAL REPORT 7. FORM 4544 - SPECIAL INSPECTION/CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING iNSTRUCTIONS(Property owner's, contractor's, builder's responsibilities) Page 3 of 3 FORM 4538 ~!f? City of Chula Vista SPECIAL INSPECTION AND OFF- Building Division Inspection Section SITE FABRICATION FORMS- -,- Planning and Building Department ~- - 900 Lane Avenue, Suite 200 INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE 0lY OF Chula Vista CA 91914 COMPLETION AND FILING (HUlA VISTA Information: (619) 409-5868 Fax: (619) 216-7306 Please read these instructions carefully. You are responsible for complying with the requirements stated therein. Any violations of these instructions may be a cause for removal of the work performed PROPERTY OWNER AND CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT for Special Inspection/Construction Materials Testing/Off-Site Fabrication/HERS Rating This form shall be completed and submitted by the property owner or his/her authorized agent of record cr the architect/engineer of record acting as the property owner's agent and the contractor/builder at the time of permit issuance, APPLICATION TO PERFORM OFF-SITE FABRICATION This application shall be completed by the fabricator of building components when such components are fabricated within the premises of the fabricator's shop, This application must be submitted to the Inspection Section for approval at least three business days prior to scheduled start of fabrication, Also see Certificate of Compliance for Off-Site Fabrication, CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE FOR OFF-SITE FABRICATION This form shall be completed by the fabricator of building components when such components are fabricéted within the premises of a fabricators shop, This form must be filed with and approved by the Building Division Inspection Section prior to erection of fabricated components, Also see Application to Perform Off-Site Fabrication, INSTAllATION CERTIFICATE (CF-6R) and CERTIFICATE OF FIELD VERIFICATION AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTING (CF-4R) Form CF-6R to be completed and signed by the installer and form CF-4R to be completed and signed by the HERS rater. Both forms must be submitted to the Inspection Section prior to final inspection. PROPERTY OWNER'S FINAL REPORT This form shall be completed by the property owner or his/her authorized agent of record or the architect/engineer of record acting as the property owner's agent for the types of work required to have special inspection, construction materials testing, off-site fabrication or HERS rating, This form must be filed with the Building Division Inspection Section prior to final inspection, SPECIAL INSPECTORIINSPECTION AGENCY/TESTING lABORATORY FINAL REPORT This form shall be completed by the independent special inspector or the special inspection agency or the construction materials testing laboratory after all work requiring special inspection or testing have been completed, and must be filed to the Building Inspection Section prior to final inspection. APPROVED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING lABORATORIES The construction materials testing shall be performed by a testing laboratory listed on the City of San Diego or the City of Los Angeles most current list of approved materials testing laboratories, FORM 4539 ~(ft.. City of Chula Vista Building Division Inspection Division PROPERTY -11- Planning and Building Department . - - OWNER/CONTRACTOR - -- 900 Lane Avenue, Suite 200 em OF Chula Vista CA 91914 AGREEMENT CHUIA VISTA Information (619) 409-58689'Fax (619) 216-7306 Speciallnspection/Construction Materials Testing/Off-Site Fabrication/HERS Rating Note: Both sections A and B shall be completed, signed and executed, To: Building Official City of Chula Vista Building Division Inspection Section Planning and Building Department 276 Fourth Ave Chula Vista CA 91910 PERMIT NO,: (For projects with multiple permit numbers, you may list all permit numbers on a separate sheet.) PROJECT ADDRESS: Chula Vista, California AGREEMENT I, the undersigned, declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that I have read, understand. acknowledge and promise to comply with the City of Chula Vista requirements for special inspections, construction materials testing and off-site fabrication of building components as prescribed in the instructions attached herewith and incorporated by reference herein. I hereby . agree to have all work requiring special inspection, material sampling and testing, or off-site fabrication of building components for structure(s) constructed under the subject permit(s) performed in the manner prescribed by the California Building Code or Califomia Energy Efficiency Standards as adopted by the City of Chula Vista, and in conformance with the plans and specifications, and other construction documents as approved by the City of Chula Vista, A. NAME: (TYPE OR PRINT) (FIRST) (M.!.) (LAST) I AM THE: (PLEASE CHECK ONE) 0 PROPERTY OWNER 0 PROPERTY OWNER'S AGENT OF RECORD 0 ARCHITECT OF RECORD 0 ENGINEER OF RECORD State of California Registration Number: Expiration Date: MAILING ADORESS: Executed on this day of / Signature: 8, CONTRACTOR/BUILDER - NAME: (TYPE OR PRINT) (FIRST) (M.!.) (LAST) MAILING ADDRESS: Executed on this day of / MONTH YEAR Signature: FORM 4540 ~I!~ City of Chula Vista Building Division Inspection Section APPLICATION TO -.- Planning and Building Department PERFORM OFF-SITE r ~ _ 900 Lane Avenue, Suite 200 (flY OF Chula Vista CA 91914 FABRICATION CHUIA VISTA Information (619) 409-5868oFax (619) 216-7306 MUST BE FILED THREE BUSINESS DAYS PRIOR TO SCHEDULED FABRICATION COMMENCEMENT DATE DATE: SCHEDULECJ Ff'BRICAïION COM~IENCEME,"T DATE: FABRICATION CO, NAME: TELE~HONE NO,: L-.J FABRICATION SHOP ADDRESS: FAX NO.: ( ) CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE: BUILDING PERMIT NO./S: (Fer projec:s with multipie ~err.;it r:ufiì:ers, :ICU I";Y lis;: 211 ,:erTL'lit numcers 2.nc ac::resses en a seS2rate s;-,eet.) JOB SITE ADDRESS: DESCRIPTION OF COMFO~IEN,S TO EE rF2RICF,T::D: FABRICA,OR IS CURREN,L Y C,,::;'TIFiED 2Y: ~ iCSO c:: p.jSC i I ACi i=:J FC: [J pti [J Other C¿;:ificê.te ~c.: - . . "" CX::::lrë.:Icn '_iê.:e: SP::CIAL INSP::C,OR FSSIGNEJ (2', "UILc;ING C'NNE~,): C~::¡ficê.te NC.: (Fsr ncn.........zr3ied :at:nca:cr. cr when re::;'.;ire-: ;:er :~e ::e~l:;'ec ::iar:s ar;:::,'cr 5:e:::-,~;;c~s.: NOTt=: Tr.~ FABR1CAïOR IS ~=CL!I.:;:=J -:-0 :--:.AV::: F.':"3::\:CA ~;CN :;P"';'/i:NGS 'N~!C:~ :"';,..l,V::: ===N i;.=·-;[E"IV:::J .":',,\JO .~,CC:::?7~:: ='( i~:: CES:GNE~ OF RECORD. SP=C:AL INSP:='CiCR \1LJSi 'i:=.q:.=y Sl.'C:-': ,":',CC='.=ï;',;-"¡C:=: ??ICR 70 C::M,\IE:"iC:NG !NS?::":ìïCN Dt..;'T:::S. AGREEMENT We hereby agree to have c.:::ntinuoL.:s s;::ec:al ins;:::ec:icn, sam.:::iing 2nc testjng 2S scec::ied on t.'1e a~proved perrr,it:.ed ¡::Ians anc s¡:::ec;(¡cajcns. We wi1! further agree that the wcr'", wil! :;e perfcrmec in the IT.2.r.ner ;::resc~t:ed ::y tle Cëlifcmia Building CGee and ~he Stanc:ads as 2.l71enced by the City of Chula Vista and other regulaticns. We understand that:he property owr:er er t.'1e eng¡neerië.fc:.¡tec~ CT recore ac:;ng 2.S J'1e ;Jrcperty owner's agent is sele!y res¡:;cnsit:ie fer e:nployment of ene or more spec:al inspec:ors who shall previde ins¡:ec:icns fer fabr.cation of the ccrr:pcr,ents desc;-ibed herein. We 21so agree to previee wniIm¡ted access to the fabrication areas, the materials stcrage ar.d mixing areas, other reiated areas, the appreved shcp drawings anc: emer documents fer t1e purpose of inspection, sampling anc testing by the spee:al inspecters. c;:;nstn..:c:icn materiêls :esting labcratory er Planning and Building Depar'.ment ;::ersonnel during working hours. We further agree to provide an icentir;lir.g mark on eêch fatriC3ted member or component shipped :0 the to the constructicn site. A certificate of compliance and a shipping list shall accomc:any eac:-: s,'1ipment and a copy shaJl be sent to :he Building Division Inspection Sec~;cn and t"'.e 2rc:-:itec: FOR OFFICE USE ONLY or engineer of record 'Nhen the c.:mponents are shipped. This agreement is limited to fabrication of the components or members desc:iced above to be used in the Structures identified by the permit numbers shown and is o APPROVED [J CORRECT AND RESUBMIT not transferable to any other fabrication work or ether construction sites. o DENIED Name (Print): COMMENTS: Title: Date: Any person signing this application as an agent of the fabricaticn Gcrr.pany dec!ares under penalty of pe~ury to be an authorized agent of record of the fabrication ccmpany having the authority to execute this coc:Jment. NA~IE (Print): SIGNATURE: DATE: Signature: FORM 4541 ~Ift.. City of Chula Vista Building Division Inspection Section CERTIFICATE OF :--~- - Planning and Building Department COMPLIANCE FOR OFF-SITE ------ - 900 Lane Avenue, Suite 200 CIlY OF Chula Vista CA 91914 FABRICATION (HUlA VISTA Information (619) 409-5868. Fax (619) 216-7306 MUST BE FILED WITH THIS OFFICE AND APPROVED PRIOR TO ERECTION OF FABRICATED COMPONENTS FABRICATION CO. NAME TELEPHONE NO. L-l FABRICATION SHOP ADDRESS FAXNO,~ CITY STATE ZIP CODE BUILDING PERMIT NO./S (For projects with multiple permit numbers, you may list all permit numbers and addresses on a separate sheet) JOB SITE ADDRESS DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENTS FABRICATED FABRICATOR IS CURRENTLY CERTIFIED BY: OICBO OAISC OACI OPCI Opti o Other Certificate No, Expiration Date SPECIAL INSPECTOR ASSIGNED (BY BUILDING OWNER) Certificate No, (For non certified fabricators, or when required per the approved permitted plans and/or specìfications.) FABRICATION DRAWINGS REVIEWED AND ACCEPTED BY DESIGNER OF RECORD? OYES ONO STRUCTURAL FRAMING PLANS, DETAILS & CALCULATIONS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY OF CHULA VISTA BUILDING DIVISION? OYES ONO FABRICATION COMMENCEMENT DATE FABRICATION COMPLETION DATE We hereby certify that the components described and listed herein comply with the approved permitted plans, specifications and workmanship provisions of the California Building Code as amended by the City of Chula Vista and other applicable regulations, We further certify that each fabricated member or component has been inspected and meets all the requirements of the California Building Code as amended by the City of Chula Vista and other applicable regulations, We further certify that each fabricated member or component listed herein shipped to the project job site with an identifying mark or tag. We understand this certificate shaH be submitted to the Building Division Inspection Section and the architect/engineer of record prior to erection of the fabricated members and components NOTE: This certification is limited to fabrication of the components or members described above to be used in the structures identified by the permit numbers shown and is not transferable to any other fabrication work or other construction sites, Name (Print): Title: Any person signing this application as an agent of the fabrication company declares under penalty of perjury to be an authorized agent of record of the fabrication company having the authority to execute this document. Executed on this day of I MONTH YEAR Signature: FORM 4543 City of Chula Vista SPECIAL Building Division Inspection Section INSPECTOR/INSPECTION Planning and Building Department AGENCY/TESTING 900 Lane Avenue, Suite 200 CIlY OF Chula Vista CA 91914 LABORATORY FINAL (HUlA VISTA Information (619) 409-5868. Fax (619) 216-7306 REPORT Special inspection and construction materials testing DATE: I I SUBJECT: SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF WORK REQUIRING: (Please check as applicable) o SPECIAL INSPECTION o CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING PERMIT NO,: PROJECT ADDRESS: Chula Vista. California o The special inspection services were provided by: SPECIAL INSPECTION AGENCY: ADDRESS: SPECIAL INSPECTOR'S NAME: (TYPE OR PRINT) (Each special inspector is required to compiete and submit this Final Report form when not an employee of an approved testing laboratories or inspection agency) SPECIAL INSPECTOR'S CERTIFICATION NUMBER: EXPIRATION DATE: ADDRESS: o The construction materials testing were performed by: TESTING LABORATORY: ADDRESS: RESPONSIBLE MANAGING CIVIL ENGINEER OF THE TESTING LABORATORY: (MR.! MS.) STATE OF CALIFORNIA REGISTRATION NUMBER: EXPIRATION DATE: COMMENTS' I declare under penalty of perjury that, to the best of my knowledge, all the work requiring special inspection, andlor material sampling and testing, for the structure/s constructed under the subject permit is in conformance with the approved plans and construction documents, the approved inspection and testing program workmanship provisions of the California Building Code as amended by the City of Chula Vista, Executed on this day of I Signature: FORM 4542 City of Chula Vista Building Division Inspection Section PROPERTY OWNER'S Planning and Building Department (flY OF 900 Lane Avenue, Suite 200 FINAL REPORT (HUlA VISTA Chula Vista CA 91914 Information (619) 409-5868, Fax (619) 216-7306 Special Inspection/Construction Materials Testing/Off-Site Fabrication/HERS Rating DATE: I I SUBJECT: SATISFACTORY COMPLETION OF WORK REQUIRING SPECIAL INSPECTION, CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS TESTING, OFF-SITE FABRICATION OR HERS RATING PERMIT NO.: (For projects with multiple permit numbers, you may list all permit numbers on a separate sheet.) PROJECT ADDRESS: Chula Vista, California NAME: (TYPE OR PRINT) (FIRST) (M.I.) (LAST) I AM THE: (PLEASE CHECK ONE) 0 PROPERTY OWNER 0 PROPERTY OWNER'S AGENT OF RECORD 0 ARCHITECT OF RECORD 0 ENGINEER OF RECORD State of California Registration Number: Expiration Date: I declare under penalty of perjury that, to the best of my knowledge, all the work requiring special inspection, material sampling and testing, off-site fabrication of building components or HERS rating for the structure(s) constructed under the subject permit is in conformance with the approved plans and documents, the inspection program, and the applicable workmanship provisions of the California Building Code, as amended by the City of Chula Vista, and the California Energy Efficiency Standards. Executed on this day of I Signature: DRAFT Form 4545 ~\ft.. City of Chula Vista ---: Building Division Inspection Section SPECIAL INSPECTOR- - Planning and Building Department START WORK cm OF 900 Lane Avenue, Suite 200 (HUlA VISTA Chula Vista CA 91914 NOTIFICATION Information (619) 409-5868· Fax (619) 216-7306 Prior to the first day a special inspector is scheduled to be on the job site, he/she must do the following: 1. Notify the Inspection Section of the project, date and approximate time he/she is scheduled to be on the job site, and a phone number that he/she can be reached at (preferably his/her cell phone,) This can be accomplished by either calling in the information or completing this form and faxing it to the Inspection Section. This information is needed to coordinate a time when the City inspector can meet the special inspector on site, 2, Fax a copy of his/her qualifications and current driver license/photo 10 to the Inspection Section. The two requirements shown above are also required when a repiacement special inspector, other than the originally approved special inspector, takes over the project on a temporary or permanent basis. Today's Date: Special Inspector Name: Permit Number: Project Address: First Dayan Site; Date: Time of Day: "\ Telephone number (preferably cell phone): Type(s) of Special Inspection: Were the following documents included? Copy of the inspector's qualification/experience? { } Yes { } No Copy of the inspector's driver license/photo ID? { } Yes { } No Date Received: Received by: