14.1 Generally all construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the Authority and certain types of construction involving unusual hazards or requiring constant inspection shall have continuous inspection by special inspectors appointed by the Authority.
14.2 Inspection, where required, shall be made within 7 days following the receipt of notification, after which period the owner will be free to continue the construction according to the sanctioned plan. At the first inspection, the Authority shall determine to the best of its ability that the building has been located in accordance with the approved site plans. The final inspection of the completion of the work shall be made within 21 days following the receipt of notification
[see 13.2(f)] for the grant of occupancy certificate.
14.2.1 The owner/concerned registered architect/engineer/structural engineer/town planner will serve a notice/completion certificate to the Authority that the building has been completed in all respects as per the approved plans. The deviations shall also be brought to the notice of the Authority (with relevant documents). The team of building officials or its duly authorized representative shall then visit the site and occupancy certificate shall be given in one instance.
14.2.2 The occupancy certificate should clearly state the use/type of occupancy of the building. However, the applicant can apply for change of use/occupancy permitted within the purview of the Master Plan/Zonal Plan/Building Bye laws, where so required.
14.3 When inspection of any construction operation reveals that any lack of safety precautions exist, the Authority shall have right to direct the owner to stop the work immediately until the necessary remedial measures to remove the violation of safety precautions are taken.
14.4 Periodic Occupancy Renewal
14.4.1 For buildings covered in 12.2.5.1, after completion of the building and obtaining the occupancy certificate, periodic inspections of building shall be made by the Fire Authority to ensure the fire safety of the building and compliance with the provisions of fire and life safety requirements (see Part 4 'Fire and Life Safety' of the Code). Periodic occupancy renewal certificate shall be made available by the Authority/Fire Authority which shall also include safe keep of firefighting installations and equipment for such buildings.
14.4.2 All buildings covered under 12.2.5.1 shall be subjected to periodic physical inspection by a team of multi-disciplinary professionals of local Authority. The work by team of professionals may be outsourced by the authority to competent professionals as may be deemed necessary. The team shall ensure the compliance of byelaws, natural lighting, ventilation, etc besides structural safety, electrical safety and accessibility (for designated public buildings and areas as per 13 of Part 3 'Development Control Rules and General Building Requirements' of the Code). After checking, the team shall be required to give the certificate for above aspects. If any shortcoming/deficiencies or violations are noticed during inspection, the Authority shall ensure the compliance of these within a specified time frame of six months. If not complied with, the building shall be declared unsafe/unfit. The period of inspection shall usually be 3 to 5 years but in any case not more than 5 years.