Montgomery City Zoning Code
§ 16-15.6
Inspections.
[Added 12-19-2024 by Ord. No. 24-1746]
a.
General. Development for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection. Approval as a result of an inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of a violation of the provisions of these regulations or the building code. Inspections presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of these regulations or the building code or other ordinances shall not be valid.
b.
Inspections of development. The Floodplain Administrator shall inspect all development in flood hazard areas authorized by issuance of permits under these regulations. The Floodplain Administrator shall inspect flood hazard areas from time to time to determine if development is undertaken without issuance of a permit.
c.
Buildings and structures. The Construction Official shall make or cause to be made, inspections for buildings and structures in flood hazard areas authorized by permit in accordance with the Uniform Construction Code, N.J.A.C. 5:23.
1.
Lowest floor elevation. Upon placement of the lowest floor, including the basement, and prior to further vertical construction, certification of the elevation required in subsection 16-15.15b shall be submitted to the Floodplain Administrator and Construction Official on an Elevation Certificate.
2.
Lowest horizontal structural member. In V zones and Coastal A zones, upon placement of the lowest floor, including the basement, and prior to further vertical construction, certification of the elevation required in subsection 16-15.15b shall be submitted to the Floodplain Administrator and Construction Official on an Elevation Certificate.
3.
Installation of attendant utilities (electrical, heating, ventilating, air-conditioning, and other service equipment) and sanitary facilities elevated as discussed in subsection 16-15.15b.
4.
Final inspection. Prior to the final inspection, certification of the elevation required in subsection 16-15.15b shall be submitted to the Floodplain Administrator and Construction Official on an Elevation Certificate.
d.
Manufactured homes. The Floodplain Administrator shall inspect manufactured homes that are installed or replaced in flood hazard areas to determine compliance with the requirements of these regulations and the conditions of the issued permit. Upon placement of a manufactured home, certification of the elevation of the lowest floor shall be submitted on an Elevation Certificate to the Floodplain Administrator prior to the final inspection.
