Vestavia Hills, AL Building Safety: Building Inspections (2026)

Section 5-4 requires the permit holder to notify the department of building safety at least 24 hours in advance of an inspection, bars concealing any part of the work until it is approved by the code official, and requires the permit holder to be physically on site for the inspection. Section 5-3 backs this up with stop work authority: if the code official finds work proceeding contrary to the code or in a dangerous or unsafe manner, work must cease immediately on written notice, though the code official can skip the writing requirement in an emergency; continuing work after a stop order except to correct the violation exposes the violator to penalties.

Section 5-27 governs the plans that inspections are checked against: if an application lacks sufficient clarity, the code official can demand scaled, duplicate plans and specifications, one set returned marked "reviewed" and kept on the job site at all times, with generic references to "legal" compliance barred as a substitute for specific detail. 00, payable before it is scheduled. the same day. Enforcement of the inspection process runs through the code official of the department of building safety under Section 5-2, who may enter any building, structure or premises in the city to inspect installations, alterations or repairs.