13.1 Neither the granting of the permit nor the approval of the drawings and specifications, nor inspections made by the Authority during erection of the building shall in any way relieve the owner of such building from full responsibility for carrying out the work in accordance with the requirements of the Code (see 9).
13.2 Every owner shall,
a) permit the Authority to enter the building or premises for which the permit has been granted at any reasonable time for the purpose of enforcing the Code;
b) submit a document of ownership of the site;
c) obtain, where applicable, from the Authority, permits relating to building, zoning, grades, sewers, water mains, plumbing, signs, blasting, street occupancy, electricity, highways, and all other permits required in connection with the proposed work;
d) give notice to the Authority of the intention to start work on the building site (see Annex G);
e) give written notice to the Authority intimating completion of work up to plinth level;
f) submit the certificate of engagement of builder/constructor(s) for the buildings given in 12.2.5.1 (see Annex D), certificate for sub-surface investigation, where applicable (see Note 1) (see Annex H), certificate for completed structural design work as per structural safety requirements (see Annex J); certificate for supervision and execution of work (see Annex K); certificate for completed work by builder/constructor(s) (see Annex M) (see Note); and give written notice to the
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Authority regarding completion of work described in the permit (see Annex N);
NOTE — See 3.1 and 3.1.1 of Part 6 ‘Structural Design, Section 2 Soils and Foundations’ of the Code.
g) give written notice to the Authority in case of termination of services of a professional engaged by him; and
h) obtain an occupancy permit (see Annex P) from the Authority prior to any,
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occupancy of the building or part thereof after construction or alteration of that building or part, or
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change in the class of occupancy of any building or part thereof.
13.2.1 Temporary Occupancy
Upon the request of the holder of the permit, the Authority may issue a temporary certificate of occupancy for a building or part thereof, before the entire work covered by permit shall have been completed, provided such portion or portions may be occupied safely prior to full completion of building without endangering life or public welfare.
13.3 Documents at Site
13.3.1 Where tests of any materials are made to ensure conformity with the requirements of the Code, records of the test data shall be kept available for inspection during the construction of the building and for such a period thereafter as required by the Authority.
13.3.2 The person to whom a permit is issued shall during construction keep pasted in a conspicuous place on the property in respect of which the permit was issued,
a) a copy of the building permit; and
b) a copy of the approved drawings and specifications referred in 12.