To help facilitate a project’s progress the following is a list of required inspections prioritized in the order in which they need to be requested:

Footing Inspection: Footing inspections must be requested and approved prior to placement pouring of concrete. For approval, footings must be dug out and clean (no water, mud or loose soil), have grade stakes installed and strings pulled along the property lines. Placement of a Port-a-John and the building permit card will also be required on site. Lack of any of these items will be grounds for an automatic failure.
Foundation Inspection: A request for Foundation inspection may be made prior to installation of the floor framing. The crawlspace must be graded and backfilled, and all block work completed. White floor framing may begin prior to the inspection, but no sub-floor sheathing is to be installed. Any deficiencies found in the foundation will be required to be corrected even if construction proceeds beyond the foundation.
Rough-in Inspection: Rough-in inspections are performed before wall finishes are installed. They are requested so staff can assure code compliance for installation of any electrical, mechanical and plumbing work in concealed spaces. Some or all of these inspections may or may not apply to your particular project.
Electrical, Mechanical (HVAC), and Plumbing Inspection: These sub-contractors may be inspected in any order but must be approved prior to a Building Rough-in inspection.
Building Rough-in: To request a Building Rough-in inspection, windows and doors must be installed, and fire caulking or blocking must be in place. The room must be flashed and sealed before installation of the insulation.
Insulation Rough-in: The Insulation Rough-in inspection must be performed after the Building Rough-in and before any finishes are installed.
Final Inspection: The Electrical, Mechanical and Plumbing Finals may be inspected and approved in any order but must be approved prior to requesting the Building Final. An Insulation Final can be requested at the same time as the Building Final or requested prior to the Building Final. Also, a request must be made to the Department of Engineering for new construction finals and approved before staff can issue a Certificate of Occupancy (CO). Once a Certificate of Occupancy (CO) is issued, the customer/owner will be allowed to transfer utilities in their name.

For all new construction and commercial renovations, the Engineering Division should be contacted in conjunction with Inspections for the Building Final for an assessment of the following: cracked curves, drain and sediment; sewer clean outs; right-of-way; driveways; water meter box; and grading along street right-of-way. If a storm retention pond is on site, the City must receive the O&M Agreement and recorded easement for the pond.

Note: This same order of inspections is to be followed for all commercial construction but will also include the requirements of Zoning and Fire Marshall approval prior to issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy.

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