Required Inspections

Set Back Inspection:   -  To be made after excavations for footings are complete and any required forms shall be in place prior to the inspection.  This inspection may be made at the time of the footing inspection.

Footing and Foundation / Retaining Wall Inspection:  -  To be made after excavations for footings are complete and any required reinforcing steel is in place.  For concrete foundations, any required forms shall be in place prior to the inspection.  All materials for the foundation shall be on the job, except where concrete is ready mixed in accordance with approved nationally recognized standards, the concrete need not be on the job.  Where foundations are to be constructed or approved treated wood, additional inspections may be required by the building official.

General:  -  Reinforcing steel or structural framework of any part of any building or structure shall not be covered or concealed without first obtaining the approval of the building official.  Protection of joints and penetrations in fire-resistive assemblies shall not be concealed until inspected and approved.

Concrete Slab or Under Floor Inspection:  -  To be made after all in-slab or under-floor building service equipment, conduit, piping accessories and other ancillary equipment items are in place, but before any concrete is placed or floor sheathing installed, including the subfloor.

Frame Inspection:  -  To be made after the roof, all framing, fire blocking and bracing are in place and all pipes, chimneys and vents are complete and the rough electrical, plumbing, and heating wires, pipes and ducts are approved.

Insulation/Energy:  -  To be made after all insulation is in place and prior to covering concealed spaces.

Final Inspection:  -  To be made after finished grading and the building is completed and ready for occupancy.

Other Inspections:  -  In addition to the called inspections specified above, the building official may make or require other inspections of any construction work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of the building code and any other laws which are enforced by the code enforcement agency.