IN PLACE PRIOR TO 1ST INSPECTION
1. An
address visible from the street
2. The
builder’s sign (with a phone number)
3. The
permit package (attached to the builder’s sign) containing:
a. Building permit
b. The
approved site plan
c. Approved construction plans
d. A
form board survey (with an original seal and signature)
4. Erosion
control
5. Debris
control
6. Dumpster
7. Port-a-potty
1. Water
line material per code
2. All
fittings and piping exposed for inspection
3. Sleeve
the drainage PVC through beams and foundation
4. Proper
drainage fittings
5. Proper
fall on all drainage piping
6. Proper
bedding for all drainage piping
7. A
five foot plumbing stack water head test to the point of overflow
8. A
connection between the hot and cold water lines
9. Yard
PE gas line (if applicable)
a. Minimum18
inches deep
b. Approved
gas wrap material on pre-bent risers
c. Tracer
wire in the trench
NOTE
– The drainage test (water head) and the water supply test (pressure or
air) must remain in place until after the foundation is poured.
1. The
approved foundation plan
2. The
inspection approval report
3. Sleeve
the drainage PVC and copper water lines through beams and foundation
4. A
five foot plumbing stack water head test to the point of overflow (suggested
only)
PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF WATER RESISTIVE
BARRIER (HOUSE WRAP)
1. The
shear wall plan must be onsite at the front door and pass inspection. If your
shear wall design engineer is conducting this inspection, please have that
report on site.
ANCHORED VENEER (STONE OR BRICK) INSPECTION
THIS INSPECTION MAY BE REQUESTED PRIOR TO
THE FRAME/MEP INSPECTION IF ALL ITEMS BELOW ARE IN PLACE
1. Anchor
ties completely installed to top plate
2. U-Flashing
installed with no unprotected wood
3. All
openings and penetrations shall be properly flashed and water resistant
barriers installed
4. All
gas piping shall be wrapped with proper protection
FRAME & ELECTRICAL ROUGH INSPECTION
1. Wires
in device boxes installed and fastened per code
2. Anchor/Fasten
all load bearing plates per code (bolting) or with approved fasteners
3. Mount
device boxes to manufactures specifications and no box overfill
4. Install
all plan designed wall bracing and wall to plate and foundation anchors
5. Wires
stapled properly outside of box and throughout the structure
6. Properly
support beams per plan and/or code
7. Jacuzzi
electrical must be 4” above finished floor
8. Install
all flashing at gables
9. New
construction requires using new wiring and boxes
10. Fire
stop chimney chase installed
11. Receptacles
in kitchen and dining room placed and protected per code
12. Install
required tempered windows
13. Headers
installed per plan and/or code
14. Rafters,
Ridges, Hips, and Valleys installed with full bearing and load distribution
15. Support
Roof framing members
16. Joist
hangars installed per plan design and fully nailed
17. Draft
stop dead air spaces, double walls, and chases
18. House
must be poly sealed
NOTE: The frame installation shall match the
approved engineered design plans on site and in the permit packet.
PLUMBING TOP OUT/ HVAC ROUGH
NOTE – The attic access
pull down stair must be securely installed for inspection with a minimum 300
pound design load.
1. Gas
supply - Black pipe (installer to provide BTU input information)
a. Wrapped
through brick
b. Sized
per code
c. Tested
to 3 PSI on 20 kPa gauge - set indicator to test pressure
2.
Gas supply - Flexible stainless steel tubing
(installer to provide BTU input information)
a. Nail
guards and gas line blocking
b. Terminations
at equipment
c. Tested
to 3 PSI on 5 to 20 kPa gauge
d. Tested
5 PSI on 10 to 15PSI gauge on high side
3. Drain,
Waste, and Vent Piping – DWV sizing per code
a. Trap
arms (length, fall, size, and bends)
b. Closet
bends centered 15 1/2” (minimum) to framed walls and flanges secured
c. Built
up showers blocked and tested
d. Tub
boxes sealed – rat proofing
e. Each
floor rough tested to above lavatory arms (5’ head test)
f. Vents
through roof and flashed
4. Water
– Supply and Distribution piping sized per code
a. Pressure
on hot and cold water – anti scalding valves installed where required
b. Insulated
in garage walls, outside walls, and in attic
c. Water
heater T&P line roughed-in and pan drain installed
d. Water
heater vent roughed, flashed, and secured 1” from combustibles
e. Frost
proof hose bibs secured to building frame
5. HVAC
a. All
equipment installed (ducts, vents, makeup air, primary/secondary drains, etc.)
b. Access
walkway and required working platform and lighting installed per code
c. Exhaust
air (moisture fan) unit installed and ducted to outside per code
d. Fireplace
unit installed and chimney/vent extended to outside
e. Range
hood installed and if vented to outside, duct installed per code
RESIDENTIAL TEMPORARY METERS
1. House
Ready for Inspection:
a. House
bricked and sheet rocked
b. Electric
trim complete
c. Gas
shut off valve in place
d. Seconds
inspections shall be completed
e. Gas
and electric provider must be clearly marked on the breaker panel cover
f. All
trash and debris removed from house and garage
2. Panel
Readiness:
a. All
breakers marked
b. No
exposed wires anywhere in the house
c. Front
panel cover to be removed (to be reinstalled after passing inspection)
3. Temporary
heating and AC only:
a. Breaker
for 220 V plug in laundry
b. Breaker
for 110 V, GFCI circuit in laundry
c. Breaker
for furnace
d. No
other openings in panel
e. Front
panel cover to be removed (to be reinstalled after passing inspection)
4. Panel
Ground Connected to Rod:
a. All
ground rods shall be driven the full length to where the rod is at grade level.
The UL listing shall be showing and facing away from the house or the T-Pole.
Therefore, you must remove a shovel of dirt in front of the ground rod exposing
the UL listing. The inspector will push the dirt back in the hole to cover the
rod after the inspection. This procedure will be followed at T-Pole Inspections
and at all Temporary Heat Inspections.
b. Cold
Water Ground (GEC) installed per code and connected and exposed
c. Access
To Attic Units – walk way and working platform installed per code
d. Gas
valve with sediment traps installed and capped or connected to unit with
bonding
e. Master
tub installed with required bonding
f. Connection
to the concrete encased grounding electrode (Ufer) exposed
g. Water
heater installed and vented with all gas stops on
5.
Temporary heat – This must be approved on a case
by case basis with approval from the Building
Inspector.
BUILDING & ELECTRICAL FINAL INSPECTION
1. No
Debris and construction materials in empty/adjoining lots
2. No
Spilled concrete on street, approach, and walks
3. Ground
rod and grounding electrode conductor connected
4. AC
unit maximum over current device rating identified in panel-board
5. Garbage
disposal operable
6. GFCI’s
located per code and working with labels
7. Smoke
detector and carbon monoxide detectors installed and operable
8. Stair
handrails installed to code
9. Tempered
glass located per code
10. Receptacles
located per code
11. Seal
fireplace lentil and log lighter with approved fire caulk
12. Current drainage survey, third party final energy
letter affirming final approved inspection of compliance, irrigation compliance
letter, termite protection form on City approved form submitted to City Hall.
13. No
lot to lot drainage – will inspect with provided drainage survey
1. Water
meter can complete and to grade
2. House
clean outs with PVC caps
3. PVC
vents above the roof painted
4. All
plumbing and fixtures completed, including the safety glazing on shower/tub
enclosure
5. Water
closet secured rigidly to the floor
6. All
gas appliances connected correctly (if installed)
7. All
attic catwalks and work platforms solid, secure, and unobstructed
8. Combustion
air for gas appliances
9. All
plumbing fixtures to be securely installed – including deep sinks
10. T&P
line termination no less than 6” from floor or receptor
11. Air
gap fitting on all dishwasher installations
12. Expansion
tank installed if thermal expansion encountered and not controlled