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ARTICLE 3.700 INSPECTIONS



Sec. 3.701 Types and Numbers

Each building must have the following listed types and numbers of inspections performed by a qualified inspector:

(1) Building (5) Plan review and site inspection
Foundation
Framing
Concrete - flat work
Final
(2) Electrical (3) Temporary Pole
Rough-in
Final
(3) Plumbing (3) Rough-in
Top-out
Final
(4) HVAC (2) Rough-in
Final
(5) Gas (2) Rough-in
Final
(6) Swimming Pool (3) Rough-in (Belly Steel)
Deck (plumbing and electrical)
Final
(7) Fence (2) Site review
Final
(8) Accessory Building (4) Plan (sketch) and site
Foundation (if applicable)
Electric and/or plumbing, if any
Final
(9) Portable, move-in (3) Plan (sketch) and site
Electrical/Plumbing, if any
Final
(10) Miscellaneous (3) Plan (sketch) and site
Sidewalk steel
Final

Sec. 3.702 Inspections Required

(a) Building Inspections (5).

(1) Site inspection with plan review - prior to issuance of permit

(2) Foundation inspection (placement on lot, concrete forms, reinforcing steel, vapor barrier, etc.).

(3) Framing inspection (wood framing, anchoring, roof deck, etc.)

(4) Concrete flat-work (driveway approach, driveways, walkways, etc.).

(5) Final (fireplace, air vents, roofing, flashings, drainage, etc.).

(b) Electrical (3).

(1) Temporary pole (prior to starting construction).

(2) Rough-in (all wiring in place, and not covered up; main entrance and breaker box locations established).

(3) Final (all outlets wired, appliances connected, light bulbs installed, cover plates in place, etc.).

(c) Plumbing (8).

(1) Rough-in (all piping to be covered up under the building, water tested; may include house sewer and water service from meter to building.

(2) Top-out/stack-out (all above floor piping through the roof; includes fixture arms, etc.).

(3) Final (all fixtures set and working, water stops installed, outside hose bibs in place, etc.).

(d) Heating and Air Conditioning (2).

(1) Rough-in (duct-work, placement of heating unit, condensation drain, vents, etc.).

(2) Final (air outlet registers in place, ducts insulated, outside cooling unit installed correctly, etc.).

(e) Swimming Pool, Below Ground and Above Ground (3).

(1) Rough-in (underground plumbing and electrical, pool location on lot, drainage, etc.).

(2) Deck and belly steel.

(3) Final; finished plumbing (water heater, etc.) and electrical; safety barriers (fence, etc.).

(f) Fence (2).

(1) Site review

(2) Final - Survey stakes, fence in line with stakes, type and height of fence, clean-up, etc.

(g) Accessory Building (4) - Building on Lot.

(1) usually in conjunction with main building inspections (site and plan)
(2) foundation
(3) framing, roofing, etc.
(4) final

(h) Portable, Move-In (3).

(1) site and plan
(2) electrical and plumbing (if applicable)
(3) final

(i) Miscellaneous (3). Includes satellite antenna, hot-tub/spa, sidewalk, retaining wall, storm cellar, etc.

(1) plan/site
(2) sidewalk steel
(3) final

(Ordinance adopted 7/8/03)