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INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS

Project: ____________________________________ Permit #: ______ - __________

Address: ______________________________________________________________

Contact: ___________________________________ Phone: _____________________

Please note that due to the complexity and size of many commercial projects that a single inspection may not be sufficient to meet inspection requirements for a single type of inspection. Ongoing, or “progressive”, inspections are often required to verify code compliance on large projects. Your inspector will be able to give you a better idea of needed inspection frequency once the inspector knows your proposed schedule and methods of execution.

GENERAL

 

______ FOOTING               a.  Traditional-       Following excavation and forming and prior to pouring

                                           concrete.

                                                b. Prefab Wall-     Following excavation and prior to placing stone.

 

______ FOUNDATION     Following completion of foundation (including parging, damp

                                             proofing/waterproofing, installation of anchors) and prior to backfill

         and/or framing. Masonry buildings will require an extended foundation

         inspection series to verify placement of material, reinforcement, grout,

         lintel, bearing plate, bond beam, etc.

 

______ FRAMING           Following complete framing, rough plumbing, rough electrical, rough

       mechanical rough sprinkler and prior to installing insulation or covering.

 

______ INSULATION        Following installation of insulating material and prior to covering.

 

______DRYWALL          a.  Fire Separation type walls-   During installation, as required, to verify

                                                             construction meeting a “UL” design for the

                                                             required rating.

      b. Regular Wall Covering-     Inspection(s) as necessary to verify correct

                                                       nailing and taping.

 

______ FINAL                     Following completion of all construction trades and prior to receiving

                                              certificate of occupancy.  Use or Occupancy of any type is not authorized

          until after Certificate is issued.

 

ELECTRICAL

 

______ELECTRICAL SERVICE        Following installation of service equipment and entrance conductors

                                                                and prior to utility connection.

 

______ELECTRICAL ROUGH WIRING          Following installation of all conductors, outlets, etc. and prior

                                                                              to covering.

 

______ ELECTRICAL FINAL           Following completed installation of all related equipment and prior to

                                                              occupancy.

 ________________________________________________________________________________

PLUMBING

 

______PLUMBING UNDER SLAB              Following installation of building drains and water service

                                                                          piping and prior to covering.

 

______ PLUMBING ROUGH IN                   Following installation of all drains, wastes, vents, water

                                                                         distribution, and mechanical systems and prior to covering.

 

______ PLUMBING FINAL                          Following completed installation of all related equipment and

             prior to occupancy

 

MECHANICAL

 

______MECHANICAL UNDER SLAB           Following installation of ducts and piping and prior to

                                                                             covering.

 

______ MECHANICAL ROUGH IN                Following installation of all ducts, piping systems and

                                                                            mechanical systems and prior to covering.

 

______ MECHANICAL FINAL                        Following completed installation of all related equipment and

                 prior to occupancy

 

SPRINKLER

 

______SPRINKLER UNDER SLAB             Following installation of sprinkler service

                                                                           piping and thrust block, and prior to covering.

 

______ SPRINKLER ROUGH IN                 Following installation of all distribution, branch piping and

              standpipes. Sprinkler systems shall be tested in accordance

              with NFPA 13 (200# for 2 hours) and tests shall be scheduled

              48 hours in advance.

 

______ SPRINKLER FINAL                          Following completed installation of all related equipment

                                                                           and prior to occupancy.

 

SPECIAL INSPECTIONS

 

______SOIL & FILL                                           All special inspections required in ICC-00 Chapter 17

______COMPONENT FABRICATION            All special inspections required in ICC-00 Chapter 17

______CONCRETE                                          All special inspections required in ICC-00 Chapter 17

______STEEL                                                    All special inspections required in ICC-00 Chapter 17

______WOOD                                                    All special inspections required in ICC-00 Chapter 17

______FIRE-RESISTANT SPRAY                   All special inspections required in ICC-00 Chapter 17

______EIFS SYSTEMS                                    All special inspections required in ICC-00 Chapter 17

______SMOKE CONTROL                              All special inspections required in ICC-00 Chapter 17

______SPECIAL CASES                                 All special inspections required in ICC-00 Chapter 17

 

Those inspection annotated with a check mark are required inspection for the work permitted. Annotated inspections may be waived or additional inspections may be required, at the discretion of the Code Official, as deemed necessary in order to insure Code Compliance. Inspection approval must be obtained for the work currently complete before proceeding to the next step of construction listed in order for each trade.

 

All inspections will be conducted by Commonwealth Code Inspection Service, Inc.  The applicant or authorized representative must request all inspections directly through Commonwealth Code Inspection Service, Inc. with at least 48 hours notices at (800) 732-0043.