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Building Inspection Line Up To schedule inspections, please call our office at [PHONE REDACTED] Do NOT contact the inspector to schedule any inspections The address number needs to be marked at the entry point of the job Your onsite card needs to be posted at the project site in a permit box 1. Footing Inspection – Performed before concrete is poured. 2. Masonry & Poured Wall Inspection – Any wall higher than 4’ from bottom of footing to top of wall. 3. Foundation Water Proofing & Drainage – Performed before backfilling. • Any wall, including walls less than 5’ high, must have a waterproof inspection before any backfill is placed against wall. 4. Plumbing In-Slab – 4” pipe must exit slab. • Plumbing must have water test or air test. Can seal pipe for test at cleanout between house & septic tank after test is approved. Connection from cleanout to tank can be done. Can check this on slab inspections. 5. Slab – Basement and carports. Performed before concrete is poured. 6. Sheathing – Inspect nail pattern and apply air barrier to attic side of kneewalls. 7. Housewrap – Tape all laps, turn into openings. All windows must be installed. If vinyl, must be taped. 8. Rough – Done after roofing, framing, and doors installed, fire blocking, bracing in place, and all rough-in electrical, mechanical, and plumbing are complete. • All electrical, mechanical, and plumbing affidavits (and all applicable documentation) BEFORE the rough inspection can be called in. 9. Insulation/Energy Code – Do NOT insulate prior to rough inspection. This inspection is performed after all insulation is in place and prior to wall cover and ceiling cover. 10. Temp to Perm power – Once power is installed on permanent structure (meterbase). • Final approval from Environmental Health, Electrical affidavit & all applicable documentation must be on file in our office before the power company will turn on permanent power. 11. Final – This inspection is performed only after the structure is complete and ready for occupancy. • A Certificate of Occupancy will not be issued until all the required documents are on file and the inspector has passed the final inspection. C.O.’s will only be released to the homeowner, or the contractor listed on the building permit. **Please secure all animals at the inspection site. An adult MUST be present when it is necessary for the inspector to gain access to occupied properties.**