District of North Vancouver
Building Department
Tel:
604-990-2480
Fax:
604-984-9683
Email:
building@dnv.org
REQUIRED INSPECTIONS
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Please note that separate permits will be required for Drainage, Gas, Plumbing and Electrical before inspections can take
place. Inspections for plumbing, gas, heating, fire sprinkler and building are requested via the 24 hour inspection line: 604-990-2444
.. The inspection will be done the following business day if the request is received prior to 4:00 pm. Electrical inspection requests will
only be taken over the phone @ 604-990-2480 if the homeowner has taken out the electrical permit, otherwise the electrical
contractor must fax, email or drop off the inspection request form. The owner/applicant of the appropriate sub-trade shall give
24 hours notice to the appropriate inspector. Prior to any inspection, all permits for building, electrical, plumbing and gas work must
be issued. The inspection request must be accompanied by the appropriate permit number, address, type of work, name, and
telephone number.
Requests for inspections must be made and the work ready for review by the inspector in the following stages. No work can proceed
beyond these stages without the inspector’s authorization. These are minimal inspection requirements; inspectors may require
additional inspections.
Building Inspections
Sediment and Erosion Control & Form Inspection
 Sediment and Erosion Control measures must be installed as per the attached Sediment and Erosion Control & Tree Protection – Residential
Construction document. This inspection will be done in combination with the Form Inspection by the Building Inspector. If you do not pass your
Sediment & Erosion part of the inspection, your form inspection will be rejected.
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prior to placement of any concrete (ie., foundations, footings, retaining walls and columns)
if footings are poured prior to foundations then separate inspections are required for both
non-encroachment certificate is required on site for foundation inspection for all new buildings and for some additions
engineered foundations require field memos from structural and geotechnical engineers on site for foundation inspection
Framing Inspection
 after plumbing, electrical and gas rough-in inspections and prior to placement of insulation
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sheathing (exterior wall) may be inspected separate of framing if so desired
engineered structure requires field memo from engineer on site
truss and girder truss certificates and layout on site
glulam, microlam and paralam beam certificates on site
completed ventilation checklist on site
mandatory roofing inspection certificate from consultant for cedar shake and shingle roofs
Pre-Clad Inspection
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after installation of sheathing membrane, flashings, etc
after installation of stucco lath (wire) where applicable
prior to installation of insulation
prior to installation of wall cladding
Cladding (Stucco) Inspection
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after Pre-Clad inspection
after application of scrath (first) coat
prior to application of brown (second) coat
Concrete Slab Inspection
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after plumbing in-slab heating inspection
prior to pouring concrete for slabs, including living space, crawl space, carport and garage slabs
Insulation and Vapour Barrier Inspection
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prior to application of wallboard (drywall) or panelling
all insulation to be in place and vapour barrier sealed to code requirements
blown attic insulation can be checked/reviewed at final inspection
Occupancy/Final Inspection
Document: 1057881
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after plumbing, gas and electrical final inspections completed and prior to occupancy of any portion of the building
completed Schedule “C” from registered professionals
Plumbing/Gas and Heating Inspections
Site Services Inspection
after removal of formwork and prior to backfilling against the foundation
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includes perimeter drains, rain water leaders, sumps, storm and sanitary sewers, water service and damproofing of foundation walls
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 contractor/owner to provide a small scale drainage plan, as required by the notice (BD-D27A&B), to the plumbing inspector before backfilling
any site and/or drainage piping
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the District may require the services of a Geotechnical Engineer to design and review site and perimeter foundation drainage
Rough-In Inspection
 includes all plumbing, drainage, waste, and vent piping; bathtubs and shower installations; water piping to all fixtures; under test and properly
secured
 B-vent, gas piping, combustion air and gas fireplace installations, hydronic heating piping and forced air furnace ducts must be inspected prior
to being covered
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submit a test report after the installation of any backflow preventers
forced air heating documents to be submitted, if applicable
hydronic heating documents to be submitted, if applicable
Final Inspection
when all fixtures are installed and in good working condition
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furnaces, water heaters and gas fires to be fired and functioning at time of inspection
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 all exterior gutters and downspouts, outside hosebibs, B-vent and fireplace terminals, and property line inspection chambers are complete
sumps and catch basins must be open for final inspections
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completed Schedule “C” from registered professionals
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if storm sewer pump on site, a Schedule “G” is required prior to final inspection
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Fire Sprinkler Inspections
Rough-in Inspection
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when all piping is installed according to the approved plan complete with bracing and supports and piping under hydrostatic test
underground water supply to sprinkler system must be flushed clean (form to be submitted)
all drop ceilings and other sprinkler spray obstructions must be installed for rough-in inspection
trip test is required for dry systems, alarm test for wet systems
Final Inspection
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after all sprinkler heads are installed complete with escutcheons
system is ready for fire trip/alarm test
Electrical Inspections
Underground Inspections
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trenches to be required depth, all debris removed, san bed installed, cable or conduit installed and marker tape ready (if required)
inspection to be done before backfilling
Rough-in Inspection
 after all branch circuits in place, cables terminated in appropriate boxes, splicing and bonding complete, service equipment installed with home
runs entered in panel, service prepared, grounding complete
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outlets, switches and lighting not to be installed
Final Inspection
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when all electrical work completed
if a fixture is missing, box to be terminated and covered
panel directories to be completed in ink (or permanent equivalent) and all blanks to be filled
Document: 1057881