VIII.
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
SCHEDULE & CHECKLIST
OF INSPECTIONS
BUILDING INSPECTIONS
(719) 687-3048
Inspectors are available to answer questions from
7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Monday through Friday
Conference at any other time will need to be scheduled
with the individual inspector.
Inspections are done on a first come, first served basis. Cut off time for Inspections is 3:00 p.m. the
previous business day. We do have a 24-hour voicemail system, which enables you to call in your
inspection after hours. We cannot guarantee a morning or afternoon inspection. Our inspectors set their
own schedules and must take the most expeditious route. If the property is behind a locked gate, please
provide a key or gate combination. If the property cannot be accessed by the inspector a $42.00 reinspection fee will be charged. Keys can be securely kept at the Building Department and can be picked up
after final inspections have been passed.
INSPECTIONS THAT ARE CANCELLED AFTER 9:00 A.M.
WILL REQUIRE A REINSPECTION FEE OF $42.00
Only the contractors listed as performing the work can call for those inspections. Any change in contractors
must be provided to the Building Department as soon as possible. If an inspection is called in for and
there is a discrepancy with the contractor of record, the inspection will not be scheduled.
PLEASE NOTE: The following inspections are not included in a standard residential or commercial
permit and will require an additional $42.00 each:
Additional
Partial
Pre-Frame
Pre-Final
The structure cannot be occupied before the final inspections have been passed and the Certificate of
Occupancy has been issued.
CHECK LIST OF INSPECTIONS
Health
Building
PLUMBING
Pre-Site
Septic System Final
Footing
Foundation
Frame
Final
Base
Top Out & Supply
Final
Mechanical
Electrical
Other
Vents
Gas piping – Inside & Outside
Heat Final
Temporary
Rough
Permanent Service
Final
Well – if applicable
Log Moisture
Wood Stove/Fireplace
Solar
Driveway Final
SEQUENCE OF INSPECTIONS
FOR GENERAL RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION
1. Building – Footing
Electrical – Temporary (if applicable)
2. Building – Foundation
3. Plumbing – Base
4. Plumbing – Top Out & Supply
Electrical - Rough
Frame
Mechanical – Vent, Gas piping, Woodstove
Deck Piers
5. Electrical Final – Must be passed before any other finals can be inspected.
6. Heat Final
Plumbing Final
Building Final
The structure cannot be occupied before the final inspections have been completed
and the Certificate of Occupancy has been issued.
Applicable to City of Woodland Park:
City Water and Sewer Utility Connection – Contact City Public Work Department at
(719) 687-9244 or (719) 687-6547
Applicable to City of County: Aquila Natural Gas: 1-800-303-0752 –Customer Service
Intermountain Rural Electric: (719) 687-9277 for application
FOOTING AND FOUNDATION CHECKLIST
This checklist is intended as a guide only.
All references are to the 1997 Uniform Building Code unless otherwise noted.
ADDRESS NUMBER TO BE POSTED PLAINLY AT THE ROAD PRIOR TO FIRST INSPECTION.
THE FOUNDATION ENGINEERING MUST BE ON THE JOB SITE FOR THESE INSPECTIONS.
APPROVED SET OF PLANS AND PERMIT ON JOB SITE THRU FINAL INSPECTIONS.
Footing Inspection:
1. Property corners and property lines must be marked with states that are taller than the
Vegetation and snow.
2. Portable toilet must be on the construction site unless bathrooms are immediately available
On the construction site.
3. Layout of forms as per plans.
4. Check plans for steel requirements.
5. Sec. 2107.2.2 – Check reinforcing steel (overlaps, size, grade, location) as per design.
6. Check frost depth (30” minimum), soil at bottom firm (no snow, mud, etc.)
7. Table 18-I-C – 8” X 16” minimum size in non-engineered foundation.
Foundation – Concrete:
1. Check location, height, frost depth, thickness, and steel requirements as per design.
2. Check reinforcing steel (size, grad, location, overlaps) as per design.
3. Anchor bolts (1/2” X10”) 1 ‘ from end of plate, 6’ maximum distance between or per
Engineering.
4. Sill of redwood or pressure treated wood, if installed.
5. 8” minimum thickness.
6. Beam pockets (if required).
Block – Before Pouring:
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4.
Check location, height and thickness.
Check vertical and horizontal reinforcing (size, grade, spacing) as per design.
Sills of redwood or pressure treated wood.
Check anchor bolts.
Pier:
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2.
3.
4.
Check Location, size, depth.
No Debris in sono-tubes or forms.
Minimum 30”frost penetration.
Reinforcement as per design.
FRAME CHECK LIST
Residential only
This checklist is intended as a guide only.
All references are to the 1997 Uniform Building Code
unless otherwise noted
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Sec. 1505.3 – Attic ventilation
Sec. 1003.3.1.3 – Exit Requirements, exit door size( one exit door 3’ X 6’8”).
Sec. 509 & 1003.3.3 (See Section for Commercial), Residential as follows:
Rise – 8” maximum
Run – 9” minimum
Headroom – 6’8” minimum
Width – 36” minimum
Handrails – required with 4 or more risers
Height – 34” to 38” above nosing of treads including carpet
Guardrail – required over 30” above grade height 30” minimum including carpet
Intermediate railings – 4” spacing maximum
Sec 2320 – Floor system span and grade of joists, joist hangers, bridging, blocking and
spacing.
Sec. 1806.6 & 2306.4 – Fastening and type of foundation plates and sills.
Sec.2320.9.1 – Installation of sub-flooring
Sec. 2320.11.6 – Header mailed into studs, check for size, spacing, bearing, alignment and
nailing of exterior and interior wall studs, headers, trimmers, and cripples.
Table 23-IV-B – Size, height, and spacing of wood studs.
Sec. 2320.11.3 – Corner wind bracing of walls, 4’ X 8’ plywood sheets or cut-in
1” X 4”
– 45 to 60 degrees.
Sec. 2320.11.2 – Three studs at corner of exterior wall.
Sec. 1402.1 – Weather resistive barrier on all exposed surfaces.
Sec. 310.4 – Egress windows from bedrooms and basement
Sill – 44” maximum height from floor
Open window area – 5.7 sq. ft. minimum (821 sq. in.)
Open height – 24” minimum Open width – 20” minimum
Sec. 310.0 – Smoke alarm installation.
Sec. 2320.8 & 11 – Straps and nailing where joists, studs, and plates notched.
Sec. 310.6.1 – Ceiling height; habitable space 7’6”; kitchen, hall, bathroom – 7’.
Sec. 1505.1 – Attic access 22” X 30”.
Sec. 1605 – Truss and rafter ties.
Sec. 1203.3 – Ventilation.
Sec. 2306.3 – Crawl space access, 18” X 24”.
Sec. 708.1 and Chapter 31 – Wood stove installation, fire stops, chimney height.
Sec. 2306.4 – Plates, sills, and sleepers of treated wood or foundation redwood.
Sec. 2306.3 – Maximum distance of untreated wood to exposed ground:
Joists- 18”
Girders – 12”
Siding – 6”
Sec. 2306.7 – Foundation ventilation, 1 sq ft. for each 150 sq. ft of area.
Sec. 302.1 – One-hour occupancy separation between residence and garage.
Sec. 2320.11.6 – Headers, two pieces of 2 inch framing lumber mounted vertically, supported
by two (2) trimmers, over openings in bearing walls, or any opening over 4’.
Sec. 2320.12.8 – Vertical solid blocking on top plate between roof trusses.
PLUMBING CHECK LIST
This checklist is intended as a guide only.
All references are to the 1997 Uniform Plumbing Code
Unless otherwise noted.
Base:
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Sec. 202.0 (Building) – Proper material to 2 feet outside building.
Sec. 718.1 – ¼” per footfall.
Sec. 718.2 – Firm bed support.
Sec. 706.0 – Directional flow fitting.
Table 7-3 – Minimum trap size.
a) 2” floor drain
b) 2’ shower
c) 1 ½” tub
6. Sec 906.2 – Horizontal vents.
7. Sec. 712.0 – Inspection Test
10 feet - water
5 lbs. - air
8. Table 7-5 – Proper sizing for total load.
9. Sec. 701-2 – Cement joints not allowed on ABS to PVC.
Top Out and Supply:
Waste and Vents
1. Sec 701 – Proper material
2. Table 7-3 – Proper sizing (D F U )
3. Sec 314 – Support properly.
4. Chapter 9 and Table 7-5 – correct venting.
5. Sec. 707 – Clean outs.
6. Table 7-3 – Minimum size of traps and trap arms.
7. Sec 712.0 – Inspection Test
8. Sec. 705.0 – Joints and connections
Water Pipe:
1. Table 6-4 and 6-5 – Proper size.
2. Sec. 314 – Supported properly.
3. Sec. 604 – Approved material.
Final:
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Sec. 401 and Table 14-1 – Approved fixtures.
Chapter 10, Sec. 603 .2.1 – Air gaps.
Sec. 1001 – All fixtures trapped.
Hot and cold water to appliances and fixtures.
Sec. 608.3 and 608.4 – Temperature and pressure on hot water heater.
GAS PIPING CHECK LIST
This checklist is intended as a guide only.
All references are to the 1997 Uniform Plumbing / Mechanical Code.
Unless otherwise noted.
1. Check demand (total BTU/hr.) for each appliance.
2. Check type of gas.
3. Sec. 1216.4 – Minimum pipe size.
4. Sec. 1211.5 – 18” trench.
5. Sec. 1211.16 – Tracer wire.
6. Sec. 1211.5 – Metal risers.
7. Sec. 1211.3 – No piping on ground under building.
8. Table 12-2 – Pipe supports.
9. Sec. 1204.3.2 – 10 PSI/15 min.; Welded pipe – 60 PSI/30 min.
10. Table 12-3 & 12-4, Sec. 1211.13, Sec. 1212 – Length and size of connector.
11. Sec. 1211.15 – Location of approved shut offs for appliances.
12. Sec. 1211.10 – Type of fittings for concealed locations.
13. Sec. 1213.3 – Location of outside building shut-off.
14. LP Detector and Solenoid shut off for LP appliances below the first floor.
FINAL CHECK LIST
This Checklist is intended as a guide only.
All references are to the 1997 Uniform Building Code
Unless otherwise noted.
Minimum Requirements to Obtain a Certificate of Occupancy
1. At least one (1) complete, working bathroom. This is to include a toilet, lavatory, a bathtub or
tub/shower combination).
2. A door on the bathroom.
3. All electrical fixtures installed or covered by a blank plate.
4. Hot and cold running water.
5. Kitchen sink installed, sealed and functioning.
6. Functioning heat system.
7. All safety features in place (guardrails/handrails, smoke detectors, etc.).
8. Permanent Address numbers ( 5’ tall with ½” stroke, visible from the road from both directions).
9. Final inspection passed on Driveway permit and driveway accessible.
10. Final inspection passed on Septic permit and system functioning.
11. Final Grading completed (sloping away from foundation, etc.)
Note: Paint, interior trim and floor coverings (as long as stair heights, etc. can be determined) are not
required to be completed to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy.
ELECTRICAL CHECKLIST
This checklist is intended as a guide only.
All references are to the 2003 National Electric Code; all prerequisites of the Company supplying
power shall apply. A directive guideline for the installation of temporary or permanent service
equipment is available at Intermountain Rural Electric Association or Aquila.
A. Temporary Service:
1. The minimum size of a temporary service shall be 60 Amperes per Article 230.79 (D). All
other services shall be not less than 60 Amperes.
2. The Temporary Service must include a120 volt receptacle controlled by a ground fault circuit
interrupter.
3. All other outlets in a temporary service must be wired with the proper size wire, over-current
protection, and must be G.F.I. protected for personnel per Article 627.6 (A).
4. All components of a temporary service shall be housed in rainproof or NEMA “3R”
enclosure.
B. Load Calculations:
Load Calculations – Required only if residence is to be heated electrically (i.e. electric baseboard
heat, electric forced air furnace, electric boiler, fixed electric heating panels). Use: III Optional
calculations for computing feeder and service loads 220.30 optional calculation – Dwelling unit,
plus: 220.15 fixed electric space heating.
Doing these calculations will assure that the correctly sized service, and service feeders are installed
at this time, future provisions should be addressed if additional power is to be required (i.e. outbuildings, barn, detached garages to be fed from the main dwelling service).
C. Permanent Service:
1, The smallest size permanent service allowed is 100 Amperes – Article 230.
2. Wire size shall be calculated based on Article 310.15 (B) (6) conductor types and sizes for
120/240 volt, single phase, 3 wire dwelling services and feeders.
3. Permanent Service for overhead to underground applications must be mounted securely to an
REA meter pole.
4. Second Services on an existing meter pole allowed only if the following conditions are met:
a) Proper utility easement has been obtained and recorded.
b) Service is stood away from the pole a minimum of 4 inches at a 90-degree angle to
existing service.
c) Pole is bucket accessible.
d) With Special Permission from I.R.E.A. (Intermountain Rural Electric Assoc.)
5.
If the Service is mounted to the dwelling and the service mast protrudes through the soffit
and roof, then the service riser shall be of 2 inch rigid, (GRC) conduit regardless of size, 100
or 200 Amperes. Point of attachment know must be installed @ 12 inches below weather
head.
A minimum of 36 inches of feeder conductor to extend from the weather head with the
grounded conductor clearly marked with a continuous yellow line, or a minimum of 6
inches of white phase, or marking tape.
6. If the Service drop has adequate ground clearance and it does not penetrate the soffit or
roof, then Thinwall (EMT) electro-metallic tubing is allowed. REA furnishes the eyebolt,
which must penetrate through a framing member in the exterior wall, adjacent to the
weather head. All other conditions above apply.
7. Required clearances from the ground are as follows:
Minimum of 12 feet from finished grade or residential driveways
Minimum of 10 feet from top of attached deck or porch
Minimum of 3 feet lateral clearance from an openable window
Minimum of 15 feet if voltage exceeds 300 volts to ground
Minimum of 18 feet over public streets, alley, roads, parking lots, areas subject to truck
traffic, driveways other than residential (i.e. cultivated land, grazing, forest or orchard
land).
Overhead conductors cannot cross more than 3 linear feet of roofline.
**For more detailed information regarding number 7, see Articles 230.24 and 230.9.
8. The Service disconnect (Main Breaker) shall be bonded and grounded in accordance with
Article 250. All service entrance conduits shall be bonded in accordance
with
Article 250.
9.
Required Grounding for Service disconnect (2 required)
a) Eufer (footer) ground (steel tied to reinforcing steel in footer, and protruding from the
footer) Connect w/ #4Bare Copper
b) 2 each 5/8” x 8’ ground rods driven a minimum of 6 feet apart connected with #6 bare
copper at meter pole and house
c) Water pipe ground (only if metal pipe entering structure minimum of 10 linear feet in
ground
d) 12” X 12” X 1/8” ground plate (copper)
e) Ground Ring (minimum of 20 ‘ #4 bare copper in ground 30 inches deep
f) Made electrodes per Article 250
10. Required Bonding for Service Disconnect
a) All Metal piping in structure (i.e. water, gas (if black pipe?)
b) Service Entrance conduits (if metal)
Note: ALL grounding connections must be and remain accessible and unspliced
100 Ampere Service = #6 Copper
200 Ampere Service = #4 Copper
11. Service Disconnect cannot be located in a bathroom or a closet.
12. Any and all sub-panels beyond the service disconnect shall be 4 wire, (2 hot, 1 neutral, 1
ground) connections separate neutral and ground bars required.
D. Article 210-52 Requirements for dwelling unit receptacles.
Table 220.33 (A)
1. General Lighting and receptacle loads shall be computed at 3 VA (watts/)ft2
Example:
1) Living Room 15’ X 20’ = 300
2) Family Room 10’ X 15’ = 150
Total
450 ft2 x 3 VA = 1350VA
15 amp circuit at 100% = 1800va X .8 = 1440 VA allowed.
Therefore: These two rooms (all lighting and receptacles) are allowed to be served by one15
ampere branch circuit.
2. Location of Receptacles is as follows: See Article 210 for more details.
d) 6 feet from each door opening, then no more than 12 feet there after, around room, in
each habitable room.
e) 1 receptacle in hallways longer than 10 feet is required.
f) 2 receptacles on outside of residence: 1 in front and 1 in back of structure within 6
feet 6 inches of finished grade (GFI required)
g) On Kitchen countertops required every 4 feet on counter spaces greater than 12” long
(GFI required)
h) 1 receptacle required in each peninsula or island with less than 6 inches of counter
overhand. (GFI required)
i) 1 receptacle required within 36 inches of each bathroom sink (GFI required).
j) 1 receptacle in unfinished basement (GFI required)
k) 1 receptacle in garage (GFI required)
l) 1 receptacle within 25 feet of equipment (i.e. furnace, water heater, etc.) GFI
required.
3. Each habitable room, unfinished basement, garage and storage areas shall have means by
which to operate at least 1 light opening (light fixture, or switched receptacle). See Article 210
for more details.
4.Illumination is required at each man door (egress lighting) for the purpose of escape in the
event of fire. See Article 210 for more details.
5.
Require Circuits
a) 2 each kitchen appliance (counter-top) circuits – 20 Ampere
b) 1 each Laundry (washer) circuit – 20 Ampere
c) 1 each Bathroom receptacle circuit – 20 Ampere
d) 1 each Disposal/Dishwasher circuit (20 A for both) – 20 Ampere
This feed can also consist of 2 each 15-Ampere circuits
e) 1 each Microwave circuit (only if microwave built in) – 20 Ampere
f) 1 each Heat (boiler or furnace) circuit – 15 Ampere
g) 1 each Water Heater circuit (if electric) – 30 Ampere
h) 1 each Dryer Circuit(if electric) – 30 Ampere
i) 1 each Well circuit (must be adequate for Pump) – 20 or 30 Ampere
j) 1 each Jacuzzi Tub circuit – 20 Ampere
There circuits are required to serve the above-mentioned items only. There are two
exceptions for (B) Laundry circuits; items can serve additional receptacles in the
laundry room, but cannot leave it. Exception to (A) kitchen appliance circuit; are
allowed to serve the dining room receptacles if there are a low number of kitchen
counter receptacles.
The balance of the dwelling is required to have only the number of additional circuits per the
load calculation done, based on the square footage of the dwelling.
6.
Special Protection: New for 2002: Arc – fault interrupter circuits. See Article 210.12.
These devices are intended to sense faults know as arcing, and are designed to deEnergize the circuit if this occurs. All bedroom openings (i.e. lighting openings,
receptacles, and smoke detectors (throughout the entire house) must be served by ArcFault Interrupting Breakers.
7.
Ground Fault Interuptor (GFCI) required locations. See Article 210.8 for more details.
1. Bathrooms
2. Garages (storage areas)
3. Outdoor Receptacles
4. Crawl Spaces
5. Un-Finished basements
6. Kitchens (counter-top receptacles)
7. Wet Bar Sinks (any receptacle located within 6 feet of outside edge of the wet bar
sink)
8. Boathouses
Smoke detectors for dwelling units must be located per plan review drawings and must be interconnected throughout the entire dwelling (3 wire). They must be powered both with 120 volts
AC current, and must be backed up with batteries in the event of a power failure.
E. Wiring Methods
1) Wiring of dwelling may not begin until the structure is effectively dried in. This means
all doors and windows installed, and a minimum of at least tarpaper on the roof. It is
also highly recommended that mechanical, plumbing, and other sub-contract trades have
their portions of work already completed.
2) Drilling of Holes: Holes in which to pull NM-B wires may be drilled anywhere in walls,
however if there is less than 1 ¼” of wood remaining between the stud-fact and the hole,
then a 16 gauge nail plate (notch plate) is to be installed to prevent damage to wire by dry
wall nails or screws.
3) Wire must be supported (stapled) every 4 ½’ per Article 334.30. At entry to every box
the wire must be stapled no more than 12” away. At least ¼” of the outside sheating but
no more than ¾” must be installed inside the box. Sizes of required outlet boxes can be
found in Article 314. This Article also explains how wire-fill is to be calculated for each
outlet box. A minimum of 6” of wire must be left in the box from the point of where it
emerges from its raceway in the box. See Article 300.14 for more details. All wiring
within the junction boxes must be joined physically (wire nuts or compression barrels for
grounds). Any and all metallic boxes are to be grounded (bonded) by 10-32 ground
screws, or other approved methods for grounding. Any outlet box that is used for the
purpose of joining wires (not containing devices or lighting fixtures) is to remain
accessible (cannot be covered in walls). All wiring located within 7 feet of attic access
holes must be protected from physical damage, either by stapling to the side of roof truss,
or nailing protective strips 2 X 4 on edge next to conductors. If garage walls remain
unfinished, wiring must run vertically up walls to a height of 8 feet before running
horizontal to be considered not subject to physical damage.
Please make note of the following amendments to the Teller County Building Code:
Article VII
Amend section 300-5.4 and add paragraph:
300-5.4(F) Protection from Damage of Riser on Unfused Service Laterals. Direct buried
conductors (Unfused Service Laterals) shall be buried at a depth of no less than 30 inches,
and shall have a yellow warning ribbon placed at least 12 inches above the underground
electrical installation. Protection from physical damage shall be provided with the
installation of Galvanized Rigid Conduit – Rigid Metal Conduit only.
Amend Article 250.24 and add paragraph:
(B)(4). Reduced Neutrals
1. The reduction of neutral feeder wire, URD (Underground Rated feeder wire), shall not be
allowed.
2. The reduction of neutrals for service feeders shall not be allowed.