Required Inspections
New Residential Homes
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Sewer & Water Connection,
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Footings,
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Prior to any concrete being poured,
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Forms complete,
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Column footings excavated.
Pre-backfill,
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After foundation walls are poured,
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Stone and Weeping tile installed,
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Drainage and Damp-proofing installed.
Underground Plumbing,
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Before any basement floors have been poured,
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Water test required,
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Ball test required.
Framing,
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Before insulation is installed,
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Framing complete with roof shingled,
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Windows & Doors Installed,
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Mechanical Rough In (HVAC) complete.
Above ground Plumbing,
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Mechanical Rough In (HVAC),
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Pressure Test required.
HVAC plans must be on site.
Insulation and Air Barrier,
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Before any walls have been boarded,
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Framing deficiencies corrected,
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Plumbing & Upper HVAC inspections complete.
Final Plumbing,
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Pressure Test - 100psi test on potable water system,
Required Inspections
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Smoke or Rim Test.
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Final Mechanical (HVAC),
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Occupancy/Final,
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Building envelopes must be weather tight,
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Electrical, mechanical (HVAC) & plumbing systems must be inspected
and operational,
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All life safety items must be complete.
Plumbing and HVAC inspections are required only where plumbing and HVAC is part of
the design.
All electrical work is inspected by the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) and a separate
permit must be obtained by them.
Additions
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Footings
o
Prior to any concrete being poured
o
Forms complete
o
Column footings excavated (if required)
Pre-backfill
o
After foundation walls are poured
o
Stone and Weeping tile installed
o
Drainage and Dampproofing installed
Underground Plumbing
o
Before any basement floors have been poured
o
Water test required
o
Ball test required
Framing
o
Before insulation is installed
o
Framing Complete with roof shingled
o
Window & Doors installed
o
Mechanical Rough In (HVAC) complete
Above ground Plumbing
o
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Pressure test required
Mechanical Rough In (HVAC)
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Required Inspections
o
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HVAC plans must be on site
Insulation and Air Barrier
o
Before any walls have been boarded
o
Framing deficiencies completed
o
Plumbing & Upper HVAC inspections complete
Final Plumbing
o
Pressure Test - 100psi test on potable water system
o
Smoke or Rim Test

Final Mechanical (HVAC)

Occupancy/Final
o
Building envelopes must be weather tight
o
Electrical, mechanical (HVAC) & plumbing systems must be inspected
and operational
o
All life safety items must be complete
Plumbing and HVAC inspections are required only where plumbing and HVAC is part of
the design
All electrical work is inspected by the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) and a separate
permit must be obtained by them.
Accessory Buildings
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Footings/Foundations
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Frame
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Final
Decks
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Footings
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Prior to concrete being poured
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Framing
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Final
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