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Inspections for New Commercial Building Construction
INSPECTION TYPE | When performed | Permit Required | Performed by | |
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Footing |
After installation of reinforcement and before placement of concrete | Building Permit In some cases, foundation permit is required |
Building Inspector |
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Slab if applicable |
After approval of all subtrade ground work and after installation of reinforcement, vapor barrier and perimeter insulation (if required) and prior to placement of concrete. | Building Permit | Building Inspector |
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Plumbing Slab if applicable |
After installation of below-slab plumbing piping and prior to covering with slab base material | Plumbing Permit for slab only |
Plumbing Inspector |
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Electrical Groundwork Slab, if applicable |
After installation of conduit and conductors in trenches or in slab base material and prior to backfilling trench or covering with slab base material | Electrical Permit for slab only |
Electrical Inspector |
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Electrical Rough-In Wall |
Prior to concealment | Electrical Permit | Electrical Inspector |
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Electrical Rough-In Ceiling |
Prior to installation of ceiling tiles | Electrical Permit | Electrical Inspector |
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Plumbing Rough-In drain, waste, vent and water distribution piping |
Prior to concealment | Plumbing Permit | Plumbing Inspector |
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Water Line | Prior to backfilling trench, inspect the water line from the building to the meter location | Plumbing Permit | Plumbing Inspector |
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Sewer Line | Prior to backfilling trench, inspect the sewer line from the building to the sewer lateral. | Plumbing Permit | Plumbing Inspector |
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Gas Pressure Test | Inspections are included as follows: Gas pipe groundwork, gas product line for installations utilizing propane. Prior to concealment |
Gas Permit | Mechanical Inspector |
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Mechanical Rough-In |
After installation of air handling duct, before placement of duct, dishwasher hood, spray paint booth and duct, walk-in cooler/freezer, and prior to concealment. | Mechanical Permit | Mechanical Inspector |
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Framing | The following inspections may be performed at the same time of framing inspections; after approval of all subtrade rough-ins and prior to concealing walls (hanging drywall) Above ceiling: after installation of ceiling grid and prior to installing dropped ceiling panels. Spray-on/Fireproofing: after installation of ceiling grid and all above ceiling equipment and prior to installation of dropped ceiling panels. Draftstopping: after installation of required draftstopping material. Firestopping: after installation of required firestopping material and prior to concealment. | Building Permit | Building Inspector |
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Insulation | After approval of all trade rough-in and framing inspections you may install insulation and call for inspection. | Building Permit | Building Inspector | |
Propane Tank | Need Fire Prevention approval prior to obtaining Fire Permit | Fire Permit | Fire Prevention Inspector |
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Storm Drains | Storm Drains | Permit not required |
Engineering letter (see procedure for on-site inspections must be submitted prior to obtaining a certificate of occupancy |
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Backflow Device | After installation of backflow prevention devices | Plumbing Permit for backflow device |
3rd party testing and inspections required | |
Plumbing Final | After completion of all piping and installation of all plumbing fixtures, equipment and appliances and before final building inspection. | Plumbing Permit | Plumbing Inspector |
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Electrical Final | After complete installation of electrical system and prior to the final building inspection | Electrical Inspector |
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Elevator (if applicable) |
Mechanical Permit for elevator | Elevator Inspector |
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Mechanical Final | After complete installation of all mechanical equipment and before the final building inspection. | Mechanical Inspector |
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Fire Inspection | Upon installation of the fire protection or hazardous materials system (See Fire Permit for list of systems) (note: pre-final hydro/air test & visual inspection required prior to covering aboveground or underground sprinkler piping & underground hazmat piping & tanks) Also Fire Inspection required for most buildings for issuance of Certificate of Occupancy |
Fire Permit (See Permit Application for Systems that require a permit prior to installation) Submit 3 sets of plans with Fire Permit application to Fire Prevention for review & approval. Pick up approved package from Fire Prevention when notified & pay for and obtain permit from Development & Permits |
Fire Prevention Inspector from Fire Department. To request an inspection, please call the City's Customer Contact Center at 757-382-2489; a Fire Inspector will contact you to schedule an appointment for inspection |
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Landscape | Must submit the landscape plan to the Environmental Coordinator for approval prior to requesting a building final inspection. | Building Inspector or Environmental Coordinator |
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Asbuilts | Must submit an asbuilt site plan to the Department of Development & Permits, Development Construction, prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy. | Department of Development & Permits, Development Construction (757) 382-6304 |
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Flood Certification | Must submit a flood certification if the property is in the flood zone. FEMA Elevation Certificate & Instructions | Department of Development & Permits |
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Special Inspections | Must submit the complete Special Inspections to the Plan Examiner: Statement of Special Inspections Form Special Inspections Guidelines & Procedures |
Department of Development & Permits, Plan Examiner |
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NOTE: Upon the completion of the above inspections and payment satisfaction of any outstanding fees, the Certificate of Occupancy will be issued. |
The City will make every effort to provide inspections on your requested date. However, please be aware the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code allows two working days from the date of request to perform the inspection.
You can request your inspections by phone or online.
- Request by phone - Please call 382-CITY (2489) to request an inspection.
- Request online – Online inspection requests via eBUILD.
Please provide the below information when requesting inspections:
- Permit Number
- Property Address
- Type of Inspections
- Contractor’s Name
- Phone Number
- Requestor Name
All requested inspections should be directed to and processed by the City’s Customer Contact Center at 757-382-CITY (2489). You may also submit your inspection request online via the City of Chesapeake Customer Contact Center or online via eBUILD.
Next-business-day inspection requests by phone, must be received by 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Any requests after 3 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday will be scheduled for Tuesday.
Request by Phone
Call the City’s Customer Contact Center at 382-CITY (2489) to request your inspections.
Operator on duty – MON - FRI, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Inspection Results are available via eBUILD.
- Call 757-382-6018 for your inspections results.
- Normally, the Department of Development & Permits' inspectors will leave a yellow inspection card at the job site to notify the permit holder of the inspection results.