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- What type of inspections should I request?
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Commercial Building Construction Inspection Requirements
Inspection Type When Performed Permit Required Performed by Footing After installation of reinforcement and before placement of concrete Building Permit (PDF)
In some cases, foundation permit is requiredBuilding Inspector Slab
if applicableAfter 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 (PDF) Building Inspector Plumbing Slab
if applicableAfter installation of below-slab plumbing piping and prior to covering with slab base material Plumbing Permit (PDF)
for slab onlyPlumbing Inspector Electrical Groundwork
Slab, if applicableAfter 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 (PDF)
for slab onlyElectrical Inspector Electrical Rough-In
WallPrior to concealment Electrical Permit (PDF) Electrical Inspector Electrical Rough-In
CeilingPrior to installation of ceiling tiles Electrical Permit (PDF) Electrical Inspector Plumbing Rough-In
Drain, waste, vent and water distribution pipingPrior to concealment Plumbing Permit (PDF) Plumbing Inspector Water Line Prior to backfilling trench, inspect the water line from the building to the meter location Plumbing Permit (PDF) Plumbing Inspector Sewer Line Prior to backfilling trench, inspect the sewer line from the building to the sewer lateral Plumbing Permit (PDF) Plumbing Inspector Gas Pressure Test Inspections are included as follows: Gas pipe groundwork, gas product line for installations utilizing propane. Prior to concealment Gas Permit (PDF) Mechanical Inspector 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 (PDF) Mechanical Inspector 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 (PDF) Building Inspector Insulation After approval of all trade rough-in and framing inspections you may install insulation and call for inspection Building Permit (PDF) Building Inspector Propane Tank Need Fire Prevention approval prior to obtaining Fire Permit Fire Permit (PDF) Fire Prevention Inspection Storm Drains Storm Drains Permit Not Required Engineering letter (see procedure for on-site inspections (PDF)) must be submitted prior to obtaining a certificate of occupancy Backflow Device After installation of backflow prevention devices Plumbing Permit (PDF)
for backflow devicePlumbing Final After completion of all piping and installation of all plumbing fixtures, equipment and appliances and before final building inspection Plumbing Permit (PDF) Plumbing Inspector Electrical Final After complete installation of electrical system and prior to the final building inspection N/A Electrical Inspector Elevator
if applicableN/A Mechanical Permit (PDF)
for elevatorElevator Inspector Mechanical Final After complete installation of all mechanical equipment and before the final building inspection N/A Mechanical Inspector 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 and visual inspection required prior to covering aboveground or underground sprinkler piping and underground hazmat piping and tanks)
Also, Fire Inspection is required for most buildings for issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy
Fire Permit (PDF) (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 and approval. Pick up the approved package from Fire Prevention when notified and pay for and obtain a permit from Development and 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 Landscape Must submit the landscape plan to the Environmental Coordinator for approval prior to requesting a building final inspection N/A Building Inspector or Environmental Coordinator As-builts Must submit an as-built site plan to the Department of Development & Permits, Development Construction, prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy N/A Department of Development and Permits, Development Construction, 757-382-8298 Flood Certification Must submit a flood certification if the property is in the flood zone. FEMA Elevation Certificate and Instructions N/A Department of Development and Permits Special Inspections Must submit the complete Special Inspections to the Plan Examiner:
Statement of Special Inspections Form
Special Inspections Guidelines & Procedures
N/A Department of Development and Permits, Plan Examiner Note: Upon the completion of the above inspections and payment satisfaction of any outstanding fees, the Certificate of Occupancy will be issued. - Who should I call to request an inspection?
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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.
- Please call 757-382-CITY (2489) to request an inspection. The operator is on duty Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- 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.
- How do I know if my inspection was approved?
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- Inspection Results are available via eBuild.
- Call 757-382-6018 for your inspection results.
- Normally, the Department of Development and Permits' inspectors will leave a yellow inspection card at the job site to notify the permit holder of the inspection results.