| Footing | After installation of reinforcement and before placement of concrete | Building Permit (PDF)
In some cases, foundation permit is required
| Building Inspector |
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 (PDF)
| Building Inspector |
Plumbing Slab
if applicable | After installation of below-slab plumbing piping and prior to covering with slab base material | Plumbing Permit (PDF)
for slab only
| Plumbing Inspector |
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 (PDF)
for slab only
| Electrical Inspector |
Electrical Rough-In
Wall | Prior to concealment | Electrical Permit (PDF)
| Electrical Inspector |
Electrical Rough-In
Ceiling | Prior to installation of ceiling tiles | Electrical Permit (PDF)
| Electrical Inspector |
Plumbing Rough-In
Drain, waste, vent and water distribution piping | Prior 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 device
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| Plumbing 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 applicable | N/A | Mechanical Permit (PDF)
for elevator
| Elevator 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. |