Types of Inspections
For your convenience we have complied a list of the most common types
of inspections necessary for both residential and commercial building.
This is not a complete inspection list and is intended to be used as
a reference.
Your project may have more inspections than those listed or you may not be
required to complete some on this list. For further information or answers
to your questions, please contact us at 770.460.5730 - Ext. 5403 .
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Types of Inspections: Residential
TEMPORARY POLE (Release to Power Company) 1st FLOOD PLAIN If required FOOTING B/F concrete is poured: all mud, loose dirt, rocks, roots, etc. must be removed Foundation Wall Slab Plumbing Prior to covering Slab Electric Prior to covering Slabs/ Slab Footing Pier Column Footing(ANYTIME) For decks Foundation Survey New Single Family Homes / Re-build on New Slab Dampproof B/F back fill Gas line Checked on Heat Rough if not called in separate Fireplace Checked on Heat Rough if not called in separate TEMPORARY POLE Checked on Heat Rough if not called in separate Rough Plumbing Work complete – all vents through the roof – boots installed Rough HVAC Work complete – gas lines & pressure Rough Electric Work Complete Anchorbolts Installed and secure on sill plate 2nd Flood Plain If required Framing (MUST HAVE ROUGHS FIRST) Work Complete. Roof shingled, doors and windows installed. Insulation (MUST HAVE FRAMING FIRST) Work Complete 30 Day Elect. Release New Res. Only Panel made up & all disconnects in place (Releases to Pwr Company) Final Plumbing All fixtures set and water turned on Final HVAC Furnace & A/C work complete Septic Tank (No later then Elec. Final)Work complete on septic system Final Electric Work complete, service on & ready for testing ******MUST PAY ALL RECALL FEES & ALL HOLDS CLEAR B/F SCHEDULING********************
Building Final
Building ready for occupancy & landscaping complete
The above does not imply a complete inspection list. Refer to it as a reference. Your project may have more inspections than those listed or you may not be required to complete some on this list .
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Types of Inspections: Commercial & Church
BATTERBOARDS Must be approved by Zoning & Engineering ( Before any Inspections) FOOTING Prior to concrete being poured; all mud, loose dirt, rocks, etc. must be removed. All rebar in place and anchorbolts set. ELECTRICAL DITCH COVERUP Conduit must be exposed. GAS LINE DITCH COVERUP Gas line must be exposed and tracer wire in place if applicable. SLAB PLUMBING Before plumbing work is covered. SLAB ELECTRIC Before electrical work is covered SLABS/MONOSLABS Prior to concrete being poured; after all gravel, poly and rewire are in place, rebar if required, and anchorbolts set. ANCHORBOLTS After washers and nuts installed and tightened PLUMBING WALL COVER-UP ROUGH PLUMBING Rough installation complete. Rough partial inspections are allowed PLUMBING CEILING COVERUP HVAC WALL COVER UP ROUGH HVAC Rough installation complete. Rough partial inspections are allowed HVAC CEILING COVER UP ELECTRIC WALL COVERUP ROUGH ELECTRIC Rough installation complete. Rough partial inspections are allowed ELECTRIC CEILING COVERUP FRAMING Rough framing complete. Rough partial inspections are allowed. Roofing must be complete and all windows set previous to inspection INSULATION After framing has been approved and insulation installation complete. Partial inspections are allowed 80% FIRE MARSHAL Must be approved by the Fire Marshal’s Office (770) 305-5414 (After dry wall is up but before tape & mud are applied) FINAL PLUMBING Work must be complete - All fixtures set FINAL HVAC Work must be complete - All furnaces and A/C units set and operable. FINAL ELECTRIC Work must be complete. COMMERCIAL ELECTRIC RELEASE COMMERCIAL GAS RELEASE ZONING & ENGINEERING FINALS APPROVALS 100% FIRE MARSHAL Must be approved by the Fire Marshal’s Office (770) 305-5414 FINAL BUILDING All Final Mechanical Inspections must be approved previous to Final Building Inspection. Building must be ready for occupancy. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY Issued after ALL FINALS are approved (Building Department, Zoning & Engineering, Fire Marshall and Food Service if applicable), ALL HOLDS cleared and ALL FEES due, are paid.
**The above does not infer a complete inspection list. Refer to it as a reference only. Your project may or may not require all inspections listed. **
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