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Inspection Process
Summary
The process below is a summary and is not to be construed as a complete checklist. Inspections listed below apply to commercial and residential construction.
- Stormwater pollution control - Silt fence or other approved method to control pollution onto streets and storm drains
- Temporary electrical service pole - Temporary pole required for each project, may not be shared between jobs
- Form survey - Required prior to slab inspection and concrete pour
- Plumbing ground inspection - Under ground pipe water test, 10 feet head, check materials
- Slab-foundation inspection - All of the above must be completed and approved; chairs in place, steel, and ties
- Frame inspection - All inspections listed below must be completed and approved:
- Plumbing top-out
- Energy cover
- Electrical cover
- Brick ties
- Mechanical cover
- Electrical service
- Windstorm - residential
- Fire prevention - commercial
- Driveway-paving, public walk approach flow line - Must meet city specifications
- Building final - All inspections listed below must be completed and approved:
- Plumbing final
- Gas test
- Electrical final
- Municipal Utility District final report
- Mechanical final
- Energy final report
- Certificate of Occupancy - Required for all buildings, residential and commercial; commercial buildings must comply with applicable requirements from building code, planning and zoning, fire code, and health code
Schedule an Inspection
To schedule an inspection, please call:
- Commercial Inspections Request Line: 281.403.8551
- Residential Inspections Request Line: 281.403.4390