Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. It is the responsibility of the permit holder to call Inspectional Services to arrange for the required inspections. Required inspections are indicated on the inspection record card, which you receive when your permit is approved.

The card must be posted in a location visible from the street and accessible to the inspector. Generally, the best location is inside a front storm door.

Yes. If you submitted plans along with your permit application, a copy of these plans, bearing an "approved" stamp was returned to you with the approved building card. This copy must be available for the inspector to review for determination that the work is in compliance with the approved plans.

Section 111.2 of the State Building Code states that the contractor must give the inspector 24 hours notice prior to the time when the inspection needs to be performed. It further states, "the Building Inspector shall make the inspection within 48 hours after such notification.” Please don’t leave a message on the answering service for an inspection. You or your contractor needs to speak to an inspector or administrative assistant.

No. These calls must be made by the licensed plumber or electrician. The amount of notice required is stated in their respective codes

If access to the new work requires the inspector to walk through your existing, furnished house, someone must be present to let the inspector in. The inspector will not enter an unoccupied furnished house. We also will not enter a house in which only a child is home, unaccompanied by an adult. In these cases, please make arrangements with the inspector for a time to meet. We will try to accommodate your schedule as much as possible. However, the large number of inspections, and the unpredictability of the length of time each inspection may take, makes precise appointments difficult.