Typical Standard Inspection Examples
Foundation inspections: 2 max.
Inspection after excavations for footings or piers and grade beams are complete; any required reinforcing steel along with any required bolts, anchors, or straps are in place
Under-slab inspection: 2 max.
Inspection after all piping, equipment, conduit, etc. is installed, but before any concrete is placed; an additional slab inspection will be required for any reinforcing steel, base fill material, required bolts, anchors, or straps
Under-floor inspection: 2 max.
For a raised wood floor system, an under-floor inspection of framing, piping, ducts, conduit, equipment, etc. is required; an additional inspection of required thermal insulation is required before installing subfloor sheathing. A floor diaphragm nailing inspection may be required before building walls.
Roof sheathing and shear wall sheathing inspection: 2 max.
Done prior to concealment
Rough frame inspection: 2 max.
Inspection after all framing, fire blocking, and bracing are in place, including weather barrier on roof and walls and all plumbing, electrical, and mechanical installations are roughed in and ready for inspection and testing
Wall, ceiling, or roof / ceiling thermal insulation inspection: 2 max.
Sealing of gaps and holes; find out more from the California Energy Commission
Lath and/or gypsum board inspection/gas inspection: 2 max.
Inspection after all lathing and gypsum board are in place but before any plaster is applied and before gypsum board joints and fasteners are taped and finished; gas must hold air pressure at 10 pounds for 15 minutes with 1/10 pound increment markings (or less) on gage.
Energy efficiency inspection: 2 max.
Inspections shall be made in compliance with Chapter 13 of the Code and include, but not be limited to, envelope insulation R and U values, fenestration U value, duct system R value, and HVAC and water-heating equipment efficiency.
Other inspections: 2 max.
The building official is authorized to make or require other inspections of any construction work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of above-referenced codes and any laws that are enforced by the department of building safety. For example, gas test, water meter installation, rebar placement in new driveway, etc.
Special inspections: 2 max.
See Section 1704 of the CBC.
Final inspection: 2 max.
Inspection after all the permitted work has been completed.
