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Community Planning and Development

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COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Building

  •  All other required inspections are not completed prior to final building inspection. (frame/final)
  • Fire walls installed incorrectly/screw spacing/sealing of fire joints (frame/fire wall inspection/final)
  • Drafts stops not installed or sealed properly (frame/final)
  • Fire sealing of all penetrations in a rated assembly not complete (frame/final)
  • Post permanent address/unit number (final)
  • Self closing devices on fire rated doors do not operate properly (final)
  • Guardrails/handrails do not meet code requirements/height/rise/run (final) 

 Plumbing

  • Foundations not backfilled (under slab)
  • Undersize vent lines (under slab/rough)
  • Lack of water/pressure test of piping (under slab/rough)
  • Missing or incorrect location of sprinkler heads (rough/final)
  • Sprinkler heads painted or protection tape not removed (final)

Electrical

Rough – In Inspection

  • At the time you call for your rough – in inspection, you should have all your wire pulled, supported  properly, and all splices made up and ready to except devices and fixtures. Do not install devices or fixtures or cover any wiring with insulation, wall covering, drywall or paneling. All wire splices and equipment grounding conductor make-up shall be completed prior to the rough inspection. Check all light fixtures before install to ensure disconnects are installed by factory where required.

Final Inspection

  • The Electrical installation should be complete at the time of the request. All devices and fixtures installed service equipment complete and labeled properly. All wiring shall be free from short circuits, ground faults and open circuits. All light fixtures, switches and receptacles are required to be grounded.

 Problems to avoid

  • Improper system grounding connections (rough/final)
  • The bonding of metal water piping in the vicinity of separately derived systems. (rough/final)
  • The improper installation and securing of expansion fittings
  • Use of electrical equipment without following the manufacturer’s instructions (rough/final)
  • The non-bonding of service raceways and equipment (rough/final) 

Mechanical

  • Use of ventless gas appliances (not allowed)
  • Fire smoke dampers not properly supported or framed (rough)
  • Condensate drains not properly installed (rough)
  • Duct work not properly fastened (rough/final)
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