Required Inspections

ALL INSPECTION REQUESTS REQUIRE A MINIMUM OF 24-HOURS PRIOR NOTICE AND THE PERMIT NUMBER.

Inspections

Per section 113.7 of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (USBC), the Building Department has 2 working days to complete Inspections. Note: inspection times cannot be requested or scheduled.

• Footing
  • Prior to pouring concrete: excavation is complete, reinforcement and grade stakes are installed
  • Before a footing inspection can be performed, Planning and Zoning must perform a setback verification.
• Slab and-or the placement of concrete
  • Prior to pouring concrete: prep-work or forms installed; reinforcement installed; any below slab insulation, plumbing or electrical installed and tested
• Foundation
• Projection
• Floor Joist
• All modular homes and new foundations for elevation projects must have a Foundation Inspection prior to setting the home on the new foundation.
• Rough In: plumbing, electrical and mechanical prior to concealment.
  • With the adoption of the 2015 USBC, duct testing is now mandatory (N1103.3.3)
• Framing (building needs to be weather tight, roof complete and windows/doors installed and taped/sealed)
  • An exterior veneer inspection may be requested for siding/veneer installation (prior to the interior framing being complete).
• Insulation (spray foam insulators must leave job card with product info and ICC-ESR or similar type data) - All insulation materials must be labeled per the USBC.
• Fire resistant rated construction (garage-dwelling separation, fire walls, fire barriers, smoke barriers, etc.)
• New electrical service/reconnect (with 2 ground rods or USBC approved grounding system and one GFCI electrical receptacle)
• Temporary electrical power (with ground rod, GFCI electrical receptacle and approved Dominion Virginia Power set-up or configuration)
• Gas lines (with 15 pounds of pressure on a 30-pound gauge, or half the gauge pressure)
• Fireplace/chimney throat (when first flue tile is installed)
• Marriage wall (for manufactured and modular homes)
• Manufactured home/on-frame modular: piers, tie downs and ground anchors
• Final inspection (all work must be complete).

If you have any additional questions or concerns, please call our Building Official’s Office at 
 804-725-7171 during normal business hours, M-F 8:30am-4:30pm.