Residential Building Final Inspection Checklist

• Address
  Address

• Permit #

• Date

  Date

Exterior

• Address numbers, minimum 4” contrasting to background

• Landing at required exterior doors

• Sewer Cleanout above grade

• Backflow preventer outside spigots

• A/C unit installed and on solid level platform

• A/C unit circuit ampacity / breaker / fuse size verified

• Equipment not located in side yard setback

• GFCI receptacle within 25 ft. of outdoor A/C unit

• Weather resistant receptacles GFCI w/ “code keeper” covers

• Switched light at pedestrian entrances

• Driveway & sidewalk completed per City standard

• Final grade/site clean of debris and overgrown weeds

Exterior/ Decks

• Joist hangers on decks on ledger board and rim board

• Ledger board attached with approved fasteners

• Ledger board flashed or ½‟ spacers

• Guardrails as required by IRC R312.1, w/ minimum 36” height

• Baluster spacing must not permit the passage of a 4” sphere

Garage

• Rated or solid core wood door between garage and dwelling

• Overhead garage door rated for 90MPH wind load

• Furnace elevated 14” above finished floor

• Receptacle GFCI protected except dedicated single receptacle

Kitchen

• Drain line for dishwasher secured above sink bowl

• Kitchen counter top receptacles GFCI protected

• Spacing of general & small appliance circuit receptacles

• Makeup air when exhaust hood exceeds 400 cfm

Bathrooms

• Fixtures caulked, non-absorbent, smooth, impervious surface

• Water closet, 15” ₵side and 21” front clearance

• GFCI receptacle within 36” and adj. to each bathroom basin

• Bond metallic water lines for hydro-tubs

• GFCI protection for hydro-tub pump is readily accessible

Mechanical room

• Water heater T&P relief & discharge pipe to drain

• Combustion air provided, full louvered if louvered door

• Vents properly connected, ¼” rise per foot

• Clearance, vent to combustibles - 1” „B‟ vents, 6” single wall

• Condensate to indirect drain, 1/8” slope

• AC coils located above living space must have overflow protection (drain pan with float switch or secondary drain line)

Electrical panel

• Electrical panel legend completed and legible

• GEC connection to electrode/s location marked on panel

• AFCI protection required on all 15 and 20 amp circuits in bedrooms (including smoke detectors)

• Individual circuits required for sump pumps

• Energy conservation label completed and approved

• Bathroom basin receptacles dedicated 20 amp circuits

Laundry room

• Make-up air for laundry room, minimum 100 square inches

• Dryer duct length posted, w/ number of elbows in dryer area

Basement

• Enclosed accessible space under stairs shall be protected on the enclosed side with a 1/2-inch gypsum board.

• Receptacles in unfinished area GFCI protected except single type dedicated receptacle

• Exterior envelope insulated

Windows

• Egress window in bedrooms, maximum 44” sill height

• Operable windows >6‟ above grade, minimum sill height 24”

• Egress window well minimum 36” X 36”

• Egress window well >44” deep perm ladder/steps provided

Stairs

• Minimum 36” in width

• Handrails may project up to 3½” on each side of stairs

• Rise not less than 4” or more than 7 ¾” w/ uniform rise

• Tread not less than 10” w/ uniform run

• Minimum headroom 6‟ 8”

• Floor or landing at top and bottom of stairs

• Wall or guardrail on each side of stairs

• Light switched at top & bottom of stairs

Handrails

• 1¼” – 2” diameter or equivalent gripping surface

• Minimum 1½” from wall, continuous and returned

• 34”-38” height measured from front of stair tread

• Handrails for stairs 4 or more risers

• Baluster spacing must not permit passage of 4” sphere

Smoke/Carbon Monoxide alarms

• Battery backup

• Smoke detector in each sleeping room

• Smoke and carbon monoxide detector on all sleeping levels in vicinity of bedrooms

• Smoke detector on every level

• Electrically interconnected

• Sounding detector required

Building/Mechanical/ Electrical/ Plumbing

• Tamper resistant receptacles below 5 1/2 feet

• All GFCI‟s shall be readily accessible

• Framed 22” X 30 attic access

• Ground clamp securely fastened and accessible

• Gas piping bonded at gas service entrance (#6 copper)

• Listed inter-system bonding termination point provided

• Label on exposed radon vent pipes

• Water pressure between 20-80psi

• Test Pressure:

• Whole house energy test report received/approved

Other/Notes

• If applicable, describe code violations, safety issues, or corrections needed:

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• This dwelling has been inspected for all items contained in this checklist.

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Final Inspection Status

  Pass

  Fail

  N/A

• Inspector's Name and Signature

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