| Water/Sanitary Sewer Service Connection |
Book Inspection After:
- Excavation for services is complete
- Water and sanitary sewer lines are connected to municipal services from the property line
- Both services are under test
Book 2nd Inspection Before:
- Backfilling service connections
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| Footing/Subgrade Inspection |
Book Inspection After:
- Excavation has been completed
- All strip footings and pad footings are formed in place
- Rebar in place (if applicable)
Book Inspection Before:
- Pouring the footings (for all structures with strip footings and foundation walls)
- Pouring the concrete slab (for all structures with a floating slab/slab on grade)
- Pouring the piers for decks
Notes:
- If there are concerns with the bearing capacity of the soil you may be required to provide a copy of the soil test from an engineer before this inspection
- For buildings using engineered helical piles, the engineered torque report is to be submitted prior to passing the Footing Inspection
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| Foundation Inspection |
Book Inspection After:
- Footings are poured
- Foundation walls are formed and poured
- All drainage and damp proofing/waterproofing have been installed
- Rebar in place (if applicable)
- Top and sides of drainage pipe to have a minimum of 6" clear stone or coarse granular material
Book Inspection Before:
- Backfilling the foundation walls
Notes:
Foundation inspections are not required for slab-on-grade structures and unexcavated strip footings and foundation walls (eg. Accessory storage buildings)
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| Underground Plumbing Inspection |
Book Inspection After:
- All underground drainage and vent piping is installed
- Plumbing systems are under test
Book Inspection Before:
- Backfilling and pouring concrete over the underground plumbing
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| Air Barrier Inspection |
Book Inspection After:
- Basement plumbing rough-in complete (If applicable)
- Rough- in for future depressurization is complete
- Polyethylene (minimum 6 mil) or other approved membrane for soil gas barrier has been installed. All joints to be sealed (taped with approved sealant tape or caulked with flexible sealant) to form a continuous barrier.
- If backwater valve is installed (except adapt-a-valve) it shall also be sealed with an approved air barrier application.
- At occupancy/final inspection it will be confirmed that all penetrations and intersections of foundation wall and basement/crawl space floor slab have been sealed with a flexible sealent. Also depressurization pipe is required to be labeled
- Prior to concrete floor being poured
Book Inspection Before:
- Prior to concrete floor being poured
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| Above Ground Plumbing Inspection |
Book Inspection After:
- All drainage and venting systems have been installed
- All systems are under an air or water test
- All protection plates and pipe supports are installed
Book Inspection Before:
- Installing insulation or drywall
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| Potable Plumbing Inspection |
Book Inspection After:
- Potable plumbing lines have been installed and are under test
Book Inspection Before:
- Enclosing the floor and wall assemblies containing potable water lines
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| Framing Inspection |
Book Inspection After:
- Underground, Aboveground, and Potable Plumbing inspections have been passed
- All framing elements (wall, floor, and roof framing) are completed
- Exterior wall and roof sheathing has been installed
- Mechanical/HVAC system has been installed
- Truss drawings and other required documents have been submitted
Book Inspection Before:
- Insulation and drywall are installed
Notes:
All electrical work must be inspected through a permit from the Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) and submitted to the Building Services Department prior to closing out the building permit
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| Insulation Inspection/ Air Barrier Inspection |
Book Inspection After:
- Framing Inspection has passed
- All insulation and vapour barrier have been installed
- All penetrations to unconditioned spaces (attic and exterior walls) are sealed
- Exterior rigid insulation is installed (if applicable)
- Exterior air barrier is installed
Book Inspection Before:
- Exterior cladding and interior finish is installed
Notes:
Where spray foam is used, the specifications of the spray foam are to be submitted prior to the Final Inspection
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| Fire Separations |
Book Inspection After:
- The approved fire separation assemblies have been constructed but not enclosed
- All penetrations in fire separation are sealed
- All fire blocking is in place
Book Inspection Before:
- Fire separation is fully drywalled and sealed
Notes:
- Where applicable the Fire Separation Inspection may be done in two stages; once when the fire separation assembly is constructed prior to drywall being installed, and once when the drywall is installed and sealed
- For secondary units contained within an existing dwelling unit, the inspection of duct type smoke detectors, fire dampers, and sprinklers will be inspected at this stage of construction
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| Woodstoves, Fireplaces & Chimneys |
Book Inspection After:
- Installation has been completed
- An inspection report completed by a WETT certified installer has been submitted
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| Sewage System Inspections |
Subgrade Inspection:
- Inspection shall be booked after the base of the bed has been excavated and scarified (if required) but before any fill is placed
Field/Bed Inspection:
- Inspection shall be booked once the system is built and all components are in place, but before it is covered by fill
Tank Inspection:
- Inspection shall be booked after the tank and piping have been installed but before backfill
Final Inspection:
- To be booked after the following have been completed:
- All previous sewage system inspections have been passed.
- Sewage system is backfilled and covered in grass seed or sod.
- Tank alarms are installed.
- As-built drawings are submitted (if applicable)
- Maintenance agreement is submitted (if applicable)
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| Final Plumbing Inspection |
Book Inspection After:
- All other plumbing inspections have been passed
- All plumbing fixtures have been installed and are working correctly
- Hot water tank installed with a mixing valve and pressure relief valve
- Hot water working with a maximum temperature of 49°C (if residential)
- Water shutoffs and drain ports have been installed where required
- Sump pump lids are sealed
- Vacuum breakers have been installed where required
- Water meter installed and supported (if applicable)
- All sewage system inspections have been passed (if applicable)
Book Inspection Before:
- Scheduling the Occupancy/Final inspections
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| Occupancy Inspection |
Book Inspection After:
- All previous inspections have been passed
- All required life safety and occupancy requirements listed under Division C Part 1 Subsection 1.3.3. of the Ontario Building Code have been completed
- Final ESA inspection report has been submitted
- Enbridge Gas sign-offs have been completed (if applicable)
- Attic insulation has been completed and confirmation of insulation form has been submitted
- HVAC record form has been submitted
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| Final Inspection |
Book Inspection After:
- All previous inspections have been passed
- All outstanding Building Permit conditions have been resolved
- All interior and exterior work is completed for buildings that do not require occupancy (eg. Accessory buildings)
- Stairs, guards, and handrails are completed for decks
- Final grade is completed
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