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1. What type of inspections should I request?

Commercial Building Construction Inspection Requirements

Inspection Type	When Performed	Permit Required	Performed by
Footing	After installation of reinforcement and before placement of concrete	Building Permit (PDF) In some cases, foundation permit is required	Building Inspector
Slab if applicable	After approval of all subtrade ground work and after installation of reinforcement, vapor barrier and perimeter insulation (if required) and prior to placement of concrete	Building Permit (PDF)	Building Inspector
Plumbing Slab if applicable	After installation of below-slab plumbing piping and prior to covering with slab base material	Plumbing Permit (PDF) for slab only	Plumbing Inspector
Electrical Groundwork Slab, if applicable	After installation of conduit and conductors in trenches or in slab base material and prior to backfilling trench or covering with slab base material	Electrical Permit (PDF) for slab only	Electrical Inspector
Electrical Rough-In Wall	Prior to concealment	Electrical Permit (PDF)	Electrical Inspector
Electrical Rough-In Ceiling	Prior to installation of ceiling tiles	Electrical Permit (PDF)	Electrical Inspector
Plumbing Rough-In Drain, waste, vent and water distribution piping	Prior to concealment	Plumbing Permit (PDF)	Plumbing Inspector
Water Line	Prior to backfilling trench, inspect the water line from the building to the meter location	Plumbing Permit (PDF)	Plumbing Inspector
Sewer Line	Prior to backfilling trench, inspect the sewer line from the building to the sewer lateral	Plumbing Permit (PDF)	Plumbing Inspector
Gas Pressure Test	Inspections are included as follows: Gas pipe groundwork, gas product line for installations utilizing propane. Prior to concealment	Gas Permit (PDF)	Mechanical Inspector
Mechanical Rough-In	After installation of air handling duct, before placement of duct, dishwasher hood, spray paint booth and duct, walk-in cooler/freezer, and prior to concealment	Mechanical Permit (PDF)	Mechanical Inspector
Framing	The following inspections may be performed at the same time of framing inspections after approval of all subtrade rough-ins and prior to concealing walls (hanging drywall)  Above ceiling: after installation of ceiling grid and prior to installing dropped ceiling panels Spray-on / Fireproofing: after installation of ceiling grid and all above ceiling equipment and prior to installation of dropped ceiling panels Draftstopping: after installation of required draftstopping material Firestopping: after installation of required firestopping material and prior to concealment	Building Permit (PDF)	Building Inspector
Insulation	After approval of all trade rough-in and framing inspections you may install insulation and call for inspection	Building Permit (PDF)	Building Inspector
Propane Tank	Need Fire Prevention approval prior to obtaining Fire Permit	Fire Permit (PDF)	Fire Prevention Inspection
Storm Drains	Storm Drains	Permit Not Required	Engineering letter (see procedure for on-site inspections (PDF)) must be submitted prior to obtaining a certificate of occupancy
Backflow Device	After installation of backflow prevention devices	Plumbing Permit (PDF) for backflow device
Plumbing Final	After completion of all piping and installation of all plumbing fixtures, equipment and appliances and before final building inspection	Plumbing Permit (PDF)	Plumbing Inspector
Electrical Final	After complete installation of electrical system and prior to the final building inspection	N/A	Electrical Inspector
Elevator if applicable	N/A	Mechanical Permit (PDF) for elevator	Elevator Inspector
Mechanical Final	After complete installation of all mechanical equipment and before the final building inspection	N/A	Mechanical Inspector
Fire Inspection	Upon installation of the fire protection or hazardous materials system (See Fire Permit for list of systems) (note: pre-final hydro / air test and visual inspection required prior to covering aboveground or underground sprinkler piping and underground hazmat piping and tanks) Also, Fire Inspection is required for most buildings for issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy	Fire Permit (PDF) (See Permit Application for Systems that require a permit prior to installation) Submit 3 sets of plans with Fire Permit application to Fire Prevention for review and approval. Pick up the approved package from Fire Prevention when notified and pay for and obtain a permit from Development and Permits	Fire Prevention Inspector from Fire Department. To request an inspection, please call the City's Customer Contact Center at 757-382-2489; a Fire Inspector will contact you to schedule an appointment for inspection
Landscape	Must submit the landscape plan to the Environmental Coordinator for approval prior to requesting a building final inspection	N/A	Building Inspector or Environmental Coordinator
As-builts	Must submit an as-built site plan to the Department of Development & Permits, Development Construction, prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy	N/A	Department of Development and Permits, Development Construction, 757-382-8298
Flood Certification	Must submit a flood certification if the property is in the flood zone. FEMA Elevation Certificate and Instructions	N/A	Department of Development and Permits
Special Inspections	Must submit the complete Special Inspections to the Plan Examiner: Statement of Special Inspections Form 2015 Special Inspections (PDF) 2018 Special Inspections (PDF) Special Inspections Guidelines & Procedures 2015 Special Inspection Guidelines and Procedures (PDF) 2018 Special Inspection Guidelines and Procedures (PDF)	N/A	Department of Development and Permits, Plan Examiner
Note: Upon the completion of the above inspections and payment satisfaction of any outstanding fees, the Certificate of Occupancy will be issued.

2. Who should I call to request an inspection?

The City will make every effort to provide inspections on your requested date. However, please be aware the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code allows two working days from the date of request to perform the inspection.

You can request your inspections by phone or online.

• Please call 757-382-CITY (2489) to request an inspection. The operator is on duty Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Online inspection requests via eBuild.

Please provide the below information when requesting inspections:

• Permit Number
• Property Address
• Type of Inspections
• Contractor's Name
• Phone Number
• Requestor Name

All requested inspections should be directed to and processed by the City's Customer Contact Center at 757-382-CITY (2489). You may also submit your inspection request online via the City of Chesapeake Customer Contact Center or online via eBuild.

Next-business-day inspection requests by phone must be received by 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. Any requests after 3 p.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will be scheduled for Tuesday.

3. How do I know if my inspection was approved?

1. Inspection Results are available via eBuild.
2. Call 757-382-6018 for your inspection results.
3. Normally, the Department of Development and Permits' inspectors will leave a yellow inspection card at the job site to notify the permit holder of the inspection results.