Building Inspections
24-hour minimum notice is required for inspections. In the event that prior inspection commitments have been made, the inspection will be performed as close to the requested day and time as possible. No work that requires a prior inspection and approval is to be commenced until that inspection has been completed and written approval has been granted. No structure is to be occupied until the Building Department has issued a Certificate of Occupancy.
The following minimum residential inspections are required
- R 109.1.3 Floodplain
- R 109.1.1 Foundation
- R 109.1.2 Plumbing, Mechanical. (done by State of Michigan) and Electrical systems.
- R 109.1.4 Masonry base course flashing and weather resistant sheathing paper.
- R 109.1.4 Framing (note: draftstopping and fire firestopping must be installed before this inspection.
- R 109.1.5.1 Fire resistant gypsum board prior to taping and finishing.
- R 109.1.6 Final.
Additional inspections will be required for non-residential projects and additional may be required for residential projects.
The applicable codes, including adopted supplements and appendices, are the Michigan Residential Code, Michigan Building Code, Michigan Mechanical Code, Michigan Plumbing Code, Michigan Uniform Energy Code, International Fuel Gas Code and NFPA Codes (including the National Electric Code with Michigan Part 8 rules), International Fire Code and International Property Maintenance Code.
