Guidelines
for Scheduling Inspections on
Building Construction Projects in Daly City
The
City must inspect construction work for which a permit
is required.
Construction
work must remain accessible and exposed for inspection
until approved by a City inspector. It is the duty of
the person doing the work to notify the City when that
work is ready for inspection. Work must not be covered
or concealed until the City has approved it.
Construction
work may only begin after a permit is obtained from
the City. If you have questions concerning permit issuance
or inspection scheduling, please telephone (650) 991-8061
and ask to speak to an inspector.
Utility
and Engineering Inspections
NOTE:
For the following piping inspections, piping and
connections must be completed and visible. Do not backfill
trenches until inspections have been approved!
·
Water service inspection from the street to the water
meter.
Made by the Engineering Division. This inspection is
to be requested for any piping on the City side of the
water meter. Connections and piping must be complete
and visible.
·
The Building Division makes water line inspection from
the water meter to the building.
This inspection is requested for piping between the
building and the water meter. Connections and piping
must be complete and visible. An air or water pressure
test is required.
·
Sewer connection inspection.
Made by the Engineering Division. It is made
for sewer piping in the public right of way.
·
Bayshore Sanitation District sewer inspection.
Made by calling the Bayshore Sanitation District.
It applies only to those projects located in the Bayshore
District.
·
Sewer line inspection.
Made by the Building Division. It includes the
sewer line between the building and public right of
way. The line must be air or water pressure tested.
·
Street, sidewalk, curb and gutter.
Made by the Engineering Division. They are made
when the excavation is complete, reinforcing is in place
and properly supported before concrete is placed.
·
Engineering final inspection,
Made by the Engineering Division. To be requested
when there has been street, sidewalk, curb and gutter
or driveway approach work done in the right of way.
Inspections
New Buildings or Additions
1.
Foundation inspection - To be requested when footings
are excavated, forms, reinforcing steel, hold-downs
and the UFER ground are in place.
NOTE:
The floor sheathing is not to be installed until
the following four under-floor inspections are approved:
2.
Under-floor framing - To be requested when there
is a raised wood floor over a crawl space or uninhabited
area when all under-floor framing is in place including
cripple walls and floor joists.
·
Under-floor plumbing - No plumbing or drainage system
shall be covered or concealed until it has been tested,
inspected and approved. All required tests shall be
conducted in the presence of the building inspector.
·
Under-floor mechanical - This inspection includes
all rough ductwork.
·
Under-floor insulation inspection - To be scheduled
when insulation is securely fastened in place.
NOTE:
The under-floor insulation is not to be installed
until inspections listed under number 2 above are approved.
3.
Blind wall inspection - This inspection is necessary
for walls located within 18 inches of the property line.
Normally, separate inspections are called for the gypsum
and the plywood shear wall nailing.
·
Shear wall inspection - To be requested when shear
walls are complete, fasteners and hold-downs are in
place.
4.
Fire sprinkler inspection - To be requested from
the Fire Department when the fire sprinkler piping is
in place. This inspection is only needed if a fire suppression
system is being installed or modified.
NOTE: The framing will not be signed off until
the fire sprinkler inspection has been approved.
NOTE:
The following inspections are to be scheduled together
when possible.
NOTE:
Insulation is not to be installed until these inspections
have been approved.
· Electrical rough inspection - When wiring
is complete. Boxes must be open for inspection and splices
made up in boxes.
· Mechanical rough inspection - When ductwork,
fireplace, appliance flues and bathroom vents are in
place.
· Plumbing rough inspection - When drain,
waste, vent and water supply piping is in place. Water
and drain piping must have either a water or air pressure
test. Gas piping must be pressure tested to 15 pounds
per square inch (psi) for 10 minutes.
· Frame inspection - To be requested when
framing, exterior wall sheathing and electrical, plumbing
and mechanical rough work is in place.
5. Insulation inspection - To be requested when
thermal insulation is in place and penetrations in the
exterior thermal membrane have been sealed.
NOTE:
The interior wall covering materials are not to be installed
until after the insulation has been approved.
6. Sheetrock or interior lath inspection - To
be requested when these elements are properly fastened
in place, before plastering or joint compound is installed.
· Stucco lath (paper & wire) inspection
- To be requested when lath is in place, before stucco
is applied
· Stucco scratch coat inspection - After
the first coat of stucco is applied.
7. Final fire sprinkler inspection - NOTE: See
fire inspector for final requirements.
NOTE:
The following final inspections are to be requested
together. They will not be signed off
until the fire and engineering final inspections and
all other required inspections have been approved.
·
Electrical final inspection - Includes installation
of all fixtures, switches and receptacles. All of the
Electrical system must be operational at time of final
inspection.
· Mechanical final inspection - When all
connections to fuel lines are made and appliances are
operational.
· Plumbing final - When all plumbing fixtures
are installed and are operational.
NOTE: Gas piping test will be required
at this time prior to any appliance connections.
·
Building final inspection - (The last inspection)
To be made after finish grading and the building is
completed and ready for occupancy. All fixtures must
be installed.
Required
Inspections Check List:
o
Foundation (footing / piers)
o Foundation Stem Wall
o Slab or Under-floor
Note:
The above inspections may include underground electrical
and underground plumbing with top out.
o
Under-floor Frame - Includes any seismic devices, ductwork,
vent locations, electrical work and plumbing with top
out that will be located in the under-floor area.
o Under-floor Insulation
o Blind Wall
o Roof sheathing
o Exterior Shear Wall
o Interior Shear Wall
Note:
Roof sheathing, exterior & interior shear with hold
downs are usually inspected together
o
Rough Plumbing (top out)
o Rough Mechanical (duct work)
o Rough Electrical (wiring)
Note:
The rough plumbing, top out, rough mechanical (duct
work) and rough electrical (wiring) can be inspected
at the same time as the framing inspection; however,
framing cannot be inspected before the rough plumbing,
top out, rough duct work, rough wiring or fire sprinklers
have been approved.
o
Fire Sprinklers
o Framing
o Stucco Wrap & Wire
o Scratch Coat
o Insulation
o Sheetrock
o Water Service
o Sewer Connection
o Electrical Service
o Fire Final (if applicable)
o Engineering Final (if applicable)
o Bayshore Sanitary District Final (if applicable)
o Building Final Inspections including:
o Plumbing
o Mechanical
o Electrical
o Building (always last)
Inspection
Scheduling
Inspections
are scheduled by calling the responsible division or
department. To schedule an inspection with the Building
Division, call before 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday,
the day before the inspection is needed. For other inspections,
call the appropriate Division or Department for their
schedule.
Inspection
scheduling telephone numbers are:
Building
Division (650) 991-8061
Engineering Division (650) 991-8064
Fire Department (650) 991-8138
Bayshore Sanitary District (415) 467-1144
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