Required Residential Inspections

Pickaway County Building Department · 124 West Franklin Street, Circleville, Ohio 43113 · 740-477-8282 · Fax 740-477-8265

Do not pour concrete before the footer inspection.

Inspections happen in the order below. Each one must be made before the work it covers is concealed or built over. Drawings for the work are listed on the plan and drawing requirements.

The inspections

Footer

Made after excavation is completed and crumbed out, forms are set, or footer is staked, and any required reinforcing is placed. Do not pour concrete until this inspection is completed!

Pre-pour basement walls

After forms and rebar are all in place, prior to pouring.

Foundation

Damp proofing or waterproofing shall be completed and inspected prior to backfilling.

Slab / basement slab

Made after excavation, forms, gravel, required mesh, rebar plumbing, and vapor barrier are in place. Perimeter drains, …

The source document is incomplete at this point. Call 740-477-8282 to confirm what is required of perimeter drains for this inspection.

Rough electrical / mechanical / plumbing

Made prior to covering or concealment, all boxes and wiring completed, grounding in boxes completed, ductwork completed and prior to or along with framing inspection.

Framing / masonry

Made after roof, masonry, all framing, fire stopping, draft stopping, and bracing are in place. Rough plumbing, rough electric and rough HVAC must be completed prior to framing inspection.

Insulation / vapor barrier

Made after insulation and vapor barrier are installed. If you install blown-in insulation in the attic it will be inspected with structural final inspection.

Final electric / mechanical / plumbing

Made after fixtures and devices are in place, HVAC installation is completed, and everything is operational.

Other inspections

In addition to the called inspections above, the Building Official may make or require any other inspections or special inspections to ascertain compliance with codes and other requirements enforced by the Building Official.

Final inspection

Made after all exterior and interior work is completed including electric, HVAC, plumbing, and building is ready for use and occupancy.

Reinspection

If the work to be inspected is not completed or ready at the requested date or by the arrival of the inspector, or the building does not comply with the code and another inspection is required, then a reinspection fee of $50.00 may be assessed. This must be paid prior to the reinspection or any further inspections.