Required Inspections
It is the responsibility of the owner or their agent to ensure that all required inspections are conducted.
Call your Building Inspection office to request an inspection. Generally, requests must be received at least 24 hours in advance of the desired inspection date.
Inspection List
The following inspections are required at various points during the construction process:
Site Inspection – To be carried out by the Building Inspector before issuing the permit to check for geotechnical hazards and access.
Footing and Form Inspection – On completion of form work, prior to placing of concrete.
Foundation and Drain Inspection – When foundation is damp-proofed and drain tile is completed including drain rock.
Dampproofing Floors on Grade - Before pouring slab on grade floor, an inspection of under slab, plumbing, vapour barrier and insulation is required. A ground seal is required in crawl space areas. This can be either two inches of concrete or vapour barrier protected by a clean granular fill of four inches. Crawl space must be protected by a floor drain connected to perimeter drainage system. All ground seals much be located higher than the top of the drain tile.
BC Land Survey - Location of the building to be certified by a BC Land Surveyor and submitted to the building inspector for approval.
Frame Inspection – When framing is completed and prior to application of insulation and exterior cladding. All interior work that may alter the quality of the framing such as plumbing, electrical and duct work must be completed before requesting the frame inspection.
Plumbing Inspection – A rough plumbing inspection is required when all drains, vents and water piping are completed with an appropriate test applied.
Sanitary Sewer Inspection – When all piping is installed to the septic tank or municipal sewage system with the appropriate test applied.
Water Service Inspection – When the water service piping is installed and connected to the supply.
Insulation and Vapour Barrier – When all thermal insulation and vapour barriers are completed and prior to the application of the interior wall finish.
Chimney Inspection – One inspection is required at the first flue liner above a fireplace throat and another is required when the chimney is completed.
Wood Burning Appliance Inspection – When the appliance is installed into an approved chimney flue. Ensure the chimney has been approved to accept a wood burning appliance prior to installation.
Lath and Stucco – An inspection is required after the lath is completed and prior to the application of the stucco. Inspections are also required after the application of each coat of stucco.
Final Plumbing Inspection – When the appropriate inspections listed above have been approved and all plumbing fixtures have been installed.
Final Inspection – When all construction is completed and prior to occupancy of any portion of the structure. A Certificate of Occupancy must be applied for and obtained prior to the occupancy of the building. The Building Inspection division will not issue a Certificate of Occupancy if deficiencies are recorded in the structure by other inspection authorities.