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Building Stages Requiring Inspections
The following stages of residential construction will require an inspection:
1. Footing Inspection: This inspection is required prior to placement of concrete and after the footings are dug, forms are set and all reinforcing steel is in place.
2. Foundation Wall / Basement Wall: This inspection is required prior to placement of concrete after all forms are set, and reinforcing steel is in place.
3. Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Rough-in Inspections: This inspection is required prior to the placement of insulation.
4. Framing Inspection: This inspection is required once the framing, roof, fire stopping, draft stopping and bracing are complete. This inspection must be conducted prior to the placement of insulation and sheet-rock or wallboard. An Insulation inspection must be scheduled prior to drywall.
5. Exterior Sheathing Inspection: This inspection is required after the framing, roofing, fire stopping, draft stopping, and bracing are installed and completed. This inspection must be conducted prior to the installation of any house wrap material.
6. Sewer Service Inspection: This inspection is required for each sewer lateral installed and is performed by a representative of the Public Works Department. This inspection must be conducted prior to back filling. To schedule this inspection contact the Public Works Department at 417-732-3400.
7. Water Service Inspection: This inspection is required for each water lateral installed from the meter pit into the house and is performed by a representative of the Public Works Department. This inspection must be conducted prior to back filling. To schedule this inspection contact the Public Works Department at 417-732-3400.
8. Gas Inspection: This required inspection and pressure test is conducted at the rough-in stage before the furnace or appliances are installed. A gas inspection will be conducted, upon request, from Missouri Gas Energy (MGE) by calling 800-446-7409.
9. Electric Service: This inspection is usually performed at the rough-in stage when all other rough-in inspections are performed and once the panel, meter base, secondary wiring, grounding wire and grounding electrode are installed. Passing services will be turned over to the appropriate service provider for a meter set. The contractor will be informed of all services that fail inspection and will be responsible for scheduling follow up inspections in order to get a permanent meter set by the utility provider. The utility provider will not set a permanent electric meter without notice from the City of Republic that the service has passed inspection. Refer to the Electric Service Guidelines for specific details.
10. Back-Flow Device: A back-flow device must be installed on all residential structure pursuant to the International Plumbing Code. Please contact the Public Works Department for additional information or to schedule an inspection at 417-732-3400.
11. Insulation Inspection: This inspection is required once all rough in construction is inspected and passed. Wall and under floor (crawl space) insulation and the sealing of all floor and top/bottom plate penetrations will be inspected.
12. Final Inspection: This inspection is required after all construction is complete and all landscaping and grading requirements have been met. In addition, all public improvements (sidewalks, water valves, etc.) serving the building lot must be undamaged. (Chapter 500, Article II, Section 500.040, D). Imminent financial closings are not considered an emergency. A lack of planning by the builder will not be considered an emergency by the Building Inspector. Financial closings must be scheduled well in advanced of the final inspection in order to allow the builder time to correct any possible deficiencies and schedule a follow-up inspection.
1. Footing Inspection: This inspection is required prior to placement of concrete and after the footings are dug, forms are set and all reinforcing steel is in place.
2. Foundation Wall / Basement Wall: This inspection is required prior to placement of concrete after all forms are set, and reinforcing steel is in place.
3. Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Rough-in Inspections: This inspection is required prior to the placement of insulation.
4. Framing Inspection: This inspection is required once the framing, roof, fire stopping, draft stopping and bracing are complete. This inspection must be conducted prior to the placement of insulation and sheet-rock or wallboard. An Insulation inspection must be scheduled prior to drywall.
5. Exterior Sheathing Inspection: This inspection is required after the framing, roofing, fire stopping, draft stopping, and bracing are installed and completed. This inspection must be conducted prior to the installation of any house wrap material.
6. Sewer Service Inspection: This inspection is required for each sewer lateral installed and is performed by a representative of the Public Works Department. This inspection must be conducted prior to back filling. To schedule this inspection contact the Public Works Department at 417-732-3400.
7. Water Service Inspection: This inspection is required for each water lateral installed from the meter pit into the house and is performed by a representative of the Public Works Department. This inspection must be conducted prior to back filling. To schedule this inspection contact the Public Works Department at 417-732-3400.
8. Gas Inspection: This required inspection and pressure test is conducted at the rough-in stage before the furnace or appliances are installed. A gas inspection will be conducted, upon request, from Missouri Gas Energy (MGE) by calling 800-446-7409.
9. Electric Service: This inspection is usually performed at the rough-in stage when all other rough-in inspections are performed and once the panel, meter base, secondary wiring, grounding wire and grounding electrode are installed. Passing services will be turned over to the appropriate service provider for a meter set. The contractor will be informed of all services that fail inspection and will be responsible for scheduling follow up inspections in order to get a permanent meter set by the utility provider. The utility provider will not set a permanent electric meter without notice from the City of Republic that the service has passed inspection. Refer to the Electric Service Guidelines for specific details.
10. Back-Flow Device: A back-flow device must be installed on all residential structure pursuant to the International Plumbing Code. Please contact the Public Works Department for additional information or to schedule an inspection at 417-732-3400.
11. Insulation Inspection: This inspection is required once all rough in construction is inspected and passed. Wall and under floor (crawl space) insulation and the sealing of all floor and top/bottom plate penetrations will be inspected.
12. Final Inspection: This inspection is required after all construction is complete and all landscaping and grading requirements have been met. In addition, all public improvements (sidewalks, water valves, etc.) serving the building lot must be undamaged. (Chapter 500, Article II, Section 500.040, D). Imminent financial closings are not considered an emergency. A lack of planning by the builder will not be considered an emergency by the Building Inspector. Financial closings must be scheduled well in advanced of the final inspection in order to allow the builder time to correct any possible deficiencies and schedule a follow-up inspection.