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Building Inspectors and Permits
Building
Inspectors Provide Much More Value than Simply Issuing Building Permits
By Mark
J. Donovan
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Building inspectors and building permits play a critical role in the
construction of a home. Building inspectors and permits ensure a home is built
to federal, state, and local building codes. These codes are on the books to
make sure your home is a safe place to live in, as well as safe for the
environment. They also help to protect your investment. A home improperly
constructed, that does not meet building codes, could be nearly impossible to
sell sometime down the road. |
Obtaining building permits from building inspectors is frequently analogized
with having a root canal. There is often trepidation of bringing home
construction plans to a building inspector as there are fears and concerns of
having the inspector reject or recommend dramatic changes to them. It also
begins the process of having to have regular building inspections during the
home construction or improvement. Also, pulled building permits inevitably
trigger the local tax assessor to make a visit to your home.
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Unfortunately, there is no way of getting around a building inspector or the
permitting process, without a very high probability of major financial
repercussions down the road. A home construction project that was started, and
possibly even completed, without pulling building permits could lead to steep
fines, cease and desist letters, and even all out orders to tear down the
construction. So it behooves you to visit your local building inspector and pull
the required permits prior to actually beginning construction. |
For the typical new home construction project or home addition a building
inspector will make several visits to the jobsite. Normally the building
inspector will want to see the completed footing and foundation walls prior to
the actual start of framing. In addition, they will want to inspect the framing
after it has been completed, and prior to the start of electrical and plumbing
work. After the rough electric and plumbing work has been installed they’ll also
want to come back to the job site to make sure all the electrical and plumbing
are to code. Also, after the home has been insulated, they’ll want to inspect it
prior to the installation of drywall. They’ll typically do one final inspection
after the walls, floor, and finished electrical and plumbing are completed.
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