OCCUPANCY INSPECTION CHECKLIST |
ADDRESS |
DATE INSPECTOR |
EXTERIOR |
House numbers on building |
Foundation cracks or holes |
Holes in siding or brick |
Grading sloping from building minimum 1:12 for 8' |
(on new buildings also check develop plan)
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Weeds - Garbage or rubbish |
Exterior painting |
Chimney condition |
Accessory structures including fences and decks |
Exterior electrical wires hanging lower than 8' |
Doors work freely & lock |
Plumbing vent stack on roof |
INTERIOR |
Doors work freely and latch |
Windows open and have screens |
(For sleeping rooms windows must have clear opening of 5 Sq. Ft. on grade floor and 5.4 Sq. Ft. on other. Sill height of window no more than 44" from floor.)
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Ceilings and walls free from cracks, chips, pops etc. |
Smoke detectors |
(by bedrooms, on each floor,
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Drip leg on hot water heater |
Check stack condition on furnace and hot water heater |
Running water in sinks, stools, bathtub etc. |
Check for leaking drain under sinks |
Grounded outlet for washer & dryer |
Minimum 2 outlets in each bedroom |
Exhaust vent in bathrooms or operating window |
G.F.I. protection for outlets in kitchen within 6' of sink |
G.F.I. protection for outlets in bath within 6' of sink |
G.F.I. protection for outlets 6' from sink by wet bar etc. |
Open splice wiring |
Wiring entering metal box without connector |
Panel box - No open spaces |
If open check for double lugging. Any questions have electrical inspector check it.
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Handrails all stairs with 3 or more risers. Includes decks. |
If any proposed basement sleeping rooms check egress and ingress. Windows 5.4 Sq. Ft. clear opening with sill height maximum 44" from floor. or exit to a hail which provides second exit separate from stairs.
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GARAGE |
1/2" drywall, joints taped, between garage and living space. |
If sleeping rooms above garage lhr. fire rating in garage ceiling. |
Door to living space to be 1 3/8 solid wood or metal with 1 hr. rating |
FORMULA FOR OCCUPANCY |
Number of bedrooms |
(No bedroom can have a dimension under 7' and must have escape)
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Bedroom for 1 person can not be less than 70 sf. |
Bedroom for more than one must have at least 50 sf. per person. |
Living room for 3-5 at least 120 sf., for 6 or more 150 sf. |
Dining room for 3-5 at least 80 sf., for 6 or more 100 sf. |
Kitchen for 3-5 at least 50 sf., for 6 or more 60 sf. |
TYPE OF STRUCTURE |
1 Story 2 Story Split Level |
Basement Apartment |
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS |