REQUIRED INSPECTIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION

THE FOLLOWING INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED WITH NO EXCEPTIONS. FAILURE TO CONTACT THIS OFFICE FOR THESE INSPECTIONS WILL RESULT IN THE POSTING OF A STOP WORK ORDER AND MAY REQUIRE THE REMOVAL OF COMPLETED WORK SO THE PROPER INSPECTION CAN BE MADE. YOUR COOPERATION IN CALLING AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE FOR THESE INSPECTIONS IS APPRECIATED. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IS REQUIRED WHEN SCHEDULING AN INSPECTION: PERMIT NUMBER, TYPE OF INSPECTION, ADDRESS AND LOT NUMBER. FAILURE TO POST PERMIT PLACARDS WILL RESULT IN A CANCELLATION OF THE INSPECTION SCHEDULED. BUILDING PLANS MUST BE ON SITE DURING ALL INSPECTIONS.

1. FOOTINGS - Soil conditions, piers, grade beams, sub-footers when ready to pour and reinforcing steel is tied in place.
2. FOUNDATIONS - when steel is tied in place and ready to pour; monolithic slabs/foundations and slabs on grade when steel, vapor barrier and perimeter insulation is in place and ready to pour.
3. FRAMING AND INSULATION - when building is ready for drywall lathe or paneling, when insulation is installed and rough-in electric has been approved and stickered. Truss drawings must be on site during this inspection.
4. DRIVEWAY APRONS AND SIDEWALKS - when driveway and sidewalks have been graded, forms are in place and ready to pour (No construction is permitted upon any county/city right-of-way, including mailbox piers or wing-walls.)
5. FINAL INSPECTION - when the project is completed and ready to occupy; when final grading has been accomplished; when proper placement has been made of sump pumps and downspouts.

NOTE:PROJECT SHALL NOT BE OCCUPIED UNTIL FINAL INSPECTION HAS BEEN MADE. FAILURE TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY FROM THIS OFFICE PRIOR TO OCCUPANCY WILL RESULT IN LEGAL ACTION BY THE COUNTY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.

REINSPECTION FEE: A RE-INSPECTION FEE OF $50 WILL APPLY FOR THE THIRD INSPECTION OF THE SAME FAILED INSPECTION TYPE, AND MUST BE PAID PRIOR TO SCHEDULING THE INSPECTION.

SOIL EROSION CONTROL: Project will be monitored for soil erosion and mud on right-of-way. Violation of these county ordinances may result in the posting of a stop work order at which time all work on the project will cease until violations are corrected.

ELECTRIC INSPECTIONS:
Electric Inspections - Steve Helmer	859-746-9111
Electric Inspection Agency of Northern Kentucky - Tom Studer	859-431-0777
(Same electric inspector must be used for both rough-in and final inspections.)
PLUMBING INSPECTIONS:	859-341-8228