1. Excavation & Footing / Pilings Prior to Concrete;
   
2. Foundation Wall Structural Reinforcing or Thickened Edge Slab Reinforcing;
   
3. Preserved Wood Foundation Before & After Damp Proofing (Engineer’s Inspection also Required);
   
4. Foundation Grade Beam Structural Steel;
   
5. Damp Proofing, Drainage Tile & Stone (7 Days Cure Time for Concrete - Minimum Time Before Backfill Inspection);
   
6. Building Structure Framing & Rough-Ins for Plumbing, Ventilation & Electrical
   (Doors, Windows, Shingles & House Wrap in Place) *Shop Drawings Must Be On Site or Submitted Prior to Inspection*;
   
7. Under Basement Floor Plumbing Rough-In, Tile Leaders & Sump Pit;
   
8. Insulation & Air-Vapour Barrier (Main Floor);
   
9. Soil Gas Barrier & Interior Drainage Stone;
   
10. Foundation Frost Wall Framing, Insulation & Vapour Barrier;
    
11. Pre-Final, Interior Operations, Finishes & Life Safety (Incl. Fire Stopping) Prior to Occupancy or Public Showing;
    
12. Final - Exterior Weathertight Finished & Grading (Incl. Eavestroughs, Downspouts & Leaders in Place).

• A minimum of 48 Hours Notice is required when booking inspections (weekend not included);
• If the work is not ready for inspection or you need to cancel, please contact the SIPD office as soon as possible;
  
• It is the responsibility of the APPLICANT to arrange for all inspections;
• The SIPD assumes no responsibility for inspections that were not scheduled;
• Inspections may be performed at random as determined by the Building Inspector;
  
• This list is not all-inclusive. There may be additional inspections required at the discretion of the Building Inspector.

Penalties

The following are subject to Penalty Fees in accordance with the SIPD’s Fee Structure By-Law (Click Here for PDF):

• Any Building, Structure or Land Use that is commenced prior to the appropriate permits being obtained;
• Where the work is not ready for the time of the scheduled inspection;
• Where project deficiencies result in repeated inspections by the inspector;
  
• Where the work has been covered and the inspector is unable to perform the required inspection.
  (this may also require invasive structural inspection at the applicant/contractor’s expense)