Sterling building inspections

Applies to: Residential Building Permit (New Construction)

1. 1

   Footing

   After excavation is complete and reinforcing steel and forms are in place, but prior to placement of concrete

2. 2

   Foundation Wall

   After forms and reinforcing steel are in place, but prior to placement of concrete

3. 3

   Underfloor

   After all under-floor building service equipment, conduit, and piping are in place, but prior to installation of concrete or floor sheathing

4. 4

   Rough Mechanical

   After all wiring, pipes, and ducts are in place, but prior to concealment

5. 5

   Framing

   After the roof, all framing, fire-blocking, and bracing are in place, and all pipes, chimneys, and vents are complete, and rough mechanical/plumbing/electrical have been inspected and approved (state inspectors for plumbing/electrical), but prior to installation of insulation and wallboard

6. 6

   Wall Board

   After all gypsum board or lathing (interior or exterior) is in place, but before plastering is applied or gypsum board fasteners are taped and finished

7. 7

   Final Mechanical

   After all service equipment has been installed and is ready to be put in service

8. 8

   Final Building Inspection

   After the final mechanical, electrical, and plumbing inspections have been completed and signed off (electrical/plumbing sign-off comes from the State of Colorado), and the building is complete and ready to occupy

Applies to: Residential Addition / Remodel Permit

1. 1

   Footing (if new footings)

   Before concrete pour, for additions with new foundation elements

2. 2

   Rough Mechanical

   Wiring, pipes, and ducts in place before concealment

3. 3

   Framing

   Framing complete and tied into existing structure, rough mechanical/plumbing/electrical approved, before insulation/wallboard

4. 4

   Wall Board

   Gypsum board/lathing in place before taping/finishing

5. 5

   Final Building Inspection

   After final mechanical, electrical (state), and plumbing (state) inspections are signed off

Applies to: Tenant Improvement / Change-of-Use Permit (Existing Commercial Structures)

1. 1

   Rough Mechanical

   Wiring, pipes, and ducts in place before concealment, where the scope of work includes mechanical changes

2. 2

   Framing

   Framing changes complete and tied into the existing structure, rough mechanical/plumbing/electrical (state-inspected) approved, before insulation/wallboard, where the scope of work includes framing changes

3. 3

   Wallboard

   Gypsum board/lathing in place before taping/finishing

4. 4

   Final

   After final mechanical, electrical (state), and plumbing (state) inspections are signed off

5. 5

   Zoning Compliance Inspection

   Listed on the Zoning Compliance Permit Application's own 'For Department Use Only' section (separate 'Inspection By' / 'Date' line), for projects that also require a Zoning Compliance Permit

Applies to: Electrical Permit

1. 1

   Rough Electrical

   Conducted by State of Colorado electrical inspectors before concealment; City Framing inspection requires this to be signed off first

2. 2

   Final Electrical

   Conducted by State of Colorado electrical inspectors; City Final Building Inspection requires this to be signed off first

Applies to: EV Charger / EVSE Permit

1. 1

   Rough Electrical

   Conducted by State of Colorado electrical inspectors before concealment

2. 2

   Final Electrical

   Conducted by State of Colorado electrical inspectors; charging circuit energized and verified

Applies to: Mechanical / HVAC Permit

1. 1

   Rough Mechanical

   After all wiring, pipes, and ducts are in place, but prior to concealment

2. 2

   Final Mechanical

   After all service equipment has been installed and is ready to be put into service

Applies to: Plumbing Permit

1. 1

   Rough Plumbing

   Conducted by State of Colorado plumbing inspectors before concealment; City Framing inspection requires this to be signed off first

2. 2

   Final Plumbing

   Conducted by State of Colorado plumbing inspectors; City Final Building Inspection requires this to be signed off first

Applies to: Residential/Commercial Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Permit

1. 1

   Rough Electrical (State)

   Conducted by State of Colorado electrical inspectors before concealment; part of the same state-inspected process documented for Sterling's general Electrical Permit entry.

2. 2

   Final Building Inspection (City)

   City final inspection of the racking/mounting structural scope; requires the state rough/final electrical sign-off to already be in hand, per the same mechanism documented for Sterling's Residential Building Permit entry.

Applies to: Roofing Permit (Re-Roof)

1. 1

   Pre-Mid-Roof Inspection

   Mandatory in-person inspection required before the roof can be completed; 'No final roofs will be completed without a pre-mid inspection'

2. 2

   Final Roof Inspection

   Completed roof — tearoff, ice barrier, flashing, ventilation, and fastening compliance verified per 2018 IRC as locally amended

Final inspection only: Demolition Permit, Fence Permit, Sign Permit