Unincorporated San Juan County building inspections

Applies to: Residential Building Permit

1. 1

   Foundation Inspection

   Made after trenches are excavated, forms erected, and required reinforcement steel is in place. Frost depth is checked for all exterior footings (monolithic slab/footings also need to reach frost depth). Also checks building location relative to setbacks while footers/foundation are formed but not poured.

2. 2

   4-Way Inspection

   Framing (before building wrap or roofing underlayment), rough electrical, rough plumbing, rough mechanical — made after roof, framing, fire-blocking, and bracing are in place, and pipe chimneys/vents are complete, before any work is concealed.

3. 3

   Septic System Inspection

   Final on-site inspection of house sewer, septic tank, and absorption field lines after completion but before the system is covered — usually performed by the San Juan County Health District Sanitarian, sometimes the Building Official. A separate Septic Permit is required.

4. 4

   Final Inspection

   Made after finished grade and building is complete and ready for occupancy, but before occupied — includes porches, steps, decks, railings, sidewalks, and driveways. The completed building should not be occupied until a written Certificate of Occupancy is issued.