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Building Inspection Request/Cancellation Form

  1. Person who will be physically at the property for the inspection

  2. Phone that you will have at the property
    NOT an office phone number

  3. *Do NOT give us door codes and structure lock codes. We will not perform the inspection if someone isn't there

  4. Signage*

    *If you do not know the official address, please refer to your building permit or inspection card. It will be on both.

  5. Short Term Rental Inspection
  6. Demolition

    1. All Gas Lines removed to edge of property
    2. All Electrical Lines removed to edge of property
    3. All debris removed Off Site
    4. Grading restored to Original/natural state

  7. Window/Siding Inspection(s) Needed

    Manufacturer's installation specifications must be available at the time of the inspection and NFRC labels must be present on the new windows.

  8. Re-Roof

    Final Roof Inspections

    A ladder must be provided at the time of Final Roof inspection. In the event of snow at the time of the requested inspection, the owner or contractor will need to request a new inspection after the roof is clear of snow.

  9. As of July 2024, Clear Creek County now accepts photos in lieu of performing a mid-roof inspection. Please upload your photo showing 75% or more of underlayment here.

  10. SFR/ Detached Structures Inspections
    1. Footing must have rebar in place, but no concrete poured (Optional Third Party Inspection Form)
    2. Foundation must have rebar in place, but no concrete pored (Optional Third Party Inspection Form)
    3. Deck Piers must have any required rebar in place, but no concrete poured (Optional Third Party Inspection Form)
    4. Underslab Trades trades shall be installed, supported, and visible prior to placement of rebar
    5. Pre-backfill inspection of damp proofing, ensuring drain tile discharges to daylight or to sump
    6. Structural Slab rebar placement prior to concrete (Optional Third Party Inspection Form)
    7. Gas Line  15psi for 10 minutes required on the gas lines
    8. Framing must have truss manufacturer's specifications on site.
    9. Final Electrical performed by State Electrical Inspector 303-894-2300
    10. Final Building everything must be completed, site cleaned and address clearly posted
    11. Defensible Space

    **You have the option of having the footing, foundation, deck pier, and structural slab inspections be performed by a Colorado State Licensed Engineer for the project or you may request the inspections from the Building Inspector. If inspected by your Engineer, the optional Third Party Inspection Form provided by this Department must be completed and submitted to the Building Department.

    Must have all final approvals for Driveway, Defensible Space, OWTS (Septic), Electric and any other Commercial Development Department's requirement, prior to the final building inspection and issuance of Certificate of Occupancy.

  11. **You have the option of having the footing, foundation, deck pier, and structural slab inspections be performed by a Colorado State Licensed Engineer for the project or you may request the inspections from the Building Inspector. If inspected by your Engineer, the optional Third Party Inspection Form provided by this Department must be completed and submitted to the Building Department.

  12. Mechanical Inspections

    The following inspection stages are required by the International Residential Code and Clear Creek County Building Department:

    1. Gas Line number 15 pressure required on the gas line

    2. Fireplace all gas fireplace appliances need outside shutoff.

    3. Rough Heating when LPG appliances are installed in basement or pit a daylighted drain or gas detector with shut off is required.

    4. Rough Electric is permitted and inspected by the State Electrical Inspector - 303-894-2300. Please have the field card signed by the inspector or a copy of his inspection report.

    5. Final Electric performed by State Electrical Inspector – 303- 894-2300

    6. Final Heating furnace, boiler, and water heater must all be operating. Carbon monoxide detectors will also be verified.

  13. Commercial Inspections

    1. Footing must have rebar in place, but no concrete poured

    2. Grounding Electrode required at both the Footing and the Foundation Inspections

    3. Foundation must have rebar in place, but no concrete poured

    4. Deck Piers must have any required rebar in place, but no concrete poured

    5. Perimeter Foundation Drain must have all gravel and piping in place, prior to backfill

    6. Foundation Damp-proofing inspect prior to backfill

    You have the option of having the inspections be performed by the Licensed Engineer or Architect for the project or you may request the inspections from the Building Inspector. If inspected by the Engineer or Architect, the optional Foundation Compliance form provided by this Department must be completed and submitted to the Building Department.

    7. Foundation Insulation inspect prior to pouring of slab

    When scheduling inspections with the County, if possible, please schedule inspections 5, 6, and 7 at the same time.

    8. Underground Plumbing water test or air test of number 5 required on DWV

    9. Shower Pans have water test in liner

    10. In-floor Radiant Heat Tubing requires number 100 test.

    11. Rough Plumbing test of number 60 required on water lines, number 15 on gas lines and number 5 on DWV. The field card must be signed by the Plumber with license number and expiration date of license before the Building Inspector will approve the inspection.

    12. Gas Line number 15 pressure required on the gas line

    13. Fireplace all gas fireplace appliances need outside shutoff.

    14. Rough Heating when LPG appliances are installed in basement or pit a daylighted drain or gas detector with shut off is required.

    15. Rough Electric is permitted and inspected by State Electrical Inspector - 303-894-2300. Please have the field card signed by the inspector or a copy of his inspection report.

    16. Braced Wall Construction inspection to be done when all required strapping, nailing and hold-downs are installed.

    17. Mid Roof required for all roofs when the underlayment is applied. For roofs with Class A rated assemblies, the mid-roof is required prior to application of the final roof covering; i.e. when Densdek is installed.

    18. Exterior Building Wrap inspection to be done prior to the window installation and after Building Wrap is installed.

    19. Framing must have truss manufacturer's specifications on site.

    If possible, please schedule rough plumbing, rough heating and framing at the same time. If it is not possible all roughs including electrical need to be approved prior the framing inspection.

    20. Fenestration can be done at Framing, please leave all energy code information labeling on the windows and doors.

    21. Insulation have installers certificate on site

    22. Drywall Nail must not begin mudding and taping of joints until inspection has been approved

    23. Final Electric (performed by State Electrical Inspector – 303- 894-2300)

    24. Final Plumbing must have hot and cold running water.

    25. Heating furnace, boiler and water heater must all be operating.

    26. Building everything must be completed and site cleaned.

  14. Deck Inspections
    1. Deck Piers must have any required rebar in place, but no concrete poured
    2. Framing must have truss manufacturer's specifications on site
    3. Final Deck
  15. Solar Inspection
  16. Inspection Times*

    Because of the limited number of inspectors and the size of the territory that is covered, we are not able to set the time of the inspections. Building inspections are performed Mondays through Fridays. Inspections must be requested by 4:30 pm on a working day, in order to be scheduled on the following inspection day. 

  17. Inspection Time Requests & AM PM Requests will not be honored

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