Building Inspections and Permitting
Building Inspections and Permitting
The Inspections Department ensures public safety and welfare by enforcing building codes and zoning ordinances. Through comprehensive inspections of construction and property, it safeguards the community from unsafe conditions and promotes orderly development.
You may email your completed permit application along with all required documents (i.e., state certifications, building plans, site plans, civil plans, etc.) to the Planning & Zoning Department.
Fee Schedule
Fee Schedule
- Residential: $5 per $1,000
- Commercial: $6 per $1,000
Re-inspection Fees
- $25 / $50 / $75
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All inspection requests should be emailed to inspections@cityofpellcity.net with no less than 24 hours notice.
- Site Inspection
- Temporary Power
- Footing Inspection
- Poured Wall
- Slab Plumbing Inspection
- Slab Prep Inspection
- Rough Inspections
- Framing
- House Wrap
- Electrical
- Plumbing & Gas
- HVAC
- Temporary to Permanent Power
- Final Inspections
- Electrical
- Plumbing & Gas
- General Construction
- Erosion control such as sod or seed and hay must be in place before a Certificate of Occupancy is issued
All failed inspections will result in re-inspection fees which must be paid in full prior to scheduling a final inspection.
State Building Code
- 2021 International Existing Building Code
- 2021 International Plumbing Code
- 2021 International Mechanical Code
- 2021 International Fuel Gas Code
- 2021 International Fire Code
- 2020 National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)
- 2021 National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code (NFPA 72)
- 2021 ICC/NSSA-500 Standard for the Design and Construction of Storm Shelters
- ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-2013 Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential
- 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design.
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