Scheduling Fire-Related Construction Inspections (5)

Below are the minimum requirements for scheduling fire related inspections. 

General Scheduling Requirements

1. All fire related inspections are required to be scheduled at least 1 day prior to the inspection.
2. Same day inspections if the schedule allows, may be conducted after a “same day” inspection fee is paid.
3. All inspection time requests are for either morning or afternoon, no specific times will be given.
4. Inspections are conducted Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
5. On the day of the inspection, you may call the permit counter to coordinate a narrower window for inspection with the actual inspector if available.
6. No “courtesy or miscellaneous inspections” are conducted.
7. All FINAL inspections are to be scheduled by permit number.
8. All FINAL inspections are to be called in by the General Contractor.
9. All FINAL inspections are to be scheduled together (same date & time).
10. All ROUGH inspections are to be called in by the sub-contractor.
11. A representative of each trade shall be on site at the time of their respective inspection.
12.  The Permit card shall be on site for each of the inspections being conducted.
13. A copy of all approved/stamped plans will be on site for each of the inspections being conducted.
14. Cancellation of inspections must be called in no later than 8:30 AM else an unproductive fee will be assessed.

Specific Scheduling Requirements

Fire Sprinkler Scheduling Requirements

1. The requirements listed in section 1 above.
2. All rough inspections are to be scheduled by the sub-contractor performing the work.
3. Rough inspections to include:
   1. All underground.
   2. All flushing prior to connection to the fire sprinkler riser.
   3. Fire pump acceptance testing.
   4. Existing construction - 1 hard-lid inspection per job.
   5. New construction, commercial – 1 hard-lid inspection per floor.
   6. New construction to including hotels, apartments, residential board and care – 1 hard-lid inspection per wing, each floor.
   7. New construction, residential – 1 hard-lid inspection.
4. Final Inspection called in by the General Contractor.

Fire Alarm Scheduling Requirements

1. The requirements listed in section 1 above.
2. The sub-contractor performing the work is not to call for inspection.
3. Final Inspection called in by the General Contractor.

Fire Suppression Scheduling Requirements

1. The requirements listed in section 1 above.
   1. UL-300, Kitchen Suppression Systems:
      1. The sub-contractor performing the work is not to call for inspection.
   2. FM-200, Clean Agent Systems:
      1. The requirements listed in section 1 above.
      2. Fan-Pressure Test to be called in by the sub-contractor performing the work.
2. Final Inspection called in by the General Contractor

Petroleum Fuel Tank Scheduling Requirements

1. The requirements listed in section 1 above.
2. The sub-contractor shall call in Underground visualization of mounting.
3. The sub-contractor shall call in the pressure test of gas lines.
4. Final Inspection called in by the General Contractor.