Common Reasons for Residential Inspection Failures:

Footings:

• Not ready for inspection when requested
• Not completed in accordance with the approved plans
• Improper depth and/or widths of continuous perimeter or pier footings, and masonry fireplaces
• Improper alignment of footings
• Excessive slope on trench bottom and/or soil wash-in from sidewalls
• Improper re-bar size and/or installation, including overlaps, and clearances to soil
• Re-bar supports spaced too far apart, creating re-bar deflection
• Pier footings exceed maximum spacing allowed
• Stumps, roots, organic material, or water within excavated areas
• Not in compliance with zoning setbacks

Pre-Slab Floors:

• Not ready for inspection when requested
• Fill not compacted
• No approved vapor barrier installed in conditioned areas
• Vapor barrier joints improperly overlapped or do not fully extend to perimeter edges
• No control joints or wire reinforcement where required
• No slope indicated toward garage doors
• Indicated concrete thickness inadequate

Foundations:

• Not ready for inspection when requested
• Not constructed in accordance with approved plans
• Improper anchor bolt/strap size, spacing, and/or installation
• Anchor bolts countersunk into sill plate
• Inadequate footing projection
• Amount of projection exceeds the footing thickness
• Improper masonry ties used in multiple wythe masonry
• Improper bonding of masonry wall intersections and/or corners
• Inadequate crawl space ventilation or access opening
• Inadequate flood venting provided, if required
• Failure to cap CMU piers with four inches of solid masonry or fully grout cells
• Inadequate dampproofing, waterproofing, and/or drainage provided for basement

Exterior Sheathing Fastening:

• Not ready for inspection when requested
• Fasteners missed structural members
• Fasteners exceed maximum spacing allowed or are non-existent
• Fasteners pneumatically nailed too deeply into sheathing

Framing, Rough-in Plumbing, Rough-in Mechanical:

• Not ready for inspection when requested
• Not constructed in accordance with approved plans
• Rough electrical inspection not conducted or not approved
• Overspanned structural members, including header sizing
• Engineered roof or floor trusses not braced in accordance with manufacturers instructions (permanent bracing instructions must be provided to this department)
• Improper roof truss/rafter high-wind uplift connector attachment
• Improper notching and/or drilling of structural members
• Failure to install safety glazing in hazardous areas
• No continuous support of structural walls, columns, or posts on load bearing beams, girders, or other walls
• Pressure preservatively treated wood not used where required
• Inadequate bedroom egress window size
• Minimum ceiling heights not maintained
• Lack of required flashings between wood and masonry
• Inadequate chimney flashings
• Lack of or inadequate fire stopping
• Improper clearances maintained from masonry fireplaces to wood or other combustible framing
• Improper attic ventilation
• No pressure test on plumbing supply or DWV piping, or leaks found
• Improper plumbing pipe sizing, sloping of DWV piping, materials used, and/or supports
• No protection of piping through plates, studs, or other structural members
• No anti-scald devices on shower and bath tub fixtures
• Improper plumbing trap designs installed
• Improper plumbing venting
• Inadequate LPG piping installation depth below grade or structural protection compromised
• HVAC duct work improperly installed
• No or insufficient access to the attic-installed HVAC equipment and work area
• Separate condensate drain pipes not supplied from HVAC air handler and pan in attic installations
• Crawl space - installed air handlers do not meet minimum clearances to crawl space floor

Energy Code Compliance:

• Not ready for inspection when requested
• Improper R-value installed, including slab
• Built-up exterior corner stud joints not caulked
• Penetrations through sole and double top plates not caulked or otherwise sealed
• Non-rated caulking installed in rated wall and/or floor assemblies' penetrations
• Vapor barrier not facing conditioned side of structure, or not installed in accordance with manufacturer's printed instructions
• No insulation installed around window or door frames, nor otherwise sealed
• No minimum one-inch air space where insulation is installed between roof rafters in a cathedral/sloped ceiling

Final:

• Not ready for inspection when requested
• Could not gain entry inside because house was locked
• 911 address number not posted, where required
• Final electrical inspection not conducted or approved
• Finished grading not completed
• Handrailing and/or guardrailing improper or non-existent
• Smoke detectors are not interconnected
• Pop off valves on water heaters not piped to a safe location
• Leaks found around plumbing fixtures/piping
• Improper plumbing vent terminals
• Water and/or sewage connections not completed
• Mechanical installations not completed, not in accordance with manufacturer's installation instructions, or improper clearances maintained
• Improper mechanical venting termination
• Flood elevation certificate not completed, if applicable
• Improper stair width, tread, and/or riser dimensions
• Attic and/or floor insulation not completely installed
• Other energy conserving materials removed or missing
• Finished fireplace construction dimensions, terminations, or clearances not in compliance with code
• Previous code violations exist which have not been satisfactorily resolved