Inspection Request

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New Residential Construction

136 NW JOSEPHINE ST LAKE CITY, FL 32055

* The final inspection cannot be requested because the assessment fees are owed on this property. Other inspections can still be requested. * Final inspection not available until "As-Built Survey" has been received. Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.

Select Inspections

Select Inspection Type Notes / Requirements
Verifies conduit, wiring, and grounding prior to backfill. Ref: NEC Art. 300.5 Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.
Inspects drainage and water piping before backfill. Ref: FBC-P 312 Inspection was completed on 2025.04.25.
Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.
Reviews piping, venting, and fixtures before wall close. Ref: FBC-P 312 Missing document Surveyor Letter Confirming Finished Floor Elevation.
Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.
Checks wiring, panel placement, and boxes before cover-up. Ref: NEC Art. 110.3 Inspection was completed on 2026.03.30.
Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.
Ensures driveway construction complies with Florida Department of Transportation standards when accessing a state-maintained road. Ref: FDOT Standard Index, Columbia County LDR 4.2.3 Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.
Verifies wall sheathing, nailing, and exterior strapping per wind-load requirements. Ref: FBC 110.3, 1609 Missing document Surveyor Letter Confirming Finished Floor Elevation.
Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.
Confirms fire-related wall assemblies meet UL/FBC details and penetrations are properly sealed. Ref: FBC 703 Missing document Surveyor Letter Confirming Finished Floor Elevation.
Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.
Inspects footing size, depth, and reinforcing steel before concrete placement. Ref: FBC 110.3(1) Inspection was completed on 2025.02.05.
Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.
Reviews structural framing, load paths, fire blocking, and MEP rough-ins prior to insulation. Ref: FBC 110.3(3) Inspection was completed on 2026.03.30.
Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.
Verifies insulation type, R-value, and installation before drywall. Ref: FBC Energy C101.5 Missing document Surveyor Letter Confirming Finished Floor Elevation.
Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.
Checks stucco lath, weep screeds, and moisture barriers before application. Ref: FBC 110.3 Missing document Surveyor Letter Confirming Finished Floor Elevation.
Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.
Ensures lintel/tie beam reinforcing steel and anchorage are correct before pour. Ref: FBC 110.3 Inspection was completed on 2025.06.18.
Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.
Confirms vertical and horizontal reinforcing per engineered plans. Ref: FBC 2122.2 Inspection was completed on 2025.06.18.
Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.
Inspects reinforcement, vapor barrier, termite treatment, and plumbing prior to pour. Ref: FBC 110.3(1) Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.
Verifies fastening and components for fire-rated walls, ceilings, or roofs. Ref: FBC 703 Missing document Surveyor Letter Confirming Finished Floor Elevation.
Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.
Checks roof sheathing attachment and fastener pattern per FBC wind zones. Ref: FBC 110.3(3) Inspection was completed on 2026.03.30.
Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.
Checks ductwork, equipment location, and condensate before covering. Ref: FBC-M 603 Inspection was completed on 2026.03.30.
Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.
Ensures proper base, vapor barrier, reinforcing, and termite treatment before pour. Ref: FBC 110.3(1) Inspection was completed on 2025.05.16.
Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.
Reviews hurricane straps, anchors, and connections, for uplift resistance. Ref: FBC 1609 Missing document Surveyor Letter Confirming Finished Floor Elevation.
Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.
Allows temporary power for construction use. Ref: NEC Art. 230 Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.
Verifies water-tightness and slope before tile. Ref: FBC-P 312.9 Missing document Surveyor Letter Confirming Finished Floor Elevation.
Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.
Checks filled masonry cells or columns for reinforcing and grout. Ref: FBC 2122.2 Inspection was completed on 2025.06.18.
Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.
Confirms nail/screw spacing and panel installation per plans. Ref: FBC 110.3(3) Missing document Surveyor Letter Confirming Finished Floor Elevation.
Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.
Verifies fastening of windows/doors for impact and wind load compliance. Ref: FBCR 609 Missing document Surveyor Letter Confirming Finished Floor Elevation.
Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.
Ensures structure is complete, safe, and code-compliant before Certificate of Occupancy. Ref: FBC 110.5 Missing document As-Built Survey.
Assessment is owed.
Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.
Releases power once service equipment is complete and safe. Ref: NEC Art. 230 Missing document Surveyor Letter Confirming Finished Floor Elevation.
Inspections not allowed. Contact Building Dept.

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