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New Residential Construction

266 SW CHALLENGER LN LAKE CITY, FL 32025

* Please call to schedule these inspections due to a Special Flood Harzard Area:
  -Permanent Power
  -Final
  -Masonry Wall Reinforcing
  -Monolithic Slab
  -Slab
  -Temporary Power Service
  -D.O.T Final Driveway
  -Lake City Utilities Tap Inspection

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Select Inspection Type Notes / Requirements
Allows temporary power for construction use. Ref: NEC Art. 230 Please call to schedule these inspections due to a Flood Harzard Area.
Verifies conduit, wiring, and grounding prior to backfill. Ref: NEC Art. 300.5 Inspection was completed on 2026.02.16.
Inspects drainage and water piping before backfill. Ref: FBC-P 312 Inspection was completed on 2025.12.22.
Inspects reinforcement, vapor barrier, termite treatment, and plumbing prior to pour. Ref: FBC 110.3(1) Please call to schedule these inspections due to a Flood Harzard Area.
Verifies location, layout, culvert size, and grade before driveway construction begins. Please call to schedule these inspections due to a Flood Harzard Area.
ROW Access/Driveway connects to county maintained road must be passed prior to scheduling.ROW Access/Driveway connects to county maintained road must be passed on a Right-of-Way Access/Driveway prior to scheduling.
Approves finished driveway, verifying pavement, culvert, drainage, mitered ends, and safety compliance. Ref: Columbia County LDR 4.2.3 Please call to schedule these inspections due to a Flood Harzard Area.
Initial Driveway must be passed prior to scheduling.Initial Driveway must be passed on a Right-of-Way Access/Driveway prior to scheduling.
Confirms nail/screw spacing and panel installation per plans. Ref: FBC 110.3(3)
Checks roof sheathing attachment and fastener pattern per FBC wind zones. Ref: FBC 110.3(3) Inspection was completed on 2026.01.26.
Verifies wall sheathing, nailing, and exterior strapping per wind-load requirements. Ref: FBC 110.3, 1609 Inspection was completed on 2026.01.26.
Reviews structural framing, load paths, fire blocking, and MEP rough-ins prior to insulation. Ref: FBC 110.3(3)
Confirms fire-related wall assemblies meet UL/FBC details and penetrations are properly sealed. Ref: FBC 703
Checks ductwork, equipment location, and condensate before covering. Ref: FBC-M 603
Checks wiring, panel placement, and boxes before cover-up. Ref: NEC Art. 110.3 Inspection was completed on 2026.04.01.
Reviews piping, venting, and fixtures before wall close. Ref: FBC-P 312
Verifies water-tightness and slope before tile. Ref: FBC-P 312.9 Inspection was completed on 2026.02.16.
Verifies insulation type, R-value, and installation before drywall. Ref: FBC Energy C101.5 Inspection was completed on 2026.02.27.
Releases power once service equipment is complete and safe. Ref: NEC Art. 230 Inspection was completed on 2026.04.30.
Ensures structure is complete, safe, and code-compliant before Certificate of Occupancy. Ref: FBC 110.5 Please call to schedule these inspections due to a Flood Harzard Area.

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Lake City, FL 32055 (opens in new window)

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Lake City, FL 32056-1529

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