Inspections

Residential Inspections

Below is a list of typical inspections that are performed on a residence. When a building permit is issued, a list of required inspections is provided. It is the permit holder’s responsibility to request and schedule an inspection when work is ready for inspection and to provide access to the building inspection department so that inspections may be performed. All work requiring inspections shall remain accessible and not be concealed until approved by the building inspection department.

The Building Inspector reserves the right to require additional inspections as deemed necessary, as well as the right to ask the permit holder to remove covered walls, etc. if inspections are not performed as required.

Please Note: All inspection requests must be received by 4:00 pm the day before the inspection is requested. The only exception is for concrete, which is two hours.

Driveway, Patio, Sidewalk and Curbs Inspections are required prior to the placement of concrete for all driveways, patios, sidewalks, and curbs. Drywall Garage firewall and bathroom greenboard. Electrical Service Grounding shall be completed to water service piping and ground rod. Footings Foundation Walls Foundation Drains Inside Gas Piping and Testing Air pressure test shall be set up prior to inspection. Minimum 10 psi air or 6” column mercury on manometer gauge required. Outside Gas Piping Metallic piping required minimum of 12” burial depth, plastic piping requires 18” burial depth. Outside Underground Electrical Underground electrical requires minimum 24” burial depth. Any conducts shall be listed for wet locations.

Outside Water Piping Minimum 36” burial depth. Metal piping required for 15’ outside of foundation wall. Private Sewage Construction Growth Area residents will need to call Miami County Environmental Services at (913)294-4117. Private Sewage Final Grade Growth Area Residents will need to call Miami County Environmental Services at (913) 294-4117. Rough In The rough-in inspection includes framing, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical. Separate inspections of each trade will not be performed due to time constraints placed upon inspection department staff. Structural Slabs Includes a garage floor. Underslab / Under Floor Includes any plumbing, electrical, mechanical or other systems installed under a floor slab or beneath a building Zoning Check with City of Paola Planning and Zoning Administrator

Commercial Inspections

Depending upon the type of structure, this is a list of some of the more common commercial inspections that may be required. The Building Inspector may request additional special inspections.

Building Above-Ceiling Rough-in Pre-Backfill Ceiling Grid Column Deck Framing Deck Pier / Footing Draftstop Building Final Fireblock Fire-Resistive Ceiling Assembly Firestop Fire-Resistive Wall Assembly Foundation Wall Footing Grade Beam Grading Final Grading, Excavation or Filling Masonry Fireplace Throat Metal Stud Framing Other Building Inspection Drilled Pier Preliminary Framing Roof Sheathing or Covering Structural Rough-in Shear Wall Slab Storm Sewer Building Performance Electrical Electrical Above-Ceiling Test Alarm Electrical Final Firestop Other Electrical Inspection Pool Bonding Electrical Rough-in Electrical Service Electrical Under-Slab Electrical Performance Test

Fire Air Pressure Test Door Fan Pressurization Test Fire Protection Final Fire Pump Test Firestop Flow Test Hood Fire Suppression Test Hydrostatic Test Other Fire Protection General Erosion Control Building Premove Mechanical Mechanical Above-Ceiling Mechanical Final Firestop Kitchen Hood Other Mechanical Inspection Refrigeration Mechanical Rough-in Mechanical Performance Plumbing Plumbing Above-Ceiling Rough-in Backflow Preventor Plumbing Final Firestop Gas Rough-in Gas Test Plumbing Ground Rough Medical Gas System Other Plumbing Inspection Sanitary Sewer Septic Sewer Storm Sewer Plumbing Top Rough Suppression / Sprinkler Slab (2 Hour) Two-Hour Response Concrete Column (2 Hour) Deck Pier/Footing (2 Hour) Foundation Wall (2 Hour) Footing (2 Hour) Grade Beam (2Hour) Masonry Fireplace Throat (2 Hour) Drilled Pier (2 Hour)