Required Inspections

Above Ceiling

Ceiling grid installed and all fixtures in place before all tiles are installed.

As-built certified plot plan with wet stamp as required by Zoning Ordinance 45-13-3 (b) submitted prior to the inspection request
Building Inspectors Acceptance
Department of public works sign-off of driveway and curb cut
- Submit your request to the Department of Public Works at a minimum 1-week prior to CO inspection
Fire Department Acceptance
Impact fees paid prior to the request for Certificate of Occupancy (CO) Inspection (new residential).
- Fees must be paid by bank or certified check - no personal checks.
Planning/Zoning acceptance (where applicable)
Current Water Test - must be original (no copies or faxes)
Septic System Approval for Operation or Sewer Connection Acceptance

Forms complete and in place
Reinforcing steel in place supported by approved "chairs" or suspended by wires to ensure steel is in center 1/3 of footing.
Provision has been made for connecting electrical service to footing steel as required by electrical code
It is preferable the steel be brought up through the foundation so the connection may be made above grade after the foundation has been poured

Wall forms are complete, rebar is installed according to plan, UFER ground is visible above the wall.

Certified Plot Plan is submitted to Building Department prior to inspection as required under Zoning Ordinance §275-85-D(2). The plot plan shall include:
- Dimensions of foundation
- Distances to all setbacks
- Setback locations required by Zoning/Planning regulations
- Wetland locations
Prior to backfilling, all items are to be in place (includes footings, frost walls, piers, damp-proofing, foundations drains and filter fabric).
Sanitary facilities must be provided on job site.
Street number (not lot number) must be posted and readily visible from street.
New home construction and all commercial renovation/new construction shall be required to have a dumpster/receptacle on the construction site to accommodate all construction and demolition debris. Debris is to be hauled by a licensed commercial hauler for disposal. (Cross-reference: Town of Bedford Transfer Station Rates and Rules Effective January 1, 2000. Bedford Transfer Station does not accept construction and demolition material/debris from commercial haulers).

Leak test on DWV system
All nail plates installed, with a test on water lines
Electrical receptacles are "made up" and wires are secured
Roof complete with finished roof covering and all exterior doors and windows installed per the manufactures instructions for flashing

Buried lines before backfill (backfill material must be on-site)
Gas tank in place with fill material on site (no fill around tank)
Interior lines with air pressure at time of inspection with all stops and caps in place

Exterior of building 100% complete
Panel interior exposed, ground rods visible or connection to footing steel, and a GFCI service outlet at the panel

In-kind: basal inspection and final inspection NOTE: Installer must provide a sketch of the re-installed field showing field size and location with two dimensioned tie points to the structure.
New system: basal inspection only
- Please note, for a basal inspection organic matter must be removed and area free of vehicle tracks, smearing and silt. Pump systems require an electrical permit and inspection.