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AUBURN OFFICE - 3091 County Center Dr. Ste 160 / Auburn, California 95603 / (530) 745-3010 / Fax (530) 745-3058
TAHOE OFFICE – 775 North Lake Blvd. / Tahoe City, California 96145 / (530) 581-6200 / Fax (530) 581-6204 Web Site Address:
http://www.placer.ca.gov / Email: building@placer.ca.gov
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FOUNDATION & SLAB INSPECTION CHECKLIST
PERMIT: ADDRESS:
The following items are to be reviewed for completion by the contractor/owner prior to scheduling an
inspection. Each item is to be checked as “OK” or “N/A”. The person reviewing these items will need to sign
and date this form. Present the completed form to the Building Inspector prior to commencing the inspection.
WARNING: Failure to complete this form may delay the inspection and necessitate a reinspection fee.
This is not an all- inclusive list and additional items may be required as determined during the inspection.
PARTIAL AND PHASED INSPECTIONS: Partial and phased inspections identified during the
inspection process will require additional inspection fees per Building Department Fee Schedule.
FOUNDATION (CODE 100-COMBO)
OK N/A
1. □ □ Address to be posted, visible from road. CRC §R319
2.
□ □ Toilet facilities are on-site. CPC §422.5
3.
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Animals are restrained. PCC §6.08.010
4.
□ □ Construction site is safe for inspection. Boards with nails and excessive Debris removed.
Ladders and scaffold properly secured.
5.
□ □ Best Management Practices (BMP) are in place for stormwater control.
PCC §8.28.150
6.
□ □ Fire-safe driveway standards are met. Refer to handout.
7.
□ □ Approved plans and permit card are on the jobsite. CRC §R106.3.1 & R105.7
8.
□ □ Compaction / soils report is on-site. CBC §1803
9.
□ □ Special inspection report is on-site. Refer to plans. CBC §1704.2.4
10.
□ □ Engineer’s structural observation report is on-site or structural observation stamp on plans
is signed by engineer. Refer to plans. CBC §1704.6 11.
11.
□ □ Property corners identified, and property lines identified with stringlines. Survey may be
required. PCC Chapter 17
12.
□ □ Stumps and roots have been removed to a depth of 12”. CRC §R408.5
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AUBURN OFFICE - 3091 County Center Dr. Ste 160 / Auburn, California 95603 / (530) 745-3010 / Fax (530) 745-3058
TAHOE OFFICE – 775 North Lake Blvd. / Tahoe City, California 96145 / (530) 581-6200 / Fax (530) 581-6204 Web Site Address:
http://www.placer.ca.gov / Email: building@placer.ca.gov
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□ □ Footings including interior pier footings are constructed per the approved plans.
CRC Chapter 4
14.
□ □ All forms completed and adequately braced. CRC §R404.1.3.3.6
15.
□ □ The bottoms of footings are stepped on slopes over 10%. CRC §R403.1.5 &
CRC §R403.1
16.
□ □ Above 5,000 ft. elevation: Bottoms of exterior footings & piers shall extend below the
required frost depth. (18” minimum depth for 5001’-7000’, 24” minimum depth for
7001’-8000’) Table R301.2, as amended by PCC 15.04.360.
17.
□ □ The footings/piers are keyed into undisturbed soil a minimum of 12” or a compaction
report is provided. CRC §R403.1.4
18.
□ □ The top of the stem wall which supports wood framing and sheathing is at least 8” above
finished grade or preservative treated per CRC §R317.2
19.
□ □ Mud, loose dirt, rocks, debris, snow, and ice are removed from footings. CRC §R403
20.
□ □ All reinforcing steel is tied in place, including slab dowels. CRC §R403
Size and grade of rebar is per plans. Reinforcement is adequately supported.
Min. 3” clearance to earth on all sides. Min. 1½” clear to outside and ¾” to inside forms.
Splices are a minimum 40 bar diameters or per approved plans. Reinforcing is free of
scale and rust and is clean.
21.
□ □ Hold-down bolts, anchor bolts and hold-down straps are secured in place for all shear
walls. Bolts have sufficient projection for 2x or 3x sill plate. CRC §R403 Size, spacing
and locations are per the approved plans. All other anchor bolts shall be allowed to be
wet set and shall be on site at time of inspection.
22.
□ □ Two-pour foundation (if applicable) is addressed on plans.
23.
□ □ Raised Foundation at all exterior doors, and where concrete to wood is placed against
building the foundations shall be raised/extended. No concrete to wood allowed at
landings/patios. If raised foundation detail is not included in the approved plans, the
engineer of record shall provide the contractor with an approved detail of the raised
foundation prior to inspection.
24.
□ □ Anchor bolts and washers in contact with pressure-treated and fire-retardant-treated wood
are galvanized. CRC §R317.3 Exception: #1, ½” diameter or greater steel bolts.
25.
□ □ Column bases are set in place or on job site. CRC §R109.1.1
26.
□ □ Provisions for an underfloor access are provided. CRC §R408.4
Minimum 18” x 24” for through the floor access 16” x 24” for through the wall access.
27. □ □
Sleeve for waste piping is installed through foundation. CPC §312.10
28.
□ □ Piping shall be protected against direct contact with concrete and shall not be directly
embedded in concrete. CPC §312.2 Waste and water piping systems shall be completed
and on test.
29. □ □
Waste plumbing laying on the ground is adequately bedded for the
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AUBURN OFFICE - 3091 County Center Dr. Ste 160 / Auburn, California 95603 / (530) 745-3010 / Fax (530) 745-3058
TAHOE OFFICE – 775 North Lake Blvd. / Tahoe City, California 96145 / (530) 581-6200 / Fax (530) 581-6204 Web Site Address:
http://www.placer.ca.gov / Email: building@placer.ca.gov
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entire length; not supported on rebar stakes. CPC §313.5
30.
□ □ Propane drain provisions are installed. Refer to County handout; Propane Appliance.
31. □ □
Gas lines are not allowed under ground, beneath structure or slabs unless installed to
comply with CPC §1210.1.6 (Provide approved details for gas pipe sleeving and venting)
*Not an approved method for liquid propane gas.
32.
□ □ In areas at and above 5,000 ft. elevation the water supply piping is equipped with a readily
accessible shut off valve. Valves and/or drain ports are protected from freezing and
backflow potential. Hot and cold-water supply piping is installed for winterization, freeze
protection and routine drain down. P.C. Ord. 15.04.480
33.
□ □ Grounding electrode (UFER) is installed. Twenty feet of ½” rebar or #4 bare copper wire
encased in at least 2” of concrete, near the bottom of the footing. CEC §250.52
34.
□ □ Underground service entrance conduit is in place for recessed service panels.
CEC §230.32
SLAB/GRAVEL IS A SEPARATE INSPECTION (122)
Non-Structural porches, garage, and patio slabs do not require inspection unless hydronic heat piping
is installed.
35.
□ □ Slab on grade has 4” gravel, 10 mil polyethylene moisture barrier, if required. CRC §R506
36.
□ □ Vehicle bollard provisions for gas utilization equipment CPC §507.13.1
37.
□ □ Reinforcement is per plan.
38.
□ □ The tops of interior footings are cleared of sand and gravel. CRC §R401
39.
□ □ String lines are pulled across forms to verify slab thickness. Min. 3½”. CRC §R506.1
40.
□ □ Insulation requirements for heated floor slabs. CEC §110.8(G)
41.
□ □ Hydronic heat piping pressure test shall not be less than 100 psi. CMC §1205.2
I have personally reviewed all items on this list for completion prior to scheduling the inspection.
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