Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 780 CMR - STATE BOARD OF BUILDING REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS › Chapter 1 - Scope and Administration › Part 2 - ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT › Section 110 - INSPECTIONS › Subsection 110.3 - Required inspections

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
The
building official
, upon notification,
					 shall make the inspections set forth in Sections 110.3.1 through
					 110.3.10.
110.3.1
Footing and
				  foundation inspection
. Footing and foundation inspections shall be made
				  after excavations for footings are complete and any required reinforcing steel
				  is in place. For concrete foundations, any required forms shall be in place
				  prior to inspection. Materials for the foundation shall be on the job, except
				  where concrete is ready mixed in accordance with ASTM C 94, the concrete need
				  not be on the job.
110.3.2
Concrete slab and under-floor inspection
. Concrete slab and under-floor
				  inspections shall be made after in-slab or under-floor reinforcing steel and
				  building service equipment, conduit, piping accessories and other ancillary
				  equipment items are in place, but before any concrete is placed or floor
				  sheathing installed, including the subfloor.
110.3.3
Lowest floor elevation.
In flood hazard areas, upon placement of the lowest floor, including the
				  basement, and prior to further vertical construction, the elevation
				  certification required in Section 1612.5 shall be submitted to the
building official.
110.3.4
Frame inspection.
Framing inspections shall be made after the roof deck or sheathing, all
				  framing, fireblocking and bracing are in place and pipes, chimneys and vents to
				  be concealed are complete and the rough electrical, plumbing, heating wires,
				  pipes and ducts are
approved.
110.3.5
Lath and gypsum board
				  inspection.
Lath and gypsum board inspections shall be made after
				  lathing and gypsum board, interior and exterior, is in place, but before any
				  plastering is applied or gypsum board joints and fasteners are taped and
				  finished.
Exception:
Gypsum board that is not part of a
					 fire-resistance-rated assembly or a shear assembly.
110.3.6
Fire- and smoke-resistant
				  penetrations
. Protection of joints and penetrations in
				  fire-resistance-rated assemblies, smoke barriers and smoke partitions shall not
				  be concealed from view until inspected and
approved.
110.3.7
Energy efficiency
				  inspections.
Inspections shall be made to determine compliance with
				  Chapter 13 and shall include, but not be limited to, inspections for: envelope
				  insulation R- and U-values, fenestration U-value, duct system R-value, and HVAC
				  and water-heating equipment efficiency.
110.3.8
Other inspections.
In
				  addition to the inspections specified above, the building official is
				  authorized to make or require other inspections of any construction work to
				  ascertain compliance with the provisions of this code and other laws that are
				  enforced by the department of building safety.
110.3.9
Special inspections.
For
special inspections
, see Section 1704.
110.3.10
Final inspection.
The
				  final inspection shall be made after all work required by the building
permit
is completed.