Does someone have to be home during the inspection?

If access to the new work requires the inspector to walk through your existing, furnished house, someone must be present to let the inspector in. The inspector will not enter an unoccupied furnished house. We also will not enter a house in which only a child is home, unaccompanied by an adult. In these cases, please make arrangements with the inspector for a time to meet. We will try to accommodate your schedule as much as possible. However, a large number of inspections and the unpredictability of the length of time each inspection may take makes precise appointments difficult.

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1. When is a building permit required?
2. When I obtain my permit, how long do I have to start the work?
3. Where should the inspection card be kept?
4. Can I begin construction once I submit my application?
5. How long does it take to obtain a building permit?
6. Can I do the construction myself or do I have to be licensed?
7. What is a homeowner?
8. When I start construction, is the work inspected?
9. How much notice does the inspector need when I am ready for an inspection?
10. Does someone have to be home during the inspection?
11. Can I call for plumbing and electrical inspections?
12. Do I need to provide anything else to the inspector?
13. Can I do my own electrical and plumbing / gas work?
14. Is a plot plan required?
15. If I don't have a plot plan, where can I get one?
16. I have a mortgage plan that was given to me by the bank when I purchased my home. Can this be used as a plot plan?
17. Can I prepare my own plot plan, if I am certain where my property line is?
18. Do I need a permit for a swimming pool?
19. Are there setback requirements for a swimming pool?
20. How does Inspectional Services know if the structure was placed in the location proposed?
21. Is a fence required for a swimming pool?
22. What is an ordinary repair?