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Inspection request must be received before 6:00 AM the day of the inspection. Clackamas County does not make appointments. We will attempt to honor requests for AM or PM inspections, but no guarantees will be made. If the dwelling is occupied, the applicant or an adult must be present to let the inspector in and remain during the inspection.

Site Inspection

This inspection is to be done with the footing inspection. Inspector will look at excavation and grading, slopes, building setbacks, and fill materials. Structural fills will require a fill certification by a Geotechnical, or Civil Engineer.

Footings

To be performed after trenches or pad openings are excavated and cleared of loose material or mud, forms erected and secured in place, and reinforcing in place and secured, but prior to placing concrete. New construction requires a U-FER ground (electrical ground) to be in place prior to inspection. Inspections for concrete shall be requested 24 hours before concrete is scheduled to be placed, no exceptions. We strongly recommend that you allow 24 hours from the time of your inspection to your pour, to allow for corrections and reinspections.

Foundation (sometimes combined with footing inspections)

To be made after forms and reinforcing are erected and secured or braced but prior to placing concrete. All holdowns and special frame anchor bolts shall be mounted in place prior to inspection. Inspections for concrete shall be requested 24 hours before concrete is scheduled to be placed, no exceptions. We strongly recommend that you allow 24 hours from the time of your inspection to your pour, to allow for corrections and reinspections.

Under Floor Plumbing, Electrical and Mechanical

Includes any plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and gas piping work that will be installed under the floor. Inspections are requested after the electrical, plumbing, ductwork and gas piping are in place and secured but prior to the under...