1. FOOTING INSPECTION-
Prior to pouring concrete
Minimum of 24” inches below finished grade
Pole buildings must be a minimum 36” inches below grade
Re-bar and reinforcement tied and in place (when required)
Footings free of debris, organic material and water
Concrete shall not be placed on frozen soil
2. FOUNDATION SET BACK INSPECTION-
For projects utilizing an engineering company to perform
footing inspections.
Not required if a sealed foundation as-built survey is
provided
Foundation installed
No framing started
3. PRE-SLAB INSPECTION-
Required for conditioned areas on slab on grade for “Pole
Building” style dwellings or dwellings with “turndown”
slabs.
Perimeter insulation installed prior to pouring slab
Proof of DE State plumbing inspection MUST be on site
4. TRACK INSPECTION-
Required for pre-engineered sunrooms
Track installed for floor and/or roof panels
5. HOUSEWRAP/FRAMING INSPECTION-
Housewrap inspection may be scheduled before the framing
inspection as a separate inspection.
Building is weather tight (roof covering & housewrap)
Electrical and plumbing inspected with stickers on site
Mechanical ducts and boots installed and sealed
Draft stopping and fire blocking completed
Basement waterproofing complete and
certification provided
Certifications for pre-engineered products on site
Framing inspection before exterior covering is installed.
No insulation is to be installed before framing inspection
Application #
Pole buildings require a header inspection prior to any
exterior or interior wall covering is installed
Plant built portions of modular homes do not require
framing inspection but are required a “Close-In” inspection
after the units are set and before mating wall have exterior
covering installed.
Site built portions of a modular home project are still
required a framing inspection.
6. ENERGY INSPECTIONS (DWELLINGS ONLY)-
Energy compliance form (“Res-Check”) must be on site.
Building envelope sealed from all air drafts
All insulation properly installed.
Thermal stickers for doors and windows must be in place.
Modular homes to have all air gaps in mating walls sealed
and site-built portion such as: finished cape cods, rooms
over garages, additional living spaces…etc.) certification
and a permanent certificate must be completed and posted
in or around the electric box before final inspection.
7. FINAL INSPECTION-
Work is completed
Electrical and plumbing have been inspected with stickers
on site.
Blower door/energy certification posted in or around
electric panel
Duct blaster certification ONLY if any of duct work is in
unconditioned space
Rough grade for proper drainage away from structure
Gutters and downspouts installed
911 addresses must be posted
Attic and crawlspace insulation installed
Must provide access to attic areas
8. County approved plans must be kept on job site for inspectors'
review to receive an inspection.
9. Additional inspections after 5 inspections (except Modular
Home projects without site-built additions) shall be charged
$40.00 per trip and to be paid before the issuance of the
certificate of occupancy. Modular Home projects will be
charged $40.00 per trip after 4 inspections.
SINGLE FAMILY INSPECTION
REQUIREMENTS
Updated 4/24/2020
All inspections can now be viewed on the County’s website using the Self-Service Portal. To access this feature, please
visit munis.sussexcountyde.gov/MSS/citizens. Click on the “Permits and Inspections” link in the menu. You will need to
enter your Parcel ID or Application reference number to view all inspection results. Both numbers can be found on your
building permit.
Before requesting any inspection, all third-party reports such as engineered footing reports, piling blow counts, water
proofing certificates, stamped truss repairs, and energy certificate reports must be emailed to our Inspection Office at
buildinginspections@sussexcountyde.gov. Application number must be included.
Any requested inspection failing to provide any of the above-mentioned reports, will not be scheduled.
TO SCHEDULE INSPECTIONS:
PLEASE CALL 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE AT 302-858-5500 BETWEEN 7:30 a.m. & 3:00 p.m.
MUST HAVE APPLICATION NUMBER TO SCHEDULE INSPECTIONS.
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