7. Every elevator, elevator equipment/control room, LULA lift, escalator, moving sidewalk, or chair lift must be
inspected and approved by a CCLD State Elevator Inspector prior it being placed into operation and prior to the
final building occupancy inspection. The installing contractor is responsible for scheduling all required elevator
inspections with the CCLD Elevator Inspector(s).
8. All high-pressure-piping [HPP] piping over 15 PSIG, all ammonia piping systems, all HPP/high-temp piping
systems over 250 Degrees/30PSI, and all high-pressure boiler system installations must be inspected by the
CCLD State High-Pressure-Piping Inspectors and/or a State Boiler Inspector - or their approved designate. The
installing contractor is responsible for scheduling all required inspections for this equipment. Written
verification of required final inspection(s) approval must be made available to the City Building Inspector before
final occupancy inspection of the building. Copies of all boiler equipment start-up reports must be submitted to
the City Building Inspector prior to the final building inspection.
9. A final electrical inspection is required on all interior and exterior electrical system installation for the project.
The installing contractor is responsible for scheduling all required electrical inspections. The final electrical
inspection must be completed and approved by the assigned State or local Electrical Inspector. Written
verification of required final inspection(s) approval must be made available to the City Building Inspector before
final occupancy inspection of the building.
10. A final plumbing inspection is required on all interior and exterior plumbing system installations. The installing
contractor is responsible for scheduling all required plumbing inspections with the Plumbing Inspector/City
Building Inspector. The final plumbing inspection must be completed and approved by the Plumbing
Inspector/City Building Inspector. Written verification of required final inspection(s) approval must be made
available to the City Building Inspector prior to final inspection of the building. Final plumbing inspection(s) may
include requirements for: hydrostatic testing of water services, air tests on exterior sanitary and/or storm sewer
piping, chlorination and subsequent flushing and bacterial testing of exterior water distribution systems, interior
monometer testing, RPZ testing, potable water distribution system testing and subsequent chlorination and
bacterial testing. (Also see items 18, 19, 20, and 21 for further requirements.) The installing contractor is
responsible for scheduling all required inspections with the Plumbing Inspector/City Building Inspector. Written
verification of required final inspection(s) and required test result(s) must be made available to the City Building
Inspector before final inspection of the building.
11. A final HVAC/mechanical system inspection is required on all interior and/or exterior building mechanical
systems. The installing contractor is responsible for scheduling this inspection with the City Building Inspector.
Final HVAC/mechanical system inspection(s) may include requirements for: hydrostatic testing of building
service piping, gas line air tests, smoke and/or fire damper actuation testing and inspection, smoke control
system operational testing and inspection, fuel burning equipment start-up or air handling equipment operational
testing and inspection, etc. (See items 12, 13, 14, and 18 for further requirements.) Written verification of
required final inspection(s) (and required equipment test results) must be made available to the City Building
Inspector before a final inspection of the building.
12. Final fuel-burning equipment start-up inspection, testing, and certifications must be completed for each piece of
fuel-fired equipment in the building. The installing contractor is responsible for completing and submitting final
equipment start-up certificates/results (which may include requirements for ORSAT testing and/or equipment
balancing) for each piece of equipment. Written verification of required final inspection(s) (and required test
results) must be made available to the City Building Inspector before final inspection of the building.
13. A final HVAC equipment balancing report must be submitted for the buildings’ HVAC air handling system and all
hydronic equipment. The installing contractor is responsible for scheduling and completing this testing. Final
balancing reports and/or test results must be submitted to the City Building Inspector prior to final
HVAC/Mechanical system inspection and prior to the final occupancy inspection of the building.
14. Final mechanical/HVAC and electrical systems “Acceptance Testing” must be completed by either a third party
testing agency or by the project Mechanical and Electrical Engineer(s). All new mechanical/electrical equipment
for this project is to be tested and adjusted for verification of proper functionality and performance and to ensure
that all control elements are calibrated and in proper working condition, and that all components, equipment,
systems, and interfaces between systems, conform to the construction documents and the Minnesota Energy
Code. A letter of final verification evidencing such conditions must be submitted to the City Building Inspector
prior to final inspection of the building.
15. PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT PROJECTS ONLY – When contract work exceeds $500,000.00 in construction
valuation, a mechanical system “COMMISSIONING REPORT” must be completed by the installing contractor, the
mechanical engineer, and/or a third party testing agency. A copy of the final commissioning report must be
submitted to the City Building Inspector within one-year of the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for the
project.
16. A final fire code and life safety inspection must be scheduled with the local Fire Marshal (if one exists). The
general contractor/construction manager is responsible for scheduling required life-safety inspections for this
project. This inspection must be scheduled when the building and grounds are substantially complete, but
before the final occupancy inspection by the City Building Inspector.
