City of Pompano Beach
Department of Development Services
Building Inspections Division
100 W. Atlantic Blvd Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Phone: 954.786.4669 Fax: 954.786.4677
FORM FOR “SPECIAL BUILDING INSPECTOR”
SECTION 110.10 BROWARD COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
AND THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, 7
th
Edition (2020)
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NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNER
You are hereby directed in accordance with Section 110.10.1 or 110.10.2 of the Broward County Administrative Code and the Florida Building Code
to retain a Special Structural Inspector (A Florida Registered Architect or License Engineer) to perform the following mandator or discretionary
inspections, as outlined in Section 110.10 of the Florida Building Code and submit progress reports, inspections reports, and a Certificate of
Compliance to the Building Official as per Sections 110.10.6 and 110.10.77 of the Florida Building Code.
Note: The Building Official determines which discretionary inspections are to be delegated.
DATE:
BUILDING PERMIT #:
PROJECT NAME:
JOB ADDRESS:
ZIP:
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
FOLIO #:
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A. MANDATORY INSPECTIONS TYPE BY CODE:
1) Precast Concrete Units Section 110.10.2.1 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Yes No
2) Reinforced Unit Masonry Section 110.10.2.2 (per ACI 530.1-13-Level B Quality Assurance)*
*unless noted otherwise on plan …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Yes No
3) Connections – 110-10-2-3 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Yes No
4) Metal System Buildings Section 110.10.2.4 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Yes No
5) Smoke Control Systems Section 110.10.2.5 ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Yes No
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B. DISCRETIONARY INSPECTION TYPE BY BUILDING OFFICIAL:
1) Building Structures or part thereof of Unusual Size, Height, Design or Method of Construction and
Critical Structural Connections Section 110.10.1.1 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Yes No
2) Windows, Glass Doors and Curtain Wall on buildings over two (2) stories Section 110.10.1.1 ……………………………………..
Yes No
3) Pile Driving Only Section 110.10.1.1 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
Yes No
4) Precast Concrete Units Section 110.10.2.1 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Yes No
5) Reinforced Unit masonry Sections 110.10.2.2 ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Yes No
6) Other …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………
Yes No
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C. MANDATORY DOCUMENTATION
1) Inspection schedule stating the specific inspection that will be made and at what phase of construction must be submitted with this
application.
2) Progress Report/Inspection reports during construction in accordance with Section 110.10.6.
3) Certificate of Compliance must be submitted prior to the scheduling of the final building inspection. Section 110.10.7.
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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
Owner’s Signature:
Permit Holder’s Signature:
Printed Name:
Printed Name:
License # (if applicable)
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SPECIAL BUILDING INSPECTOR: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Registered Architect and/or Licensed Engineer Signature of Special Building Inspector, Embossed Seal AND Date
Printer Name of Special Building Inspector:
Address of Special Building Inspector:
State of Florida Registration #:
Fax #:
Telephone #:
Date:
Building Official (or designated representative)
***BE ADVISED THIS DOES NOT PRECLUDE YOU FROM OTHER MANDATORY INSPECTION IN THE CODE***
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DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
CITY OF POMPANO BEACH
BUILDING INSPECTIONS DIVISION
100 West Atlantic Boulevard – Room 360
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
(954) 786-4062
Expectations of the Special/Threshold Inspector
F.S.553.79(5)(a)Theenforcingagencyshallrequireaspecialinspectortoperformstructuralinspectionsonathreshold
buildingpursuanttoastructuralinspectionplanpreparedbytheengineerorarchitectofrecord.Thestructural
inspectionplanmustbesubmittedtoandapprovedbytheenforcingagencybeforetheissuanceofabuilding
permitfor
theconstructionofathresholdbuilding.Thepurposeofthestructuralinspectionplanistoprovidespecificinspection
proceduresandschedulessothatthebuildingcanbeadequatelyinspectedforcompliancewiththepermitted
documents.Thespecialinspectormaynotserveasasurrogateincarryingoutthe
responsibilitiesofthebuildingofficial,
thearchitect,ortheengineerofrecord.
F.S.553.79(5)(a)Thespecialinspectorshalldeterminethataprofessionalengineerwhospecializesinshoringdesignhas
inspectedtheshoringandreshoringforconformancewiththeshoringandreshoringplanssubmittedtotheenforcing
agency.
F.S.553.79(7)(c)Allshoringandreshoring
procedures,plans,anddetailsbesubmittedtotheenforcementagencyfor
recordkeeping.Eachshoringandreshoringinstallationshallbesupervised,inspected,andcertifiedtobeincompliance
withtheshoringdocumentsbythecontractor.
1. ApproveallinspectionsinaccordancewiththeStructuralInspectionPlanpreparedbytheStructuralEngineer
andApprovedbytheBuildingDepartmentInspectionsDivision.
2. TheSpecialInspectorisrequiredtoperformitsinspectionpriortorequestingthesameinspectionbythelocal
AHJ.AftereachinspectionisconductedbytheSpecialInspector,acopyofthefieldreportshallbemaintained
onsiteforreview
bytheBuildingInspector.
3. Verifyallrequiredweldingisperformedbyacertifiedwelderandperforminspectionofallweldsforcompliance
withapprovedengineer’sspecificationsandplans.
4. Submit(1)copyofweeklyreportstotheBuildingInspectorand/orChiefInspectorforreviewandapproval.All
documents
mustbeoriginalSigned,DatedandSealedbytheSpecia l Inspectorinresponsiblecharge.
5. Preferably,eachinspectionreportshallbesequencedandshouldbeaccompaniedbyahighlightedplanand
photodocumentationoftheinspectedareaifperceivedtobebeneficialtotheinspectionreport.
6. ReviewallPileLog
Reportstoverifyreinforcement,location,sizeandembedmentdepthspecificationachieved
ifapplicable.
7. ReviewallFieldDensityReportstoverifysoilcompactionspecificationachievedpriorpouringofconcrete
slab(s).
8. ReviewallConcreteTestReportstoverifycompressiveorflexuralstrengthspecificationachieved.
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9. Whenaconditionarisesthatisnotinconformancewiththeapprovedplansandthecodeineffect,the
inspectionshallbedisapprovedandtheAHJshallbenotifiedimmediately.
10. AttheculminationoftheSpecialInspector'sscopeofrequiredinspectionsandpriortoanyTCO/COrequest,
submitacompletepackagewithallinspections,reinspections,fielddensityreportsandconcretetestreportsif
applicabletotheBuildingInspectorand/orChiefInspector.
a. Providecoverletterindicatingtotalnumberofreports.
11. AllFinalCertificateofCompliance(CO)/TemporaryCertificateofCompliance(TCO)inspectiondocumentation
forthe
buildingwhicharerequiredtobesignedandsealedbythearchitectorengineerofrecordshallcontaina
statementthat,tothebestofthearchitect’sorengineer’sknowledge,theobservation/inspection/testingofall
constructioncomponentsandspecificationscomplywiththepermitteddocuments,applicableminimum
buildingcodesandtheapplicablefiresafetystandardsasdeterminedbythelocalauthorityinaccordancewith
thissectionandchapter633,FloridaStatutes.Exampledocumentationincludes,butisnotlimitedto:Special
Inspector/ThresholdInspectorReports,Shoring/ReShoringReports,Field
Density/SoilCompactionReports,
VibroCompaction/PileDrivingReports,GroutConsolidation/GroutCompressionReportsandConcrete
Compression/FlexuralReports.