Building Inspector Inspection List for Commercial Buildings.  Typically your commercial building is going to get more attention from the building department than your subdivision residential home. Some city departments only visit a token amount of the homes being built in subdivisions. Although they are being paid to inspect every home this does not always happen. I have done Pre-Delivery inspections where there has been no insulation installed in attic and exhaust fans have been incorrectly installed, all part of the cities inspection criteria.

Because your commercial buildings usually involve the public there is a greater liability and this usually incurs a more detailed and complete inspection by city inspectors. This is a basic list of inspections that most cities perform throughout the construction phase of building.

Footings (prior to placement of concrete)

Lateral Sewers & Water (prior to backfill)

Foundation – At this stage, a foundation survey must be completed and submitted to Building Services for review.

Under Slab Drains

Rough-In Plumbing

Structural Framing – A separate inspection is conducted for each storey in a multi storey building.

Rough-In Mechanical

Solid Fuel Burning Appliance

Insulation & Vapour/Air Barrier

Fire Separations – Contact your Building Inspector for the timing of this inspection. A separate inspection is conducted for each storey in a multi storey building.

Fire Protection Systems – Stand pipe, sprinkler, fire alarm and emergency lighting systems are inspected by the Richmond Hill Fire Department.

Final Plumbing

Final Interior – All safety items in accordance with Subsection 2.4.3. Of the Ontario Building Code must be complete and operational for occupancy of the building.

Final exterior

This list is a rough guide line only and may not reflect your local inspection procedures or requirements. Check with your local building department to obtain their list of inspections.

Building Inspector Inspection List for Commercial Buildings.  Many building departments will let you review their building inspection documents for potential purchase of property.  Call ahead to ensure you won’t be wasting a trip.