To schedule an inspection contact Building and Zoning
at (618) 654-7115.
Twenty-Four (24) hours notice is required for all inspections.
Inspections will only be performed between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
 The City of Highland Inspections Services* consist of:
Ø Building Site Inspection:
The inspector will visit the proposed jobsite to verify that the project
meets the City’s regulations (Building must be staked out, property
lines stringed and the J.U.L.I.E. {locate for utilities}must be done).
Ø Dug Footing Inspection:
Forms and required rebar in place, no standing water or slop mud
allowed.
Ø Poured Footing:
Level, dowel pins or keyway present.
Ø Underfloor Inspection:
6 mil poly/plastic must be in place prior to pouring concrete.
Ø Underfloor Plumbing Inspection:
All underfloor sanitary lines, vent lines and the sump pump pit must be in place.
The sump crock rim must be 2" above finished floor.
Ø Underfloor/Underground Electrical Inspection:
Includes the proper sizing and placement of any conduit, support or wiring beneath the floor or into
the ground.
Ø Foundation Wall Forms (Pre-pour):
No mud or standing water allowed on the footing, steel re-bar, window opening,
beam pockets and brick ledge must be in place.
Ø Foundation Wall Waterproofing:
Drain tile, rock, and tarring must be in place before backfilling.
Ø Rough – In Plumbing: (Inside the structure):
All potable water lines, waste lines, vent lines must be in place.
Ø Rough – In Conduit Inspection:
All conduit assembled, supported and mounted in place prior to pulling wire.
Ø Rough – In Wiring:
All wire stapled, including communication cable. All circuits marked with a breaker number and all
dedicated circuits must be labeled. Conmmercial includes wire pulled, sized and box fill.
Ø Rough Frame: (After plumbing rough-in and wiring rough-in).
All framing must complete, including nailers; house wrap.
Ø Roof:
Sheeting paper (felt underlayment), flashing and drip edge must be in place before shingling.
Ø Drywall Inspection: (Before mudding, both house and garage).
Drywall must be nailed or screwed per the fastener schedule. Green board
is required in the bathroom, shower/tub area.
Ø Electrical Panel / Meter Base Inspection:
Meter must be at correct height, use a minimum of schedule 80 conduit, the neutral must be marked
and the ground wire must be marked and grounded. Panel neutrals and grounds must be seperated
in panel box and circuits must be plainly labeled.
Ø Driveway Inspection:
6 inches deep on City Right of Way, with wire mesh or rebar or fiber mesh. Expansion joint
required at curb, sidewalk and garage.
Ø City Sidewalk Inspection:
5 foot wide, 4 inches thick unless crossing a driveway, then section crossing drive must be
6 inches and have either mesh, rebar or fiber mesh.
Ø Final Plumbing Inspection:
All fixtures must be set, hooked up, and the water service must be turned on.
Ø Final Electrical Inspection:
All devices must be set and powered, panel box marked, GFCI properly wired, and all work
must be completed.
Ø Final Building Inspection:
All construction must be done before the structure is occupied. All construction must be done,
final plumbing and electrical must have passed. The final grading of the lot must be done and the
address must be displayed on the structure.
* EROSION CONTROL MUST BE IN PLACE. If it is not in place when the inspector arrives on the jobsite, the requested inspection will not be done (A failed note will be recorded in the building permit records). Twenty-Four (24) hours notice is required for all inspections. To schedule an inspection contact the Building and Zoning Division at (618) 654-7115.
A BUILDING OR STRUCTURE HEREINAFTER ERECTED, SHALL NOT BE USED OR OCCUPIED IN WHOLE OR IN PART, UNTIL A
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY HAS BEEN ISSUED BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL.
All permits expires six (6) months from the date of issuance.
ALL CONSTRUCTION WASTE DUMPSTERS MUST BE ORDERED THROUGH CITY HALL. 618 654 - 9891.
If you have any questions on these or other issues, feel free to contact the Building and Zoning Division at 2610 Plaza Drive from Monday – Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, or call (618) 654-7115.
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