City of Spearfish, South Dakota

PUBLIC WORKS

BUILDING INSPECTION

BUILDING INSPECTION DIVISION
CITY OF SPEARFISH
625 FIFTH STREET
SPEARFISH, SOUTH DAKOTA 57783
PHONE 605-642-1333 FAX 605-642-1337

REQUIRED BUILDING INSPECTIONS

ALL CONSTRUCTION FOR WHICH A PERMIT IS REQUIRED SHALL BE SUBJECT TO INSPECTION BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL AND ALL SUCH CONSTRUCTION SHALL REMAIN ACCESSIBLE AND EXPOSED FOR INSPECTION PURPOSES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL. IT IS THE OWNER’S AND/OR CONTRACTOR’S RESPONSIBILITY TO NOTIFY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL FOR THE REQUIRED INSPECTIONS.

Please call for the following inspections

SETBACKS: Prior to excavation of footings. A lot survey may be required by the building official to verify that the structure is located in accordance with the approved plans.

FOOTING INSPECTIONS: After excavation for footings are complete and any required reinforcing steel is in place. A soils report may be required prior to pouring footings.

FOUNDATION WALL INSPECTIONS: After wall forms and required reinforcing is in place.

CONCRETE SLAB OR UNDER-FLOOR INSPECTION: After all in-slab or under-floor building service equipment, conduit, piping accessories, wire mesh, reinforcing steel and other auxiliary equipment items are in place, but before any concrete is poured.

FRAMING INSPECTIONS: After roof, all framing, fire blocking and bracing are in place and all pipes, chimneys and vents are complete, and the rough electrical, plumbing and heating wires, pipes and ducts are approved. To be made prior to any insulating or wall covering.

LATH AND/OR GYPSUM BOARD (DRYWALL/SHEETROCK) INSPECTION: After all gypsum board, interior and exterior, is in place, but before any plastering is applied or gypsum board joints and fasteners are taped and finished. NOTE: This inspection is only required for rated wall assemblies.

FINAL INSPECTION: After finish grading and the building is completed and ready for occupancy.

OTHER SPECIAL INSPECTIONS: As noted on the building permit, under special conditions.

STRUCTURAL INSPECTIONS:
Tom Paisley, Building Official
Dennis Hafner, Building Inspector
Phone: 605-642-1335

MECHANICAL INSPECTIONS:
Tom Paisley, Building Official
Dennis Hafner, Building Inspector

ELECTRICAL INSPECTIONS:
Darwin Jones, State Electrical Inspector
605-863-0285

Tim Cleveland, State Electrical Inspector
605-210-0025

PLUMBING INSPECTIONS:
Gerald Johnson, State Plumbing Inspector
Jim Borth, State Plumbing Inspector
605-773-3429

Mailbox installation: Spearfish Post Office must be contacted for site approval, prior to installation of mailbox. Contact: Larry or Lornie at 642-3119.

Permit holders are reminded that all work that requires an inspection shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes until approved by the appropriate inspector. This includes work that will be completed outside of normal working hours, or on weekends and holidays. Permit holders are reminded to call for all required inspections at least four hours before work is to be inspected.

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