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Office of the University Building Official

Services

  1. 1. Plan Review

    Construction Documents must be reviewed for conformance with applicable Federal, State, and University Codes and Standards.

  2. 2. Building (and other) Permits

    Building permits are required for new construction, renovations, demolition, and temporary structures such as stages, membrane structures, and portable buildings.

  3. 3. Inspections

    We inspect construction projects for compliance with fire safety requirements, accessibility guidelines, and structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing codes during construction. Required inspections are listed on page 2 of all approved Building Permits.

    • Download the Outlook Invitation for Inspection Requests
    • Follow the instructions in the Outlook Invitation, listed here:
      1. Change the meeting Title to Building Name + Project Name.
        • Project Name should match what is shown on the building permit
          • Example: New Cabell-3rd Flr Renov-Elec Above Ceiling
        • Inspection Types: ADA, Electrical, Fire Alarm, Fire Rated Assemblies/Penetrations, Mechanical/Plumbing, Sprinkler, Structural
      2. Use the Scheduling Assistant to find an available time (at least two working days in advance).
        • Check the Inspector's calendar for availability BEFORE sending invite:
          • Darin Clements – ALL inspections except ADA. Darin will coordinate availability of other Inspectors as needed.
          • Kathy Grove, or Rebecca Shealy – ADA (invite the Inspector who reviewed the project documents)
      3. Attach a PDF of the building permit.
      4. If applicable, attach a PDF of exact area to be inspected.
        • Example: floor plan highlighting 3rd Flr West Advising Suite
    • Fill out the table:
    • Send the completed Inspection Request.

    Prepare for your inspection by reviewing these inspection checklists

  4. 4. Project Closeout

    The University Building Official is responsible for issuing certificates of occupancy for new buildings and for re-occupancy following renovations. The details of the process depend on the size of the project.