HANCOCK COUNTY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

General Requirements:

1. Scheduling of inspections are the RESPONSIBLITY of the person or parties receiving permits.
2. All permits are good for one (1) year from date of issue and must be posted in front window. IF NOT POSTED NO INSPECTION WILL BE MADE.
3. All sites must have trash containment at all times.
4. All sites must have a port-a-let at all times.
5. All work and inspections must be completed in that year, or new permits will need to be obtained.
6. Inspections will be made between the hours of 8:00 AM & 4:00 PM. Mon. thru Fri. All inspections will occur on the day scheduled. TIMED INSPECTIONS ARE $50.00.
7. Residential- There will be four (4) inspections Footer/Trench, Foundation, Rough-In, and Final Occupancy.
8. Alterations and Accessories may require up to four (4) inspections.
9. Modular or Manufactured homes will have four (4) inspections.
10. Pools- There will be two (2) inspections, Rough-In and Final.
11. After Foundation Inspection - Commercial, Industrial, Churches, Libraries, Museums, and Schools will be inspected as determined by Building inspector.
12. No facility or building shall be occupied or used before final occupancy permit is issued. ($150.00 a day fine will be assessed)
13. All inspections will be done in accordance with the building rules, codes, standards, and regulations adopted in chapter 150 of the Hancock County Code.
14. Late or skipped inspection will be $350.00 & a letter from an Engineer.
15. 1st re-inspection $50.00, 2nd re-inspection $100.00, 3rd re-inspection $200.00.

Footer/Trench Inspections;

1. Footer dug.
2. Grade set
3. Forms set (If necessary)
4. Post hole inspection (Post frame construction)
5. All above work completed, before concrete is poured
6. Foundation request form faxed
7. Port-a-let on site

Foundation Inspections:

Slab Foundation:

1. All footings and foundations are in place.
2. All plumbing roughed in.
3. All under slab electrical is in place.
4. Before sewer/water lines under slab are backed filled.
5. Before back fill & fill for slab
6. Before slab is poured.
7. Anchor Bolts are in place.
8. After construction drive is in place.

Foundation with Crawl space:

1. After all foreign material is removed.
2. After sump well is installed.
3. After access hole is installed.
4. After all block is laid.
5. After construction drive is in place.
6. All anchor bolts or straps are installed.
7. Before framing starts.
8. Before back fill.
9. Crawl walls insulated
10. All plates must be in place and 1st plate when garages are double plated

Basement:

1. After all block is laid or walls poured.
2. After basement floor is poured.
3. After sump pit is installed.
4. After basement walls are waterproofed.
5. After construction drive is in place.
6. Anchor bolts are installed.
7. Before back fill.
8. All plates must be in place and 1st plate when garages are double plated.

Partial Basement/Crawl Inspections:

Could possibly take an additional footer/trench and foundation Inspections. This can be paid for at the time permits are issued. 

1. Must call for footer/trench inspection
2. After footer/trench inspections pour wall, foundation Perimeter tile, waterproof. Must call for foundation inspection.
3. Back fill basement

Crawl, Garages, & Porches

1. Must call for footer/trench inspection
2. After inspection pour walls/or lay blocks, set foundation bolts, remove loose dirt
3. No pea gravel

Monolithic Footing:

1. After all forms are set.
2. After reinforcing wire is installed.
3. After construction drive, if needed.
4. Before footing and slab is poured.

Rough-In Inspections: Residential, Accessory, Pole Barns, and Utility Bldgs.

1. Permit posted in front window
2. All carpentry Rough
3. All mechanical rough, which include, plumbing (including basement, crawl space, and attic), fireplaces, flues, heat and air, exhaust systems including gas lines.
4. Gas pressure form faxed.
5. All electrical with receptacle and switch boxes made up, meter base must be set and ready for power.
6. All fire blocking in place.
7. All exterior windows, doors, and garage doors in place.
8. All roofing complete.
9. Driveway in place.
10. Trash containment must be on job site.
11. NO INSULATION UNTIL AFTER ROUGH INSPECTION.

Final Inspections: Residential, Accessory, Pole Barns, and Utility bldgs.

1. Dwelling complete and ready to move into.
2. Porches, Sidewalks, and drive complete.
3. Dwelling should be broom clean, with no left over material or trash in garage or basement.
4. Driveway culvert must be in place and approved by County Highway Dept..
5. Septic System will need to be approved by County Health Department (477-1127).
6. Final grading and seeding completed.

Electrical Upgrade inspection:

1. All electrical upgrade inspections will need to be scheduled with the Utility Company and Building Department. Inspection should be scheduled for early morning to noon, if a problem should occur there would be time to correct it, and the customer will not be without electrical power overnight.

Modular or Manufactured Homes:

1. Refer to the Footer/Trench Inspection (Page 2).
2. Refer to the Foundation Inspection (Page 2).
3. Rough-In Inspection when home is set on foundation and electrical is set and ready for hook-up.
4. Refer to Final Inspection (See Above)

Commercial Buildings:

1. Footer/Trench Inspection
2. Foundation Inspection
3. Periodic inspections as determined by the Building Inspector.

Inground Swimming Pools:

1. Permit posted in front window
2. Rough-In inspection before backfill, after all underground plumbing, electrical and bonding is in place.
3. Final inspection after pool is completed and operational, grading and seeding is complete and all safety equipment is in place.

Above Ground Swimming Pools:

1. Final inspection after all plumbing, electrical and bonding is in place.
2. After pools are completed and operational, grading and seeding is completed and all safety equipment is in place.

If you have any questions regarding the above instruction, please feel free to contact the Hancock County Dept. of Bldg. @ 317-477-1133.