Building inspection checklist
The inspections your city lists, in order, with how to book them.
Build your inspection checklist
How inspections work
- The permit lists the inspections the work needs.
- Call or book each inspection when that stage is ready, before covering it.
- If an inspection fails, fix the items and book a re-inspection (many cities charge for repeats).
- The final inspection closes the permit.
Inspection lists by city
How many inspection stages each city lists, and how it takes requests.
| City | Stages listed | How to schedule |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, NY | 2 | DOB NOW: Inspections1 |
| Los Angeles, CA | 4 | Notify the Department the day before the inspection is desired2 |
| Chicago, IL | 2 | Online only; allow at least 4 business days when requesting a specific date3 |
| Houston, TX | 1 | Www.houstonpermits.com or 832-394-88604 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 4 | SHAPE PHX online or 602-495-08005 |
| San Antonio, TX | 4 | Online anytime through BuildSA, or by phone 210-207-1111 during business hours6 |
| San Diego, CA | 3 | At least one day in advance; online or 858-581-71117 |
| Dallas, TX | 7 | DallasNow online, or IVR 214.670.53138 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 3 | By phone (904) 255-8500 option 4, 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon-Fri, or online9 |
| Fort Worth, TX | 5 | Same day as permit; before 6:30 a.m. for same-day10 |
| San Jose, CA | 1 | SJPermits.org "Schedule an Inspection" button; assistance M-F 7am-4pm at 408-535-355511 |
| Charlotte, NC | 1 | Online through Mecklenburg County Accela Citizen Access or WebPermit12 |
| Columbus, OH | 3 | Citizen Access Portal or (614) 645-823513 |
| Indianapolis, IN | 4 | Inspector on site within 48 business hours; footing inspection within 2 business hours14 |
| San Francisco, CA | 1 | PermitSF permits: request inspections online from the PermitSF dashboard15 |
| Seattle, WA | 5 | Online, or 24-hour line (206) 684-890016 |
| Denver, CO | 5 | Online via e-permits; completed within 2 business days17 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 6 | Online, IVR (405) 316-5656, or SelecTXT18 |
| Nashville, TN | 5 | EPermits (registered contractors) or phone with permit number, 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Mon-Fri19 |
| El Paso, TX | 5 | IVR inspection line 915-313-610020 |
| Las Vegas, NV | 10 | Online at LasVegasNevada.gov/ScheduleInspection21 |
| Boston, MA | 2 | Call 617-635-5300 or request in the portal; inspector contacts within 48 hours22 |
| Detroit, MI | 4 | ELAPS (Accela) online or (313) 224-320223 |
| Louisville, KY | 1 | Building/HVAC: online portal or (502) 574-3321 option 4; electrical: contractors via portal, homeowners by email24 |
| Portland, OR | 6 | – |
| Memphis, TN | 7 | Develop 901 Citizen Portal25 |
| Baltimore, MD | 6 | Online through E-Permits; cutoff 2:30 p.m. the prior day26 |
| Milwaukee, WI | 6 | Call your inspector directly; if unknown, call 286-251327 |
| Albuquerque, NM | 8 | Online (ABQ-PLAN) or 505-924-3320; requests before 4:15 p.m. generally next business day28 |
| Tucson, AZ | 4 | Request in TDC Online (permit must be Issued and fees paid); inspections are typically scheduled the night before and confirmed by email29 |
| Fresno, CA | 1 | Online via ACA, 24/730 |
| Sacramento, CA | 6 | Requests before 6:00 p.m. scheduled next work day; online, virtual, or IVR (916) 808-762231 |
| Atlanta, GA | 11 | Accela portal, email, automated phone or text; by applicant, contractor or expediter32 |
| Mesa, AZ | 10 | Automated phone 480-644-2428 (24 hours), text, or DIMES online33 |
| Kansas City, MO | 8 | Request at least one working day ahead if the building official requires it; in writing or by telephone at the building official's option34 |
| Raleigh, NC | 1 | Schedule in the Permit and Development Portal; inspections show 'requested' until the day of inspection35 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 6 | Phone, in person, or online (homeowner account); same-day inspection if scheduled by 8:29 am36 |
| Omaha, NE | 1 | Owner notifies mud37 |
| Miami, FL | 3 | Online through iBuild (up to five days in advance) or call 31138 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | 14 | Online through the Accela Public Portal, 24/7; up to five working days ahead; must be scheduled before 8 a.m. for same-day39 |
| Long Beach, CA | 3 | Online request; must be received by 3:00 p.m. the day prior40 |
| Oakland, CA | 1 | Permit holder schedules at least one business day ahead; up to 3 inspections per week per permit; no same-day inspections41 |
| Minneapolis, MN | 11 | Person doing the work calls for inspections when ready42 |
| Tulsa, OK | 4 | Self-Service Portal; Monday inspections by phone (918) 596-965643 |
| Tampa, FL | 8 | Online in Accela (login required)44 |
| Arlington, TX | 5 | Online at ArlingtonPermits.com; same-day if requested before 7:00 am45 |
| Aurora, CO | 8 | Typically as soon as the next business day46 |
| Philadelphia, PA | 2 | ECLIPSE or (215) 255-404047 |
| Austin, TX | 1 | Contractor schedules; online or by phone48 |
More detail: building inspections and the final inspection.
Sources
- Use DOB NOW - BuildingsCity of New York, Department of BuildingsChecked November 7, 2026
- SEC. 91.109. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY (page also renders SEC. 91.108 INSPECTION)City of Los Angeles (Los Angeles Municipal Code, hosted by American Legal Publishing)Checked November 7, 2026
- Permit-Related Building InspectionsCity of Chicago, Department of BuildingsChecked November 7, 2026
- houston311.powerappsportals.usCity of Houston, Houston 3-1-1 Customer Service (Knowledge Base)Checked November 7, 2026
- Inspection Request/CancellationCity of Phoenix, Planning & Development DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
- Contact & Connect - City of San AntonioCity of San Antonio, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
- InspectionsCity of San Diego, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
- InspectionsCity of Dallas, Planning & Development DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
- InspectionsCity of Jacksonville (consolidated City of Jacksonville/Duval County), Public Works Department, Building Inspection DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
- InspectionsCity of Fort Worth, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
- InspectionsCity of San José, Planning, Building & Code Enforcement (PBCE), Building DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
- WebPermit (B) - HomeMecklenburg County, Land Use and Environmental Services Agency (LUESA) Code EnforcementChecked November 7, 2026
- Building InspectionsCity of Columbus, Department of Building and Zoning ServicesChecked November 7, 2026
- Homeowner's Building Permit GuideCity of Indianapolis, Department of Business and Neighborhood ServicesLast updated March 2021Checked November 7, 2026
- Schedule and pay for your inspectionCity and County of San Francisco, Department of Building InspectionChecked November 7, 2026
- Construction Inspections - Construction and InspectionsCity of Seattle, Seattle Department of Construction & InspectionsChecked November 7, 2026
- Building Inspections - City and County of DenverCity and County of Denver, Community Planning and DevelopmentChecked November 7, 2026
- InspectionsCity of Oklahoma City, Development Services Department, Development CenterChecked November 7, 2026
- Requesting an InspectionMetropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Department of Codes and Building SafetyLast updated September 29, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
- Permitting IVR Inspection LineCity of El Paso, Planning & Inspections DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
- Issuance and PIN Guidelines for PermitsCity of Las Vegas, Department of Community Development, Building & Safety DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
- How to Schedule an InspectionCity of Boston, Inspectional Services DepartmentLast updated September 15, 2026Checked November 7, 2026
- Construction InspectionCity of Detroit, Buildings, Safety Engineering and Environmental Department (BSEED)Checked November 7, 2026
- Request an Inspection | LouisvilleKY.govLouisville/Jefferson County Metro Government, Department of Codes and Regulations, Office (Division) of Construction ReviewChecked November 7, 2026
- DIY CornerMemphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and DevelopmentChecked November 7, 2026
- Inspection Guidelines and Other Permit InformationCity of Baltimore, Department of Housing & Community DevelopmentRevised January 2026Checked November 7, 2026
- Construction Inspection ProcessCity of Milwaukee, Department of Neighborhood ServicesChecked November 7, 2026
- InspectionsCity of Albuquerque, Planning Department, Building Safety DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
- TDC Online: Inspections (Schedule and track an inspection)City of Tucson, Planning & Development Services Department (PDSD)Checked November 7, 2026
- Building & Safety ProcessCity of Fresno, Planning and Development Department, Building & Safety DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
- Schedule an InspectionCity of Sacramento, Community Development Department, Building DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
- Inspections & Code Enforcement | Atlanta, GACity of Atlanta, Department of City PlanningChecked November 6, 2026
- Inspection Codes For Automated SchedulingCity of Mesa, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
- Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 220612 (final Legistar version text)City of Kansas City, Missouri, Office of the City Clerk (Legistar legislative record)Adopted October 27, 2022Checked November 7, 2026
- Permit Portal: A Quick Reference GuideCity of Raleigh, Planning and DevelopmentChecked November 7, 2026
- Permit Guidelines for Homeowners (PPRBD handout)Pikes Peak Regional Building Department (PPRBD)Checked November 7, 2026
- Natural Gas Rules and Regulations (Updated September 2026)Metropolitan Utilities District (M.U.D.), OmahaRevised September 2026Checked November 7, 2026
- Schedule a Building InspectionCity of Miami, Building DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
- Residential Building Permits | City of Virginia BeachCity of Virginia Beach, Planning & Community Development, Permits & Inspections DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
- Information Bulletin IB-037 Requesting Building Inspection ServicesCity of Long Beach, Community Development Department, Building and Safety BureauRevised January 24, 2025Checked November 7, 2026
- Schedule Your Building Inspection | City of Oakland, CACity of Oakland, Planning & Building Department, Bureau of BuildingChecked November 7, 2026
- When to Call for Inspections (PDF)City of Minneapolis, Community Planning & Economic Development (CPED), Construction Code Services / Minneapolis Development ReviewRevised April 1, 2024Checked November 6, 2026
- Inspection Services - City of TulsaCity of Tulsa, Development Services DepartmentChecked November 7, 2026
- Accela Guide - Schedule an InspectionCity of Tampa, Development & Growth Management Department, Construction Services DivisionLast updated January 18, 2024Checked November 7, 2026
- Technical BulletinsCity of Arlington, Planning & Development ServicesChecked November 7, 2026
- Building Inspections - Frequently Asked Questions - City of AuroraCity of Aurora, Development Services Department, Building DivisionChecked November 7, 2026
- Request an L&I inspectionCity of Philadelphia, Department of Licenses and InspectionsChecked November 7, 2026
- Building Inspections | Austin Development ServicesCity of Austin, Austin Development ServicesChecked November 7, 2026