Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0780 - Commerce and Insurance
Subtitle 0780-02 - Division of Fire Prevention
Chapter 0780-02-23 - One and Two Family Dwellings and Townhouses
Section 0780-02-23-.07 - INSPECTIONS

Universal Citation: TN Comp Rules and Regs 0780-02-23-.07

Current through September 24, 2024

(1) Inspections of construction of one (1) family and two (2) family dwellings, townhouses begun after October 1, 2010, and additions thereto of thirty (30) square feet or more of interior space begun after October 1, 2011, will be conducted by deputy building inspectors appointed under contract with the Commissioner of Commerce and Insurance pursuant to T.C.A. § 68-120-101.

(a) Fees for such inspections for services in subparagraph (2)(a) are specified in rule 0780-02-23-.08.

(b) Fees charged for additional inspections, including consultation inspections, slab inspections, plumbing, mechanical and gas inspections and inspections necessitated by more than one (1) rejection on the project, are specified in rule 0780-02-23-.08.

(2)

(a) Inspections shall be required on:
1. Foundations after poles or piers are set or trenches or basement areas are excavated and any required forms erected and any required reinforcing steel is in place and supported prior to the placing of concrete. The foundation inspection shall include excavations for thickened slabs intended for the support of bearing walls, partitions, structural supports, equipment and special requirements for wood foundations. Monolith poured slabs shall be inspected as the footing for the structure.

2. After October 1, 2011, plumbing and mechanical systems prior to covering or concealment, before fixtures or appliances are set or installed, and prior to or at the same time as the framing inspection.

3. Frame after roof, framing, fire stopping, draft stopping, bracing rough in plumbing, rough in mechanical and rough in electrical are in place.

4. Attached garages.

5. Prefabricated walls.

6. Fire renovations.

7. Final after the permitted work is complete and prior to occupancy.

(b) If a slab foundation, other than a monolith pour, is to be used, an inspection of the slab shall be required in addition to the foundation inspection. Monolith pour, or monolith slab foundation that consists of a single concrete slab with thickened portions of slab under loadbearing walls, does not require a separate inspection.

(c) Energy efficiency inspections shall occur during the required inspections specified in Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0780-02-23-.08(2) as required by the adopted codes and standards.

(3) It shall be the duty of the permit holder or agent thereof to notify the building inspector through the permit issuing agent that such work is ready for inspection. It shall be the duty of the person requesting any inspections required to provide access to and means for inspection of such work.

(4) Inspections shall be conducted in the order set out in paragraph (2) of this rule. Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining approval of the building inspector. The building inspector, upon notification, shall make the requested inspections and shall either indicate the portion of the construction that is satisfactory as completed, or shall notify the permit holder or an agent of the permit holder wherein the same fails to comply with the adopted standards. Any portions that do not comply with the adopted codes and standards shall be corrected and such portions shall not be covered or concealed until authorized by the building inspector.

(5) The Commissioner of Commerce and Insurance, or designee, may waive an inspection if an inspection letter approving the work acceptable to the Division is signed and submitted by an architect or engineer currently registered in the state of Tennessee.

(6) Inspectors shall not inspect the work of family members or other relations where such inspection creates a conflict or the appearance of impropriety as determined by the Commissioner, or designee.

Authority: T.C.A. § 68-120-101(a), (b), and (d).

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