INSPECTION GUIDEBOOK A HOW-TO GUIDE FOR PASSING INSPECTIONS IN BELTON CITY OF BELTON, MO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 520 MAIN ST. BELTON, MO 64012 ----- page break ----- LIST OF emergency management: 7001 E. 163rd st CONTACTS Administration..................................... 816-331-5522 fire (16300 n. mullen rd)..................... 816-331-7969 city hall: 506 main street public works: 700 seabee rd administration............................. 816-331-4331 finance........................................... 816-331-4331 public works......................................... 816-331-4331 municipal division court........... 816-331-2798 water.............................................. 816-331-4331 parks & recreation: 16400 n. mullen rd city hall annex: 520 main street parks & recreation............................. 816-348-7400 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT............ 816-331-4331 email us at: contactus@belton.org permitting: madison rust.............. 816-892-1281 planning: jenna FERNANDEZ.......... 816-892-1268 inspections..................................... 816-892-1260 City Clerk..................................... 816-892-1250 NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT.... 816-892-1259 Economic development............. 816-892-1263 2 ----- page break ----- COMPREHENSIVE COMMERCIAL FIRE RESIDENTIAL SHEDS/GARAGES INSPECTION LIST NEW SHELL INSPECTIONS: TENANT FINISH ADDITION FOOTING MULTI-FAMILY EROSION CONTROL REMODEL EXSPLOSIVES/HAZARDOUS MATERIALS DECK PADS & COLUMNS DEMOLITION FOUNDATION WALL ELECTRICAL GROUND ROUGH - PLUMBING ALARM SYSTEM PRIVATE WATER (BUILDING + FIRE) HOOD SYSTEM PRIVATE SEWER SUPRESSION PUBLIC WATER (PW + FIRE) FIRE SAFETY PUBLIC SEWER MECHANICAL GRADING - ELEVATIONS MOBILE HOME UNDER SLAB PLUMBING SLAB SINGLE-FAMILY ELECTRICAL SERVICE - TEMPORARY DUPLEX ELECTRICAL SERVICE - PERMANENT 3-4 FAMILY FRAMING ADU ELEVATOR/ACCESS ADDITION EXTERIOR WALL REMODEL STORMWATER ROOF ROOF - MID-PHASE ROOF & FINAL SIGN ROUGH IN - MECHANICAL SOLAR ROUGH IN - ELECTRICAL POOL/HOT ROUGH IN - PLUMBING WATER HEATER SIDEWALK - BEFORE & AFTER CONCRETE RIGHT-OF-WAY FIREWALL (BUILDING + FIRE) DECK - PIER HOLES & FINAL XXX XX XXXXX X DRIVE APPROACH - BEFORE & AFTER CONCRETE ABOVE CEILING (BUILDING + FIRE) X XX XXXX X MECHANICAL (BUILDING + FIRE) ELECTRICAL (BUILDING + FIRE) XXXXXX XXXX XX X PLUMBING GAS TANKS XXX XX XXXXX STREET - MUD, DAMAGE LANDSCAPE XXX XX XXXXX FINAL - ALL ITEMS PAINT BOOTHS XXXXXXX XXXXXX OCCUPANCY - TEMPORARY (BUILDING + FIRE) OCCUPANCY - FINAL (BUILDING + FIRE) XXX X XX XXXX X XXX X XXXXXX X X X X XXX X X X XXX X XXXXX XXX X XXXXXXX XXXXXX X XXX XX XXX XXX X X XXXX XXX X X XXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX X X XX X X X XXX XXX XXXX XX XX XXX X XXX XX XXXXX X XXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXX X XXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XX X XXX X XXXXXXX X XXXXXX X X X XXX X XX X XXX X XXXXXXX XXXX XXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXX XXXXXX X XXXXXXX XXXXX X XXX XXXXXXX XX XX XXXX X X XXX X XXXX X building public works XX XX XXXX X planning fire XXXXX XXXX X 3 X XX X X XXXXXX XXXX X XXXXX XXXXXX XXXX X XXXXX ----- page break ----- INSPECTIONS Please ensure the streets are clean and clear during the are required if the number of dwelling units exceeds 30 construction process, this will keep your project moving units. *Modifications may be available based upon fire CHEAT SHEET smoothly. protection features or future connections Each permit goes through a plan review and subsquent » inspection ready » Roadways shall be a minimum of 20' wide inspections, which are conducted by four separate City » Access within 150' of all portions of the building is Departments: Building, Public Works, Planning, and Fire. Ensuring that the inspection area is ready to be inspected will save City Staff time and any reinspections required Below are tips and tricks for inspections to ensure your fees you might incur. Feel free to reach out and » Additional fire access may need to be required project goes smoothly from site work to occupancy. reschedule! Our inspectors try their best to work with you. based on traffic congestion, topography, or other building factors » grading » Dead ends maybe not exceed 150' » access » Minimum turning radius: 30' inside, 40' feet outside It's easy and common for grades to change during the » All improvements must follow the 2018 Please ensure there is access to the area requested to construction process. Ensure grades are being checked International Fire Code be inspected. throughout the process and the Public Works inspection is passed before installing sod. This will save time and » Exterior electrical shut-offs » free of hazards money! All developments must include exterior electrical The inspection area must be free of hazards or debris to » stormwater shut-offs for fire safety reasons. safely conduct the inspection. Like grading, stormwater can also change during a » utilities » on-site representative project. Please let a Public Works inspector know if any stormwater issues arise and ensure contractors are A recent flow test must be provided (within 2 years Each building inspection should be conducted with checking any existing stormwater plans for continuity. unless changes require more recent data). both City Staff and an on-site representative to discuss any issues and receive a copy of the inspection report. Planning Fire Hydrant Spacing » Hydrants provided within 400' (unsprinklered) and » coordinated inspections » landscaping 600' (sprinklered) of all portions of all buildings Building inspections can often be combined with Fire Please ensure you have a recieved a passing grading (commercial) and no further than 500' apart or Public Works inspections. If multiple items are ready inspection from Public Works prior to installing any (residential) to be inspected, please indicate which inspections you landscaping. All landscaping should be kept well » Spacing measured by "hose-lay" distances would like to combine in your voicemail. watered once installed, and will need to be green/alive » Spaced to ensure adequate fire flow and match the landscape plan to pass the inspection. » Hydrants must be located adjacent to fire Public Works department access roadways » Monument signs » use provided standard details Overhead powerlines obstructing fire department All monument signs will need to be placed in the correct access will not receive a passing inspection. All improvements to public infrastructure shall be in location with the approved setbacks, or it will need to accordance with the standard specifications, design be removed. They also require a 3' strip of landscaping criteria, and standard details provided in the City's surrounding the base to pass all inspections. Design and Construction manual. Fire » keep the street clean & damage free 4 » access requirements Single or Two Family Dwellings Subdivisions: Two separate and approved fire department access roads ----- page break ----- INSPECTION » Temporary electric service » Deck pier holes TERMS SHEET To ensure temporary electric service pole constructed Should be to code and a minimum of 12x36 deep with correctly to service trade work. approved steel and free of debris or water prior to » Footing concrete. »Framing Correct trench dimensions with correct size steel » Final for certificate of occupancy reinforcements correctly tied and installed to adopted Verify lumber grade, point loads, headers and codes. trimmers, beam and truss installation, shear walls, Building is per plan, building envelope complete, rails wall studs, notching and boring, rafters and ties, installed, landscaping installed, address numbers » pads and column purlins and struts, roof structure, and fire blocking to installed to adopted code, final checklist completed. adopted codes. Fire items for fire safety must be completed, as well as An isolated footing to help carry a point load with all Public Works and Planning items. correct dimensions and steel reinforcements correctly » Exterior wall tied and installed to adopted codes. » Public Works final Correct framing, sheathing and weather barrier installed » Foundation wall to adopted codes. Public Works will need to give a passing final inspection to recieve a full CO. All outstanding items will need The concrete structural support of the home correctly » Roof to be addressed prior to calling in for the landscape installed onto footings and with correct steel inspection. reinforcements installed to adopted codes. Sheathing, ice and water shield and underlayment, drip edge, valleys, and venting installed to adopted codes. » Landscape/landscape escrow » Plumbing ground rough (Water and sewer service lines) » Mechanical rough in All landscaping, per the landscape plan, shall be installed and alive (green) to recieve a passing Correct depth, fall, support, and connection to water Installation, clearances, protection, duct and duct inspection from Planning for a full CO. If not all and sewer lines installed to adopted codes. support, combustion and return air to adopted codes. landscaping is installed, a landscape escrow at 150% of the cost shall be given to the City until complete. » Electrical rough in Correct electrical boxes, cables and cable anchoring, conduit, circuits, installation to code, protection to adopted codes. » Under slab » Plumbing rough in A utility inspection of correctly insulated piping to Correct connections, fall and support, venting, tie ins, protect from impact and corrosion and installed to protection, and insulated to adopted codes. adopted codes. » slab » Permanent electrical service To ensure all correct materials are in place prior to Dedicated and proper circuits, GFCI and AFCI pouring of concrete. protection, boxes are flush, and heights are to adopted codes, bonding and grounding to adopted codes. » firewall Sheetrock installation to code without gaps, 2nd layer of sheetrock installed to adopted codes. 5 ----- page break ----- REQUESTING INSPECTIONS Starting Monday, October 28, 2024, all permits, licenses, and planning projects must be submitted through the City of Belton's new online eTRAKiT portal. This new site will allow users to submit applications, schedule inspections, and track internal review and scheduling through their dashboard. This new system will help streamline the permit, project, and license submittal, review, approval, and inspection processes. Additionally, an improved and expanded online payment system will accompany this new site. Click the guides below to: setup an account schedule inspections » reporting issues If you experience any issues creating an account or scheduling inspections, please call 816.331.4331 or email mrust@belton.org for assistance. 6 ----- page break ----- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 520 MAIN ST. BELTON, MO 64012 ----- page break -----