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Job Card for 1 & 2-Family Dwellings

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One and Two-Family Dwellings Inspections on Record Califiornia Residential Building & Building Code/ Electrical Code/ Plumbing Code/ Mechnaical Code
Address: _____________________________________________ Suite:_________ APN:______________________ _____________________________________________ Description:_________________________________________________________________________________________ Owner: _________________________________________ Issued:___________________________ Contractor:______________________________________ Type:_________________ Construction:____________________________________ Sprinklers: Yes____ No _____ Permits: ________________________________________ Spec Insp: ______________________________________
	*GENERAL NOTES (These items [1a–5b] are specific to the City of Oakland, but are included as examples)*
1a.	This Inspection Record Card, Approved Plans, and Approved Constrcution Management Plan must be readily available at the jobsite for all inspections. Protect all documents from the weather.
1b.	All construction must remain readily visable for inspection until the “OK TO COVER“ boxes on this Inspection Record Card have been signed and dated by the City Inspector.
1c.	Noise levels and Hours of Construction shall conform with the Zoning Conditions of Approval and Oakland Municipal Code regulations.
1d.	Follow all hazardous material testing, worker protection, remediation, and disposal regulations (lead-based paint, asbestos, etc.).
1e.	Toilet facilities must be provided on-site for construction workers.
	*Permit Expiration & Refund*
2a.	A permit may be extended (fee required) for a total of one year from the date of issuance only if no inspections have been performed.
2b.	Each permit will expire separately unless each of the Major Inspections (Subsurface, Substructure, Surface, Superstructure) is approved by the City Inspector every 6 months (or sooner). An expired permit cannot be reinstated if an inspection has been performed.
2c.	A Refund Request must be filed for all refunds. Up to 80% of inspection fees may be refunded if no inspections have been performed. No fees may be refunded more than 180 days after a permit has expired.
	*Site Maintenance*
3a.	“Best Management Practices” must be used daily for dust control and to protect storm water drainage systems (C6).
3b.	Jobsite must be cleaned daily of trash and debris and maintained free of graffiti. Construction materials must be neatly stockpiled on-site. Vehicles and equipment must be parked on-site (see 5a below).
	*Inspections*
4a.	To avoid being charged for an inspection, a cancellation must be called-in before 10:00 am on the morning of the scheduled inspection.
4b.	For Building (PZB), Electrical (PZE), Plumbing (PZP), Grading (GR), and Infrastructure (PX, PZ) inspections, call (510) 238-3444 weekdays 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, Wednesdays 9:30 am to 4:00 pm well in advance. Each permit must be scheduled separately.
4c.	For Public Works inspections (PY, SL, CGS,X), call (510) 238-3651. For EBMUD inspections, call (510) XXX-XXXX .
4d.	When a permit is Greenpoint or LEED energy rated, third-party inspections by a pre-Certified Rater must be also be completed. City inspections are not a substitute for the Certified Rater’s inspections and approvals.
	*Additional Permits*
5a.	Separate permits (OB) are required to reserve curbside parking or to obstruct the sidewalk or street in any way (scaffolding, pedestrian canopy, construction fencing, material stockpiles, debris dumpsters, traffic lane closure, etc.).
5b.	Separate Fire Prevention Bureau permits and inspections are required for fire waterline and hydrants.
5c.	Separate permits (X, SL, CGS) are required for excavation and repair work in the Public Right-of-Way (sidewalk, curb, gutter, driveway approach, sewer lateral, water and gas piping, storm drain, etc.).

1	FOUNDATION Major Inspection	2	1st FLOOR Major Inspection	3	FRAME Major Inspection	4	FINAL Major Inspection	5	SITE
1	ELECTRICAL	2	ELECTRICAL	3	ELECTRICAL	4	ELECTRICAL	5	PRE-CONSTRUCTION
RE10	CONSTRUCTION POWER	RE 20	UNDERFLOOR	RE30	SUBPANEL / FEEDER	RE 40	UTILITY RELEASE	S 50A	CONSTRUCT MNGT PLAN
RE 11	UFER			RE 31	INTERIOR / EXT WIRING	RE 41	ENERGY CODE	S 50B	OBSTRUCT / ENCROACH
RE 12	UNDERGROUND			RE 32	BOX MAKE-UP	RE 42	CALGREEN	S 50C	SURVEY / ELEVATION
				RE 33	SMOKE & CO ALARMS			S 50D	GRADING
				RE 38	FRAME O.K.	RE 86	FINAL ELECTRICAL	S 50E	CREEK PROTECTION
1	PLUMBING	2	PLUMBING	3	PLUMBING	4	PLUMBING	S 50F	TREE PROTECTION
RP10	UNDERGROUND	RP20	UNDERFLOOR DUCTS	RP30	DWV PIPING	RP40	WATER SERVICE	S 50G	VEGETATION CLEARING & GRUBBING
RP11	BACKWATER VALVE			RP31	GAS PIPING	RP41	GAS TEST	S 50H	DUST & EROSION CONTROL
				RP32	WATER PIPING	RP42	UTILITY RELEASE	S 50J	C6 & RAINWATER RUNOFF
				RP33	TUB / SHOWER PAN	RP43	ENERGY / FORMS / CALGREEN	S 50K	EXCAVATION SHORING
				RP34	ANTI-SIPHON VALVE	RP44	CHLORINATION / SI REPORTS	S 50L	TRAFFIC CONTROL & PARKING
						RP86	FINAL PLUMBING	S 50M	BLIGHT / NOISE / TOILET
1	MECHANICAL	2	MECHANICAL	3	MECHANICAL	4	MECHANICAL	4	INFRASTRUCTURE
RM 10	UNDERGROUND	RM 20	UNDERFLOOR DUCTS	RM 30	FLUE	RM 40	EQUIPMENT	PZ 50	SEWER / BACKWATER
RM 11	RADIANT/ COILS	RM 21	RADIANT / COILS	RM 31	RADIANT / COILS	RM 41	ENERGY FORMS / CALGREEN	PZ 51	STORM DRAIN
				RM 32	DUCT (LOW PRESSURE)			PZ 52	DRAINAGE
				RM 33	MANUF FIREPLACE			PZ 53	HARDSCAPE
				RM 34	COMBUSTION AIR			PZ 54	SHARED DRIVEWAY
				RM 35	EXHAUST DUCTS			PZ 55	C3 FACILITY
				RM 38	FRAME O.K.	RM 86	FINAL MECHANICAL	PZ 86	FINAL INFRASTRUCTURE
1	BUILDING	2	BUILDING	3	BUILDING	4	BUILDING	7	GRADING
RB 10	SURVEY / STAKING	RB 20	FLOOR ELEVATION	RB 30	ROOF FRAMING & NAILING	RB40	DECK / RETAIN WALL	GR 50	PRECONSTRUCTION
RB 11	SETBACK	RB 21	PRE-FRAME ROOF HEIGHT	RB 31	ZONING ROUGH	RB41	ZONING CONDITIONS	GR 51	PAD
RB 12	SP INSPECT REPORT	RB 22	SP INSPECT REPORT	RB 32	SP INSPECT REPORT	RB42	SP INSPECT REPORT	GR 52	SP INSPECT REPORT
RB 13	PIERS	RB 25A	FLOOR FRAMING	RB 33A	FIRE RATED ASSEMBLY	RB 43A	ENERGY CF-6R	GR 86	FINAL GRADING
RB 14	FOOTING / GRADE BEAM	RB 25B	INSULATION	RB 33B	SOUND ASSEMBLY	RB 43C	CAL GREEN	8	RIGHT OF WAY
RB 15	EMBEDMENTS			R 34A	SHEAR INTERIOR	RB 45	GPR COMPLIANCE	PX 50	SIDEWALK / DRIVEWAY
RB 16	SLAB FLOOR / VAPOR BARRIER			RB 34B	SHEAR EXTERIOR	RB 44	SMOKE & COALARMS	PX 51	EBMUD LATERAL CERTIFICATION
RB 17	WP PROTECTION& DRAINAGE			RB 35A	FLOOR & WALL FRAMING	RB 45	RECYCLING CDSR	PX 86	FINAL ROW
RB 18	MASONRY WALLS			RB 35B	INSULATION			6	FIRE MARSHALL
				RB 36A	LATH			FM 50	FIRE SPRINKLER
				RB 36B	WP MEMBRANE			FM 86	FINAL FIRE (510) 238-3851
				RB 37	EGRESS WINDOWS SAFETY GLAZING			7	PLANNING
				RB 38	OK TO COVER	RB48	OK TO OCCUPY	ZC58	ROUGH
				RB 39A	TUB / SHOWER WALL			ZC 59A	LANDSCAPE / HARDSCAPE
				RB 39B	GYPSUM WALLBOARD			ZC 59B	SITE IMPROVEMENTS
				RB 39C	FIRE SAFING	RB86	FINAL BLDG	ZC 86	FINAL ZONING
186	FOUNDATION APPROVED	286	FIRST FLOOR APPROVED	386	FRAME APPROVED	498	RESIDENCE FINAL	999	PROJECT FINAL

Califiornia Residential Building & Building Code/ Electrical Code/ Plumbing Code/ Mechnaical Code

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INFRASTRUCTURE

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GRADING

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