It is the responsibility of the person to whom the permit has been issued to let the Building department know when they are ready for an inspection. A number of inspections at different stages of construction are required by the Ontario Building Code.

All inspection requests are to be scheduled through the Development Services Associate at building@scugog.ca  or by calling the Municipal Office at 905-985-7346 ext. 169.

Required inspections

The following is a list of inspections that are required by the Ontario Building Code and when these inspections should be completed.

Starting a project
  •  Commencement of the construction of the building

Footings
  •  Readiness to construct the footings

Footings and foundations
  •  Substantial completion of the footings and foundations

Part 9 of the Ontario Building Code
 Where the building is within the scope of Part 9, the substantial completion of:
  • Structural framing
  • Insulation and vapour barriers
  • Ductwork and piping for heating and air-conditioning systems

Not included in Part 9 of the Ontario Building Code
 Where the building is within the scope of parts of the code other than Part 9, the substantial completion of:
  • Structural framing of each storey
  • Insulation and vapour barriers
  • Roughing-in of heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and air-contaminant extraction equipment

Fireplaces and chimneys 

Commencement of construction of:

  • Masonry fireplaces and masonry chimneys
  • Factory-built fireplaces and allied chimneys
  • Stoves, ranges, space heaters and add-on furnaces using solid fuels and allied chimneys

Fire safety
 Substantial completion of:
  • All required fire separations and closures
  • All fire protection systems including standpipe, sprinkler, fire alarm and emergency lighting systems

Interior
 The substantial completion of:
  • Interior finishes
  • Heating, ventilating, air-conditioning and air-contaminant extraction equipment

Exterior
 The substantial completion of:
  • Exterior cladding
  • Fire access routes
  • Site grading

Occupancy
The completion of construction and installation of the minimum components required to permit occupancy, according to Sentences 2.4.3.1.(2) and 2.4.3.2.(1) of the Ontario Building Code

Sewers and drains

The readiness for inspection and testing of:

  • Building sewers
  • Building drains
  • Water service pipes
  • Drainage systems and venting systems
  • Water distribution system
  • Plumbing fixtures and plumbing appliances 

Final drawings
 You will also be required to provide completion and availability of drawings of the building as constructed.