Permit / Inspection Checklist Builder
Create a project-specific checklist and customize it for the local authority having jurisdiction.
Project Information
Jurisdiction / Authority
Build Checklist from Template
Select a project/trade template, then edit or remove anything that does not apply locally.
Permit & Inspection Checklist
Add, edit and reorder requirements for this specific project.
Permit / Inspection Notes
Local / AHJ Notes
General Permit / Inspection Notes
Build a checklist around the local approval process
Permit and inspection requirements depend on the jurisdiction and project. Use this checklist to organize questions, documents, responsibilities and inspection stages after confirming them with the local authority having jurisdiction.
Step by step
- Describe the project and select the relevant starting checklist. Treat generated items as prompts to verify, not a complete list of legal requirements.
- Confirm permits, drawings, responsible applicants and inspection stages with the local office. Add its contact information and written reference to your job notes.
- Assign owners and dates. Record the actual inspection outcome and required corrections before changing an item to approved.
Worked example
For a room remodel involving electrical changes, ask whether a permit and rough inspection are required before walls are closed. Record who will request the inspection and the required notice period. Do not assume the same sequence applies in another city.
Approval is an external event
Checking a box here does not issue a permit or approve an inspection. Keep permit numbers, approved plans and inspection records with the project. Recheck the checklist if the scope changes or a different trade becomes involved.
Can a template tell me which building code applies?
A template cannot confirm the adopted edition, local amendments, project classification or required approvals. Use the resource center to find official starting points, then verify the actual requirement locally.