Groveland Township

Inspections and Procedures

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Address must be posted.  Additional inspections or re-inspections may be required as determined by the Building Department.

Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing inspections are performed on Tuesday and Thursday from 9 am to 5 pm.

Inspections have no scheduled time slots.

Please call 248.634.4152 to schedule or cancel an inspection no later than 3 pm the day prior to the inspection.

Acceptable site access is required.

Building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits shall be issued to licensed contractors only.  Contractors must be currently registered with the township and must provide federal ID numbers, as required by state law.

Exception:  Building, electrical, plumbing and mechanical permits may be issued to homeowner’s as homeowner permits.  However, homeowners are responsible for all work completed under the respective permits.

Permits are non transferable. Work started prior to permit issuance will result in nonrefundable double permit fees.


Building Inspections

     

      • Footing, pads and/or trench and postholes

      • Property lines must be staked at time of footing inspections

      • Backfill

      • Sand compaction – garage floor

      • Pea stone for basement floor

      • Brick flashing, when applicable

      • Rough framing

      • Insulation

      • Final


    Brick Inspection

    Must show water resistant membrane, flashing, and weep holes with pea gravel between weather barrier and brick.


    Fireplace Inspection

    Wood burners:  A dual inspection is required by the Brandon Township Building and Fire Department.


    Electric Inspection

       

        • Service

        • Rough

        • Final


      Plumbing Inspection

         

          • Underground

          • Rough

          • Final


        Mechanical/Heating

           

            • Underground

            • Rough

            • Final

          • Propane Hook-up