Building Inspections
General Requirements
The following are general requirements for all inspections:
- Inspections prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy or Completion: The Building Official shall inspect or cause to be inspected, at various intervals, all construction or work for which permit is required, and a final inspection shall be made on every building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system upon completion, prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion. Every permit issued must have a final inspection to verify compliance with the applicable codes and to provide administrative closure.
- All work must comply with applicable codes, statues and ordinances. Issuance of any county permit is not approval to violate any applicable codes, statues or ordinances.
- All inspections must be scheduled by the permit holder.
- The 911 Street Address Number must be posted at time of inspection. During construction this may be a temporary sign visible from the street or road. The permanent sign must be in place at time of final inspection.
- The permit card, county approved plans, site drawings and the Notice of Commencement must be on the job site in a weather resistant job site posting board and displayed in a conspicuous place.
- The permit holder must provide all ladders, scaffolding and/or lifts for the inspector to perform required inspections.
- Work shall not be done on any part of a building, structure, electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without approval of the field inspector. This approval is noted on the permit card provided by Osceola County and displayed by the permit holder, as required in item #1.
- A fee of $100.00 shall be charged for each re-inspection made due to the fact that work was not ready at the time specified in the request for inspection, work was rejected, failure to call for required inspection, permit or approved plans not on job site, no address posted, etc. All re-inspection fees charged against a permit shall be paid prior to authorization for electrical power and issuance of Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Completion.
Scheduling Inspections
We offer in-person and remote video inspections. Inspections may be scheduled up to 6:00AM on the same day. Click the button above for more information.
After-Hours Inspection or Temporary Certificate of Occupancy (TCO)
The building official is authorized to issue a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy before the completion of the entire work covered by the permit, provided that such portion shall be occupied safely. In order to obtain a Temporary Certificate of Occupancy, you must submit a request online through the Permit Center. Note: Your permit must be in CO route status to be able to complete the instructions.
How to Request an After-Hours Inspection or a TCO
Private Providers
Alternative Plan Review and Inspections
As per Chapter 553.79.1, F.S. the fee owner of a building or structure, or the fee owner's contractor upon written authorization from the fee owner, may choose to use a private provider to provide building code inspection services with regard to such building or structure. The fee owner may elect to use a private provider to provide plans review or required building inspections, or both. Below you will find information and forms.
Notice to Building Official of Use of Private Provider - Mar 4, 2010
Private Provider Inspection and Audit Guidelines - Mar 4, 2010
Private Provider Inspection Results - Mar 4, 2010
Private Provider Inspection Schedule - Mar 4, 2010
Private Provider Plan Compliance Affidavit - Mar 4, 2010
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
A Certificate of Completion (COC) can be issued after final inspection for structures where there is no occupancy. There is no cost for a Certificate of Completion. Once a COC is issued for your project, it can be download from the Osceola County Permit Center. Examples of structures that receive a COC are: shell buildings, vanilla shells, construction trailers, additions, demolitions, detached garages, exterior doors, fences, pools, sheds, screen rooms, vinyl siding, and window replacements.
CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY
Certificate of Occupancy - More Info
A Certificate of Occupancy (CO) is issued after a building or structure has received a final inspection and no violations are found to the provisions of the building codes, life safety and applicable laws. Once a CO is issued for your project, it can be download from the Osceola County Permit Center. Click the button above for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to common inspection questions, such as how to schedule an inspection, when to schedule an inspection, and what you will need at the time of the inspection.