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Building Notes
Required Building Inspections
- Footing- When forms and re-enforcing are in place (before pour) and forms for poured walls.
- Foundation Damp Proofing - Before backfill.
- Plumbing Rough-In - 5# air test and visual inspection of waste and vent piping.
- Mechanical - Visual inspection of all ducting, 25# air test for 12 hours on gas piping (complete appliance test tag)
- Plumbing Manometer - When all fixtures are set.
- Framing
- Insulation
- Wall Board
- Final
Building permits will not be issued, and work should not begin, until the permit has been approved by the Building Department. Failure to provide all the information requested above will delay or prevent permit approval. After a preliminary review, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION MAY BE REQUIRED. Please allow 7 days for your building permit application to be processed.
Electrical
Electrical wiring must be approved by the state electrical inspector. For permit and inspection requirements call Keith Hollnagel, State Electrical Inspector at 507-665-6213 between the hours of 7:00 am. - 8:30 a.m.
Gopher State One Call
Before excavating, call Gopher State One at 811 to verify the location of underground utilities. Must give 48 hours notice. Along with the excavation address, Gopher State One Call will ask the Township, Range and Section descriptions of your property. That information can be obtained from the Building Department.
227 South Front Street
Saint Peter, MN 56082
Phone: (507) 934-0662
Fax: (507) 934-4917
E mail: deanb@saintpetermn.gov