Roane County Building Department
Requirements for Residential Projects
Plan
Requirements for Building Permit
-
Site Plan if building is located in a flood plain.
-
Uncomplicated Homes-Floor Plans with written details
and Elevations if available.
-
Larger Complicated Homes-Full Set of Plans w/details.
*NOTE: All plans for homes that are to be built on lots with questionable soil conditions
will have a designed footer and foundation and be stamped by a licensed architect or engineer.
Requirements Prior to Issuing Building
Permit
- Driveway Permit (obtained through the Roane Co. Highway Dept.).
- Septic Permit/Sewer Tap (obtained through the Roane Co. Health Dept.).
- Building Permit (obtained through the Roane Co. Zoning Office).
Inspections Required
- All footers prior to pouring.
- All foundation walls, prior to framing and/or pouring.
- All framing at completed dry-in.
- Final at completion of all parts of a project.
- A Certificate of Occupancy, prior to inhabiting the building.
*NOTE: Utility districts require an electrical inspection
by the local state inspector.
Inspection Details for Residential Projects
Plan
Review
- Site Plan if building is located in a flood plain
- All structural aspects must be built to comply with
the current Standard Building Codes
- All egress issues addressed as per codes
Footer Inspection
- Excavation (Bottom of footer a min. of 12" below surface)
- Rebar as per
drawings/codes
- Steps in footers
property formed
- Random mix
inspections (proper concrete mix design)
Foundation Wall Inspection
Block Walls
- Proper block size per drawings/code
- Reinforcing rebar installed
- Cores filled per drawings/code
- Capped properly
- Anchor bolts installed as per drawings/code
Poured Walls (prior to pouring)
- Proper forms size per drawings/code
- Reinforcing rebar installed per drawings/code
- Anchor bolts installed as per drawings/code
Framing Inspection
- Sill Plate
(PT Lumber and bolted down)
- Proper girder
size and construction
- Proper Span
of Floor Joist
- Proper hangers/ledgers
- Proper Sheeting
- Framing complete
as per drawings/floor plans
- Proper header
construction
- Proper stair
box construction
- Stairs to code(treads,
risers, landings and width)
- Proper plates
- Proper span
for rafters/trusses
- Proper construction
of rafters/trusses
- Roof sheeting
- Felt as per
drawings/code
Final Inspection
- Proper block size per drawings/code
- Reinforcing rebar installed
- Cores filled per drawings/code
- Capped properly
- Anchor bolts installed as per drawings/code
Certificate of Occupancy
Issued by the building inspector on Passing Final Inspection
Must be issued prior to inhabiting dwelling
