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Inspection Requests 

Customers can schedule inspection requests using one of the following methods:

Scheduling an Inspection

  • Residential and Commercial inspections are conducted Monday – Friday.
  • Inspection times and dates are subject to the Inspector's availability.
  • Commercial inspections must be requested no less than 24-hours in advance to schedule next-day inspections.
  • Residential inspections may be requested in no later than 8:00 am to schedule for same day inspections, however it is preferred that morning inspection be scheduled a day in advance.
  • Inspections scheduled in advance for specific times may be requested at the approval of the Building Official.

When requesting an inspection please provide the following information:

  • The permit/application #.
  • The job site address.
  • The inspection type code.
  • Description of type and scope of inspection being requested.
  • The requested date of your inspection; please specify if there is a preference for an AM or PM inspection time.
  • The contact information where you can be reached.

What is the Purpose of an Inspection & When is it Required?

Most permits require inspections to verify that components and systems are installed and completed in accordance with the Oregon Building Code, and the City of Warrenton Municipal Code. Once you receive your permit and begin construction, you or your contractor will need to request the required inspections at specific times in the project.

  • Depending on the project and its complexity, you may need as few as two inspections or more than several dozen.
  • The required inspections vary by project. Please contact the Building Department to confirm which inspections are required for your project or view our inspection checklists which provides several typical inspection schedules.
  • Tenant Improvements, including alterations, updates, changes of use or occupancy to an existing tenant space require a permit and inspection.
  • The inspector must inspect and provide approval prior to cover. 
  • If you have questions, please contact the Building Department.

Permit Holder's Responsibilities

  • Request all required inspections for project.
  • Ensure that work to be inspected is completed and ready at time of inspection.
  • Provide access to the area to be inspected.
  • Ensure that the City-approved plans are available on-site to the inspector.
  • Submit any changes to approved plans to plan review staff for approval. All changes are required to be included as part of the approved plans and available to the inspector at the time of the inspection.

Inspector's Responsibilities

  • Provide a timely response for inspection.
  • Observe the work and administer the Oregon Building Code, in accordance with the approved plans.
  • Observe the work and administer the City of Warrenton Municipal Codes.
  • Provide written notification of the inspection results.
  • Provide explanation of the inspection results as needed.

Inspection Result and Follow Up Work

  • The inspector will determine the inspection status as one of the following:
    • Approved.
    • Approved the with conditions.
    • Not Approved; the non-compliant work will be documented, and the reason(s) noted in the correction notice.
  • An inspection report will be left on-site with other on-site documents, or emailed to the permit's contact(s).
  • Correction items must be resolved before another inspection can be requested. If you have questions about a correction, please contact the assigned inspector.
  • Inspectors have voicemail and are typically available for phone calls from 8:00-12:00 p.m.and 1:00-5:00 p.m., Monday-Friday. Voicemails will be returned promptly.
  • Additional re-inspection fees may be imposed if the same inspection is requested, and corrections are not completed.

Supporting Documents

PDF icon Inspection Schedule - Residential (205 KB)
PDF icon Inspection Schedule - Manufactured Dwelling (52 KB)
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