Special Inspector Information
List of Special (Deputy) Inspectors
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The Architect or Engineer on a project is responsible
for arranging for special inspections.
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Deputy inspectors must register with the City of
Santa Monica Building and Safety Division prior to working in the City.
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Deputy Inspectors must have a valid City of Los Angeles
Certification for the field of work to be inspected.
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An
inspector registration form must be completed and accepted by the
Division along with a fee of $276.00
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The Division will need copies of the applicant's Photo
ID and current LA City Certifications.
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The
registration is valid for 2 years from date of payment. You will
need to provide us with updated LA City certifications
if yours expires.
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Deputy
Inspectors must report to the Division either by phone or in person to
be added to the building permit.
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Once you have been added to the building permit you will
need to schedule an inspection either through the IVR or
online at
einspections.smgov.net prior to reporting to the inspection site.
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Deputy Inspection reports WILL NOT be accepted if received from a non-registered deputy or if
the deputy did not check in prior to reporting to the site.
Special (Deputy) Inspection Requirements
In
addition to the inspections required by Section 108, some construction
projects require that a deputy inspector verifies specific aspects of
the construction and that the specifications conform to the approved
drawings. The deputy inspector is required to report these observations
in writing, on an approved
special inspection report form to the building official at regular
intervals.
Special (Deputy) Inspections are required for:
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Concrete Strength > 2,500 psi as noted on the plans
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Field Welding or Shop Welding in a non-approved fabricator shop
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High strength bolts
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Sprayed-on fire proofing
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Pilings – caissons
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Masonry as noted on the plans
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Special cases as directed by the Building Official
Important Times for Inspections
Cancellations - 3:00 PM the day prior to the scheduled inspection w/o
re-inspection fee
Cutoff for Next Day Inspections.........
3:30 PM
Construction Hours begin
at 8:00 AM.
Monday through Friday......8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Saturday .........................9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
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No construction is
allowed on Sunday or on any of the following legal holidays: New Year's
Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day,
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
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