Schedule a Building Inspection

Schedule a Building Inspection Saturday Inspections Now Available: Saturday inspections can be scheduled between 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please note, inspections can be scheduled for permits within unincorporated Osceola County. If you reside in City of Kissimmee limits, or City of St. Cloud limits, please refer to their websites for this. Follow the steps below to schedule an inspection for your building permit. Weekday inspections may be scheduled up to 6:00 a.m. on the same day. Saturday inspections must be scheduled by 3:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the inspection date. Learn about virtual inspections here. Inspection Codes Codes ending with V = Virtual inspection. 0001 Driveway with Culvert: Sizing (diameter) 0005 Driveway with Culvert: Grade Set (depth) 0010 Driveway with Culvert: Pre-Pour (forms) 0015 Driveway with Culvert & Drainage: Final 0020 Driveway with Curb & Gutter: Pre-Pour (no culvert) 0020-V Driveway with Curb & Gutter: Pre-Pour (no culvert) 0025 Driveway with Curb & Gutter & Drainage: Final (no culvert) 1000 Footings 1001 Concrete-Encased Electrode 1005 Structural Concrete Pour 1010 Monolithic Footing/ Slab 1011 Slab on Grade 1019 Stem Wall 1020 Lintel / Tie-Beam / Filled Cells 1028-V Exterior Wall Covering (in-progress inspection) 1029 Soffit (in-progress inspection) 1029-V Soffit (in-progress inspection) 1030 Commercial: Framing 1031 Commercial: Storefront Windows & Doors Framing 1035 Residential: Framing & Mech. Rough-Ins 1036 Light Steel Framing 1040 Firestopping 1045 Ceiling Grid / Framing 1050 Insulation 1055 Drywall Screw/Fire Rated/Diaphragm 1065 Commercial: Accessible Route/Parking 1070 Building - Other 1075 Tie Down: Construction/Office Trailers 1080 Building Final 1082 Pool Enclosure/ Screen Room Final 1085 Windows/Doors/ Shutters Final 1085-V Windows/Doors/ Shutters Final 1086 Fence Final 1091 Commercial Pool: Bonding/Grounding 1096 Commercial Pool: Plumbing 1100 Pool: Deck, Plumbing, & Equipotential Bonding 1105 Pool: Alarm/Barrier & Electrical Final (before water fill) 1105-V Residential Pool: Alarm/Barrier & Electrical Final (before water fill) 1110 Pool: Final 1111 Safety Inspection - Per FS 553 1120-P Electrical Constr Power (T-Pole) 1125-P Electrical Constr Power (TUG) 1130 Electrical Underground 1130-V Electrical - Underground 1135 Lift Stations/ Generators 1140 Commercial Electrical - Rough-in 1145 Commercial Electrical - Walls Only 1150 Commercial: Electrical - Ceiling Only 1155 Signs / Outdoor Lighting 1160 Electrical Service Upgrade 1160-VP Electrical Service Upgrade 1180 Electrical Final 1181-P Solar Voltaic Final 1181-VP Solar Voltaic Final 1185 Plumbing Grease Trap 1190 Plumbing Underground 1195 D.W.V. (Drainage, Waste, and Vent) 1200 Commercial Plumbing Rough-in 1205 Commercial Plumbing Water Piping 1206 Commercial Plumbing Water Service 1210 Plumbing Tubset 1230 Plumbing Final 1230-V Plumbing Final 1231 Plumbing Final for Solar/Elect Water Heater 1231-V Plumbing Final for Solar/Elect Water Heater 1232 Solar Pool Final 1233 Plumbing Re-Pipe Final 1233-V Plumbing Re-Pipe Final 1235 Gas - Tanks/Buried Piping 1235-V Gas - Tanks/Buried Piping 1240 Gas - Test/Rough-In 1245 Gas - Final 1249 Mechanical - Underground 1250 Mechanical - Rough-in 1255 Mechanical Duct / Exhaust / Hood 1260 Mechanical - Other 1265 Mechanical - Fire / Smoke Damper 1270 Mechanical - Final 1270-V Mechanical - Final 1271 AC Change Out Final 1271-V AC Change Out Final 1280 Mobile Home - Set & Final 1290 General Inspection/Info 1360 Notice of Commencement 1380 Roof in Progress 1380-V Roof in Progress 1385 Roof Sheathing and/or ISO 1385-V Roof Sheathing and/or ISO 1390 Roof Dry-in/Flashing 1390-V Roof Dry-in/Flashing 1400 Roof Final 2000 Fire Department Final 4106 Fire Final Acceptance 4108 Fire Partial 4118 Fire Visual Only 4160 Fire Rough-in Fire Alarm 5200 Zoning: Signage-Temp Banner Rmvl 5210 Zoning: Signage-Temp Mobile Rmvl 5220 Zoning: Signage-Temp Balloon Rmvl 5230 Zoning: Temp Tent Removal Inspection 5250 Zoning: Temporary Residence 6006 Zoning: CT Land Development Code Violation Can I schedule an after-hours inspection? Yes, follow the steps listed here: Request an After-Hours Inspection or a TCO(PDF, 484KB). You must pay the minimum fee of $160.00 before the inspection request is approved. If additional fees are incurred, payment is due upon receipt of invoice and no further inspections will be performed and/or a Certificate of Occupancy will not be issued until the fee is paid. By Text Step 1.Text Schedule to 877-525-2935 Text schedule to 877-525-2935 to get started. Follow the interactive prompts to schedule, cancel, reschedule, or check the results of a completed inspection. You may text the following commands: SCHEDULE to schedule an inspection CANCEL to cancel an inspection RESCHEDULE to reschedule an inspection RESULTS to get your inspection results *Note: To request a virtual inspection, you must schedule through the web on permits.osceola.org. You cannot schedule a virtual/video inspection via text. Download Instructional Flyer(PDF, 617KB) Step 2.Provide the requested information The interactive text chat will ask you several questions to ensure your inspection is accurately scheduled. Permit Number: Enter the full number, including the dash. Inspection Code: Enter the code of the inspection you need to schedule. The list of inspection codes are available at the top of this page. Date: Enter the date you would like to schedule the inspection, in mm/dd format. Comment for Inspector: You may leave an optional comment for the inspector. Finally, confirm that you would like to schedule the inspection. Step 3.Support If you encounter issues or need assistance, please contact our Building office at 407-742-0200. Online Step 1.Login to Permits.Osceola.org You must have an account on permits.osceola.org, and your account must be associated with your permit in order to schedule its inspection. Step 2.Verify status Your permit status must be Issued in order to schedule an inspection. Step 3.Locate your permit Login to the Osceola County Permit Center. Hover over the Search button, and select your permit type from the drop down. Type your full permit number (including the dash) in the Record Number box and press Enter to search. In the search results, click on your permit to open it. Step 4.Schedule the inspection On your permit's page, click Record Info and select Inspections from the drop down. Click the link Schedule an Inspection. Choose the type of inspection needed. To schedule a virtual inspection, select the inspections that end in -V. Press Continue. Select the date and time range. Press Continue. Verify that the location and contact person are correct, and press Continue. For virtual inspection, the contact information should be the person on your end who will be on site to conduct/record the inspection. Include additional notes if needed and then click Finish. For virtual inspection, type in Video Inspection Request, and include the name, phone number, and email associated with the device that will be used to conduct/record the video inspection. If you don't include this information, your virtual inspection may be canceled. Your inspection is now scheduled and will appear in your Upcoming inspections list. Saturday Inspections Saturday inspections are now available. There is no additional charge to this weekend service. The following services are eligible for Saturday inspections: Plumping repiping Electrical interior panel change outs Mechanical A/C change outs Windows Doors Water heaters Saturday inspections must be scheduled by 3:00 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the inspection date. Follow the Text and Online options to schedule an inspection for your building permit. *Note: To request a virtual inspection, you must schedule through the web on permits.osceola.org. Download Instructional Flyer(PDF, 617KB) Virtual Inspections We offer two types of video inspections: live and offline. Live Inspections: These are scheduled through permits.osceola.org. If you schedule before 5:00 a.m., your inspection will be completed the same day. Offline Inspections: These are used where there is no internet / Wi-Fi service, or when our office is closed. You can record the inspection, then upload the video when you have internet access. The inspector will review the video and update your inspection results. Both types of inspections use the VuSpex Go app. You will need to install this app in advance. Install the VuSpexGO app for Apple or Android. Refer to VuSpex's website for support and steps on setting up the app. Schedule a virtual inspection Follow the steps in the "Online" tab above to schedule your inspection. Use the inspection codes that end in -v to ensure you're selecting virtual inspections. In the Additional Notes section, you must enter "Video Inspection Request" and the name, phone number, and email of the person who will be recording the inspection (phone number should be of the device that will be recording). If you don't include this information, your virtual inspection may be canceled. Video Inspection Instructions(PDF, 579KB) The day of your inspection On the day of your inspection make sure you have: good cellphone service proper lighting that your camera rotation feature is working properly on your phone When your inspection time arrives, the inspector will send you a meeting invitation by text. This text will contain a link to a VuSpex Go meeting. Click on the link when you receive it. A pop up will appear asking if you want to open VuSpex. Select Open VuSpex. The link will open the VuSpex app (you previously installed) and connect you to the inspector. During the inspection, move the camera slowly so the inspector can see the image clearly and allow the camera to focus when showing items such as breakers or rating plates. The virtual inspection will require views of the job, permit board, posted street address, and contractor’s vehicle with identification sign and license number. The inspector will give you instructions on what he/she wants to see. Have the following items on site and available for viewing: Permit Card Notice of Commencement (NOC) if project value is $5,000 or more Stamped plans: “Reviewed for Code Compliance” Florida Product Approval sheets and Manufacture’s Installation Instructions Please also have a tape measure, flashlight, and screwdriver available. After the inspection, you will receive an email containing your permit number, inspection type and result of the inspection. 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