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Track Your Inspection

Once you have scheduled your inspection, visit https://inspections.polk-county.net/ to track your inspection. On the website, you will be able to see your inspector’s name, phone number and list of inspections, allowing you to see where on the list your permit is located.

Virtual Inspections

VuSpex is a tool that allows contractors to connect with Polk County Building inspectors quickly and powerfully while seamlessly integrating with Accela software. If you’re looking for information about virtual inspections or building inspections, we can help.

Contractors may schedule Polk County virtual inspections, upload pictures and videos, and/or request live video conferences to complete inspections remotely. This service, provided by the county’s Building Division, enhances efficiency while saving contractors time and money.

New User? Download the app here:
Google PlayApp Store

Using an older version? Here are the steps for contractors and homeowners to upgrade to VuSpex GO:

  • Download VuSpex GO to your device
  • Log in with your current VuSpex credentials (no account changes needed)
  • Delete the old “VuSpex” App from your device

Using the computer for an offline inspection?

For more information you can contact Ken Rawlings at (863) 534-5933 or KenRawlings@polk-county.net

Online Training

Introduction to VuSpex

Setting Up VuSpex

Introduction to Virtual

Live Virtual

Virtual Offline

Computer-Based Offline

Current Inspection Types

  • Rough – Mechanical in Progress
  • Mechanical Final

Required Photographs:

Address

  1. Address numbers on house or mailbox

Condenser

  1. Anchors
  2. Maximum overcurrent protection (MOP) as indicated on the data plate
  3. Electrical Disconnect
  4. Refrigerant line locking caps
  5. Refrigerant line set chase sealed at bottom (if applicable)
  6. Condensation discharge and “P” trap (if applicable)

Air Handler

  1. Primary condensation drain and float switch
  2. Condensation drain line and “P” trap
  3. Secondary condensation drain line or overflow pan and float switch
  4. Size of heat strip as shown on data plate or written by technician (if applicable)
  5. Electrical Disconnect
  6. Air filter

Ducts and Duct Connections

  1. Connections and any repairs or modifications

Electrical Panel and Sub Panel

  1. Breaker sizes for condenser and air handler with label

  • Rough – Framing in Progress
  • Building Final

Required Photographs:

  1. Address numbers on house or mailbox
  2. Windows and factory applied stickers showing “design pressure” and model
  3. Screw or fastener spacing
  4. Caulking or sealing on interior and exterior
  5. Furring (framing) windows will be attached to
  6. Completed and notarized window and door affidavit

  • Rough – Electrical
  • Electrical Final
  • Service Change (Virtual only)

Required Photographs:

  1. Address numbers on house or mailbox
  2. Entire unit
  3. Pressure relief valve and discharge piping
  4. Wiring of unit including bonding (green screw) and overcurrent protection
  5. Pan at base of water heater (if applicable)
  6. Drain line from pan to discharge point
  7. Circuit breaker for correct size
  8. Label on water heater
  9. Show thermal expansion device (if applicable)

Additional Required Photographs for Gas Water Heater:

  1. Show any water lines near draft diverter
  2. Heater is minimum of 18″ off ground or FVIR (Flammable Vapor Ignition Resistant)
  3. Show new gas piping connection
  4. Show vent piping
  5. Show vehicle barrier (if applicable)

  • Slab (up to 500 sq. ft.)
  • Building Final

Required Photographs:

  1. Address numbers on house or mailbox
  2. Show overview of the structure and setbacks to property lines
  3. Show engineered blocking and anchoring

  • Roof Dry-In Flash in Progress
  • Roof Final

Required Photographs:

  1. Address numbers on house or mailbox
  2. Entire view of structure showing slope(s)
  3. Roof sheathing and spacing of fasteners (nails)
  4. Dry-in material and photo showing roof surfaces
  5. Flashing, drip edge, vents and valleys prior to roof covering installation
  6. Completed job showing all surfaces
  7. Completed and notarized roof affidavit

  • Rough – Electrical
  • Electrical Final
  • Service Change (Virtual only)

Required Photographs:

  1. Address numbers on house or mailbox
  2. Panel with cover removed showing electrical components
  3. Panel with cover installed showing scheduled breakers and no open spaces
  4. Meter socket/base with cover removed showing electrical connections (if applicable)
  5. Ground rods and conductor
  6. Photographs showing all work in compliance with the requirements of the 2017 NEC (National Electrical Code)

  • Private Well Irrigation
  • Rough – Underground Reclaimed Irrigation
  • Potable Irrigation Final
  • Reclaimed Irrigation

  • Soffit
  • Roof Dry-In Flash in Progress
  • Insulation (Virtual only)
  • Private Well Irrigation
  • Rough – Underground Reclaimed Irrigation
  • Potable Irrigation Final
  • Reclaimed irrigation

Required Photographs:

Soffit

  1. Address numbers on house or permit box
  2. Measurements showing distance from house to fascia board
  3. Attachment type and spacing for nailing strip at house
  4. Mid span attachment of framing member
  5. Multiple pictures of soffit attached at mid span
  6. Type of attachment used for soffit
  7. FL # of materials used
  8. Nail pattern of fascia installed

Roof Dry-in Flash in Progress

  1. Address numbers on house or permit box
  2. Entire view of structure showing slope(s)
  3. Dry-in material and photo showing roof surfaces
  4. Flashing, drip edge, vents and valleys prior to roof covering installation
  5. Completed Dry-in showing all surfaces

Insulation (Virtual only)

Private Well Irrigation

  1. Address numbers on house or permit box
  2. Rain sensor (zoomed out to identify structure with job site)
  3. Timer and backflow preventer
  4. Any irrigation heads along perimeter of structure
  5. Piping connection at well head
  6. Zoomed out view of highest irrigation head

Portable Irrigation Final

  1. Address numbers on house or permit box
  2. Rain sensor (zoomed out to identify structure with job site)
  3. Timer
  4. Any irrigation heads along perimeter of structure
  5. Piping connection at meter
  6. Backflow preventer
  7. Zoomed out view of highest irrigation head

Reclaimed Irrigation

  1. Address numbers on house or permit box
  2. Rain sensor (zoomed out to identify structure with job site)
  3. Timer
  4. Any irrigation heads along perimeter of structure
  5. Pipping connection at meter
  6. Piping connected at valve boxes
  7. Irrigation heads

  • Footer in Progress
  • Column Pads
  • Lintel
  • Slab
  • Stem Wall
  • Soffit
  • Roof Dry-In Flash in Progress
  • Insulation (Virtual only)
  • Private Well Irrigation
  • Rough – Underground Reclaimed Irrigation
  • Potable Irrigation Final
  • Reclaimed Irrigation

Required Photographs:

Footer in Progress

  1. Address numbers on house or permit box
  2. Entire view of layout
  3. Each section of footing
  4. Width with tape measure for verification
  5. Depth with tape measure for verification
  6. Rebar lab
  7. Ufer ground (plastic removed 20′ on mono slab)

Stem Wall

  1. Address numbers on house or permit box
  2. Uprights at inspection plate or from top view clear of debris
  3. Entire view of layout
  4. Each side of house showing number of inspection holes per side
  5. Height of rebar above stem wall

Slab

  1. Address numbers on house or permit box
  2. Entire view of layout
  3. String pulled across slab to verify depth with tape measure
  4. Compaction test (if applicable)
  5. Termite treatment used
  6. Mono slab refer to criteria for footing also

Lintel

  1. Address numbers on house or permit box
  2. Downs and uprights at inspection plates
  3. Entire view of layout
  4. Each side of house showing number of inspection holes per side
  5. Laps in rebar at top of lintel
  6. Each side of structure with rebar exposed at top
  7. Attachment of new structure to existing, holes drilled and epoxy (if applicable)

Fence Walls (500 sq. ft. or less)

  1. Footing and lintel see residential renovations
  2. Electrical (Virtual only)
  3. Multiple pictures of fence completed for final

To download the re-roof or window and doors affidavit, please visit here.

  • Footer in Progress
  • Lintel
  • Electrical Final (Virtual Only)
  • Fence Wall Final

  • Slab
  • Building Final

Schedule Inspections via Text

Save time by scheduling your inspection via text message at (833) 856-0117. You can schedule or cancel an inspection, or check results.

To schedule an inspection, text “SCHEDULE.” At the prompts, enter permit number, inspection code, preferred date (mm/dd) and a.m. or p.m preference.

To cancel inspections on the day of the inspection, contact the inspector assigned to the inspection directly.

To check results, text “RESULTS.” At the prompts, enter permit number.

You can use the inspection codes listed below.

Above Ceiling Electrical 1304
Above Ceiling Gas 1204
Above Ceiling Mechanical 1404
Above Ceiling Plumbing 1104
Aluminum Final 1597
Building Final 1599
Cast In Place Concrete 1012
Column Pads 1003
Electrical Final 1399
Fire Damper Clearance 1430
Fire Damper Finish 1431
Fire Marshal Final 1899
Fire Marshal Fire Main Rough 1801
Fire Marshal Firewall 1813
Fire Marshal Flammable Finish-Suppression 1900
Fire Marshal Framing Rough 1803
Firestop 1511
Firewall Final 1514
Firewall Finish 1513
Firewall Framing 1510
Firewall Layers 1512
FM Fire Alarm Test Final 1898
FM Firewall Finish 1901
FM Fuel Pump Final 1897
FM Fuel Supply Line UG Pressure 1821
FM Fuel Supply Line UG Visual 1820
FM Gas Final 1896
FM Gas Line Pressure 1831
FM Gas Line Visual 1830
FM Hood/Spray Booth-Exhaust Rough 1841
FM Hood/Spray Booth-Mechanical Final 1893
FM Hood/Spray Booth-Mechanical Rough 1843
FM SPK Above Ground Pressure 1850
FM SPK Above Ground Visual 1851
FM Sprinkler Syst Above Ground 1902
FM Sprinkler System Final Test 1895
FM Sprinkler Underground Pressure 1852
FM Suppression Drop Test Comm 1860
FM UG Flush 1872
FM UG Visual 1871
Footer In Progress 1001
Foundation Remediation Final 1099
Gas Final 1299
Grade Beam 1005
Insulation 1506
Irrigation Final 1903
Lathe 1504
Lintel 1008
Mechanical Final 1499
Multi Story Plumbing Rough 1904
Partial Slab 1905
Plumbing Final 1199
Potable Irrigation Final 1197
Pre-Power 1305
Reclaimed Irrigation Final 1198
Refrigeration Final 1497
Retaining Wall Footer 1002
Roof Dry-In Flash In Progress 1501
Roof Sheathing Nail Off 1500
Rough-2nd Plumbing 1103
Rough-Electrical 1303
Rough-Exhaust 1412
Rough-Framing In Progress 1503
Rough-Gas 1203
Rough-Mechanical In Progress 1403
Rough-Multi-Story Plumbing 1906
Rough-Plumbing 1907
Rough-Refrigeration 1420
Rough-Underground Electrical 1301
Rough-Underground Mechanical 1401
Rough-Underground Plumbing 1101
Rough-Underground Gas 1201
Service Change 1306
Sewer Tap 1105
Slab 1007
Stem Wall 1006
Temporary Power 1300
Tie Beam 1010
Tilt Wall 1011
Vertical Lifts 1009
Wall Sheathing 1502

Aluminum Final 2597
Building Final 2599
Column Pads 2003
Driveway Final 2799
Driveway Preliminary 2700
Driveway Pre-pour 2701
Electrical Final 2399
Firewall 2510
Footer In Progress 2001
Foundation Remediation 2004
Gas Final 2299
Insulation 2506
Lathe 2504
Lintel 2008
Mechanical Final 2499
Plumbing Final 2199
Potable Irrigation Final 2197
Pre-Power 2305
Private Well Irrigation 5198
Reclaimed Irrigation Final 2198
Repipe-Water Heater In Progress 2106
Retaining Wall Footer 2002
Roof Dry-In Flash In Progress 2501
Roof Sheathing Nail Off 2500
Rough-2nd Plumbing 2103
Rough-Electrical 2303
Rough-Framing In Progress 2503
Rough-Gas 2203
Rough-Mechanical In Progress 2403
Rough-Plumbing 5199
Rough-Underground Electrical 2302
Rough-Underground Gas 2202
Rough-Underground Mechanical 2402
Rough-Underground Plumbing 2102
Rough-Underground Reclaimed Irrigation 2121
Service Change 2306
Sewer Tap 2105
Site Drainage 2740
Slab 2007
Soffit 2505
Stem Wall 2006
Temporary Power 2300
Vertical Lifts 2009
Wall Sheathing 2502

Building Final 3599
Driveway Final 3799
Driveway Preliminary 3700
Driveway Pre-pour 3701
Electrical Final 3399
Footer In Progress 3001
Insulation 3506
Lathe 3504
Lintel 3008
Mechanical Final 3499
Plumbing Final 3199
Potable Irrigation Final 3197
Pre-Power 3305
Reclaimed Irrigation Final 3198
Roof Dry-In Flash In Progress 3501
Roof Sheathing Nail Off 3500
Rough-2nd Plumbing 3103
Rough-Electrical 3303
Rough-Framing In Progress 3503
Rough-Mechanical In Progress 3403
Rough-Underground Plumbing 3102
Sewer Tap 3105
Site Drainage 3740
Slab 3007
Soffit 3505
Stem Wall 3006
Temporary Power 3300
Vertical Lifts 3009
Wall Sheathing 3800

Roof Dry-In Flash In Progress 4501
Roof Final 4597

Electrical Final 5399
FM Fire Alarm Test Final 5898
Low Voltage 5307
Pre-Power 5305
Rough-Electrical 5303
Rough-Underground Electrical 5301
Service Change 5306
Slab 5007
Temporary Power 5300

Fire Damper Clearance 6430
Fire Damper Finish 6431
Fire Marshal Final 6899
Fire Marshal Framing Rough 6803
FM Hood/Spray Booth-Exhaust Rough 6841
FM Hood/Spray Booth-Mechanical Final 6893
FM Hood/Spray Booth-Mechanical Rough 6843
Footer In Progress 6001
Mechanical Final 6499
Rough-Mechanical Exhaust 6412
Rough-Mechanical Hood 6411
Rough-Mechanical In Progress 6403
Rough-Mechanical Refrigeration 6420

Above Ceiling Plumbing 7104
Plumbing Final 7199
Plumbing Irrigation Final 7200
Plumbing Solar Final 7201
Potable Irrigation Final 7197
Reclaimed Irrigation Final 7198
Repipe – Water Heater In Progress 7106
Rough-2nd Plumbing 7103
Rough-Plumbing 7203
Rough-Underground Plumbing 7102
Sewer Tap 7105
Sewer 7204
Underground Reclaimed Irrigation 7121

Fire Marshal Final 8897
Fire Marshal Fire Main Rough 8801
FM Gas Final 8896
FM Gas Line Pressure 8831
FM Gas Line Visual 8830
Gas Final 8299
Rough-Gas 8203

Column Pads 9003
Electrical Final 9399
Electrical Rough 9303
Fence Wall Final 9596
Fire Marshal Final 9899
Footer In Progress 9001
Framing Rough In Progress 9503
Lintel 9008
Potable Irrigation Final 4197
Reclaimed Irrigation Final 4198
Site Drainage 9740

Electrical Final 10399
Gas Final 10299
Lintel 10008
Pool Deck 10602
Pool Final 10699
Pool Grounding Steel 10601
Pool Piping 10600
Pool Safety 10603
Retaining Wall Footer 10002
Rough-Electrical 6303
Rough-Gas 10203
Rough-Plumbing 10741
Site Drainage 10740

Driveway Final 11799
Driveway Preliminary 11700
Driveway Pre-pour 11701
Footer In Progress 11001
Gas Final 11299
Mobile Home Setup 11530
Mobile Home Skirting 11702
Site Drainage 11740

Driveway Final 12799
Driveway Preliminary 12700
Driveway Pre-pour 12701

Pre-Permit MH 13730

Demolition Final 14596
Fire Demolition Final 14597

Electrical Final 15399
Footer In Progress 15001
Lintel 15008
Rough-Electrical 15302
Sign Final 15594

Fire Marshal Final 16898

Fire Marshal Final 17897
Fire Marshal Fire Main Rough 17801
Fire Marshal Firewall 17898
Fire Marshal Flammable Finish-Suppression 17899
Fire Marshal Framing Rough 17803
FM Fire Alarm Test Final 17896
FM Flammable Finish-Suppression/Paint Booth 17844
FM Hood Suppression Test 17840
FM SPK Abv Ground Pres 17850
FM SPK Abv Ground Visual 17851
FM Sprinkler Syst Above Ground 17853
FM Sprinkler System Final Test 17895
FM Sprinkler Undrground Pressure 17852
FM Suppression Drop Test Comm 17860
FM Tank UG Water Line Visual 17873
FM UG Flush 17872
FM UG Pressure 17871
FM UG Visual 17870
FM Water Tank Final 17894

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