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Chapter 6›Article 1 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS

§ 6-17 final approval has been granted by the building official.

Escondido Zoning Code · 2026-05 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Escondido

Sec. 6-17.3. Inspection Requests.

Sec. 6-17.3.1. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by a permit to notify the building official that such work is ready for inspection. The building official may require that every request for inspection be filed at least one working day before such inspection is desired. Such request may be in writing, by telephone or other means at the option of the building official.

  • Sec. 6-17.3.2. It shall be the duty of the person requesting any inspections required either by this code or the technical codes to provide access to and means for inspection of the work.

Sec. 6-17.4. Approval Required.

  • Sec. 6-17.4.1. Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the approval of the building official. The building official, upon notification, shall make the requested inspections and shall either indicate that that portion of the construction is satisfactory as completed or shall notify the permit holder or an agent of the permit holder wherein the same fails to comply with this code.

  • Sec. 6-17.4.2. Any portions which do not comply shall be corrected and such portion shall not be covered or concealed until authorized by the building official.

  • Sec. 6-17.4.3. There shall be a final inspection and approval of all buildings and structures when completed and ready for occupancy and use.

Sec. 6-17.5. Required Inspections.

  • Sec. 6-17.5.1. All plumbing, electrical and mechanical systems for which a permit is required by this code shall be inspected. No portion of these systems shall be concealed until inspected and approved. All code required testing of these systems is to be inspected and approved.

  • Sec. 6-17.5.2. All reinforcing steel and the structural framework of a building or structure shall not be covered or concealed without first obtaining the inspection and approval of the building official.

  • Sec. 6-17.5.3. Protection of joints and penetrations in fire-resistive assemblies shall not be concealed from view until inspected and approved.

  • Sec. 6-17.5.4. The building official, upon notification, shall make the following inspections:

    • Sec. 6-17.5.4.1. Underground inspection. To be made after all underground plumbing systems, electrical conduits and mechanical systems are in place and prior to backfill and concrete. All systems are to be under the applicable test as required by code.

    • Sec. 6-17.5.4.2. Foundation inspection. To be made after excavations for footings are complete and required reinforcing steel and other required structural hardware is in place.

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City of Escondido, CA § 6-17

ESCONDIDO CODE

§ 6-17

For concrete foundations, required forms shall be in place prior to inspection. All materials for the foundation shall be on the job, except when concrete is ready-mixed in accordance with approved nationally recognized standards, the concrete need not be on the job site. When the foundation is to be constructed of approved treated wood, additional inspections may be required by the building official.

  • Sec. 6-17.5.4.3. Concrete Slab or Under-floor Inspection. To be made after in-slab or under-floor building service equipment, conduit, piping accessories and other ancillary equipment items are in place but before any concrete is placed or floor sheathing installed, including the subfloor.

  • Sec. 6-17.5.4.4. Roof and/or Floor. To be made after all framing and structural systems are complete for the floor and roof systems. No floor or roof covering is to be installed prior to this inspection and approval.

  • Sec. 6-17.5.4.5. Frame Inspection. To be made after the roof covering, framing, all structural systems, fire blocking and bracing are in place and all pipes, chimneys and vents are complete and the rough electrical, plumbing, and mechanical cables, pipes, and ducts are installed and are under the code required tests, as applicable.

  • Sec. 6-17.5.4.6. Lath and/or Wallboard Inspection. To be made after lathing and wallboard, interior and exterior, is in place but before plaster is applied or before wallboard joints and fasteners are taped and finished. The testing of gas piping systems is to inspected at this time.

  • Sec. 6-17.5.4.7. Final Inspection. To be made after finish grading and the building is completed and ready for occupancy.

Sec. 6-17.6. Required Building Service Equipment Inspections.

  • Sec. 6-17.6.1. General. Building service equipment for which a permit is required by this code shall be inspected by the building official. Building service equipment intended to be concealed by a permanent portion of the building shall not be concealed until inspected and approved. When the installation of building service equipment is complete, an additional and final inspection shall be made. Building service equipment regulated by the technical codes shall not be connected to the water, fuel or power supply, or sewer system until authorized by the building official.

Prior to authorizing final utility connections the building official shall receive approvals from the public works and planning departments for completion of all required improvements, zoning code compliance and all other project conditions of approval.

  • Sec. 6-17.6.2. Operation of Building Service Equipment. The requirements of this section shall not be considered to prohibit the operation of building service equipment installed to replace existing building service equipment serving an occupied portion of the building in the event a request for inspection of such building service equipment has been filed with the building official not more than 48 hours after the replacement work is completed, and before any portion of such building service equipment is concealed by permanent portions of the building.

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City of Escondido, CA § 6-17

BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS

§ 6-18

  • Sec. 6-17.7. Other Inspections. In addition to the called inspections specified above, the building official may make or require other inspections of construction work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this code or technical codes and other laws which are enforced by the building code enforcement agency.

Sec. 6-17.8. Reinspections.

  • Sec. 6-17.8.1. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when corrections called for are not made.

  • Sec. 6-17.8.2. This section is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of the technical codes, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for such inspection or reinspection.

  • Sec. 6-17.8.3. Reinspection fees may be assessed when the inspection record card is not posted or otherwise available on the work site, the approved plans are not readily available to the inspector, for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested, or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the building official.

  • Sec. 6-17.8.4. To obtain a reinspection, the applicant shall pay the reinspection fee as set forth in the fee schedule adopted by this jurisdiction and then request a reinspection.

Sec. 6-17.8.5. In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, additional inspection of the work will not be performed until the required fees have been paid. (Ord. No. 2003-03, § 1, 2-12-03)

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▸ Contents — Escondido Zoning Code
Escondido Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Chapter 6
    Overview
    1. ▸ Article 1 — ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS
      Overview
      1. § 6-1. Purpose.
      2. § 6-2. Application to existing buildings and building service …
      3. § 6-3. Definitions.
      4. § 6-4. Conflicting provisions.
      5. § 6-5. Alternate materials, methods of design and methods of c…
      6. § 6-6. Modifications.
      7. § 6-7. Tests.
      8. § 6-8. Authority.
      9. § 6-9. Powers and duties of the building official.
      10. § 6-10. Unsafe buildings, structures or building equipment.
      11. § 6-11. Building advisory and appeals board.
      12. § 6-11 number to serve as vice-chairperson, who shall preside …
      13. § 6-12. Violations.
      14. § 6-13 enjoinment of any such public nuisance in the manner pr…
      15. § 6-13. Permits.
      16. § 6-13 control device.
      17. § 6-14. Application for permit.
      18. § 6-15. Permits issuance.
      19. § 6-16. Fees.
      20. § 6-17. Inspections.
      21. § 6-17 final approval has been granted by the building official.
      22. § 6-18. Special inspections.
      23. § 6-19. Expedited permit process for small residential rooftop…
      24. § 6-19 - (c)
      25. § 6-20. Connection to utilities.
      26. § 6-21. Certificate of occupancy.
    2. Article 2 — PUBLIC WORKS CONTRACTS
    3. Article 3 — BUILDING CODE
    4. Article 4 — MECHANICAL CODE
    5. Article 5 — HOUSING CODE
    6. Article 6 — ELECTRICAL CODE
    7. Article 7 — PLUMBING CODE
    8. Article 8 — EARTHQUAKE HAZARD REDUCTION IN EXISTING BUILDINGS
    9. Article 9 — (RESERVED)
  2. Division 2 — Routing
  3. Division 2 — Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program
  4. Division 1 — Generally
  5. Division 1
  6. Division 2 — Variances and Administrative Adjustments
  7. Division 3 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
  8. Division 4 — Amendments and Zone Changes
  9. Division 5 — Reasonable Accommodation
  10. Division 6 — Public Hearings, Notices, Fees and Appeals
  11. Division 7 — Enforcement and Penalties
  12. Division 8 — Plot Plans
  13. Division 9 — Zoning Administrator

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