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What is the Residential Health and Safety Rental Inspection Program?
The Residential Health & Safety Rental Inspection Program is the City of Pinole’s long‑standing initiative to ensure all rental housing is safe, healthy, and well‑maintained. The Program requires rental properties to enroll annually in the City’s online platform, undergo routine health and safety inspections, maintain a valid Certificate of Compliance (CoC), and hold an active…
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What Important Information Should I Know for Special Inspections?
Depending on the scope of work, some project may require special inspection and/or testing per Chapter 17 of the California Building Code (CBC).
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What Should I Know Before Scheduling an Inspection?
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What is a Roof Framing Plan?
A Roof Framing Plan shows the details of framing, type of sheathing, nailing pattern, roof pitch and type of roof covering.
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What are Exterior Elevations?
Exterior Elevations show two or more sides of the proposed structure.
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What is a Plot Plan?
A Plot Plan shows the size, position and setbacks of the proposed project in relation to existing buildings, property lines, and public utility easements. This plan is to be drawn to a scale of 1:20, which means 1 inch is equal to 20 feet.
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What is a Foundation Plan?
A Foundation Plan indicates the type and size of footing used and the pad/finish floor grades.
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What is a Framing Section?
A Framing Section shows sizes of framing members and methods of assembly and, if required, the R-value of insulation being used.
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What is a Floor Plan?
A Floor Plan details the location of walls, supports, size and location of doors, windows, electrical outlets, heater, plumbing fixtures, smoke detectors and the square footage of the project.
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What is a Building Permit?
A building permit gives you legal permission to start construction of a building project in accordance with approved drawings and specifications.
