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Building Standards
Framing Inspection Checklist
   
ITEM
NC BUILDING CODE
REFERENCE
Treated wood in contact with slab on grade
R323(3) PG 53
Support-veneer on roof
R703.7.2.2 PG 207
Headers & trimmer joists
R602.7 PG 112, R802.9 PG 235
Span of sheathing material
R503.1 PG 86
Corner bracing
R602.100.0 PG 116
Framing cantilevers
APP P556.13
Bedroom emergency egress
R310.1 PG 47
Bathroom ventilation
R303.3 PG 43
Two remote exits if > 75’
Windows requiring safety glass
R308.4 PG 45
Fire & draft stopping
R602.8 PG 112, R502.12 PG 86
Stair riser, tread, width, headroom
R314.2, R314.3 PG 48
Corridor width, stair landing
R311, R312 PG 47-48
Headers, flitch plate
APP N PG 556.7
Blocking, clips at sheathing
R503.2.3, R503.3.3, 803 PG 237
Double top plate
R602.3.2 PG 103
Stud spacing, grade, length
R602.2, R602.3.1 PG 103
Hip & valley rafter support to partition
R802.3 PG 213
Rafter braces
R802.8 PG 235
Maximum offset at ridge 1 ½”
R802.6 PG 217
Ridge board same depth as rafter cut
R802.3 PG 213
Rafter span & bearing
802.5, 802.6, T802.5.1-8 PG 217
Truss bearing & braces
R802.10.1 PG 235
Brick ties in place
R607.3 PG 174
Transfer of load to foundation
R801.2 PG 213
Attic access 22 x 30
R807.1 PG 249
Floor load for habitable attic
R301.4, TR301.4 PG 41
Extra joist under load bearing partition walls
Boring & notching
802.7 PG 217 FIG 502.8
Fire-rated wall if less than 5’/10’
R302.1 PG 42

Assistant City Manager/
Director of Planning & Building Standards

Wayne Herron, AICP
P. O. Box 69
Monroe, NC 28111-0069
Phone: 704-282-4523
Fax: 704-283-9098

Building Standards
Tom Brown
P. O. Box 69
Monroe, NC 28111-0069
Phone: 704-282-4560
Fax: 704-282-4591

Location:
300 West Crowell St.

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