Inspection Schedule
Falmouth Building Inspection Schedule & Permit Requirements
Additional local permits required:
- Electrical
- Plumbing
- Heating
- Fireplace or chimney
- Street Entrance
Please Note:
Electricians and Plumbers must show current licenses AND have the Map/Lot and Address for property.
Please contact the Code Office to schedule an inspection – (207) 699-5310.
Allow 2 business days (48 HOURS) advance notice
Have your map & lot and address ready (give this information to sub-contractors)
- Erosion and sedimentation control measures
- Footing (after forms are in, before footings are poured). This is to check soil conditions, rebar, etc.
- Foundation (after forms are removed, dam proof, drains, silt protection in place & before backfilling)
- Septic (scarification)
- Septic (leech bed)
- Plumbing (sub-surface)
- Framing (AFTER plumbing & electrical are complete with required test on AND after all framing, fire-stopping, draft-stopping, and bracing are in place)
- Insulation and vapor barrier prior to covering
- Fire separation in garage (required only if materials cannot be verified at final)
- Electrical Temporary Service (one ground rod minimum)
- Electrical Permanent Service (two ground rods in place and parcel is bonded)
- Final (This inspection must be passed & a Certificate of Occupancy or Completion issued before occupying the space. This is the official end of the building process).
- Phosphorus Control (after phosphorus/erosion control measures have been installed) applies to Highland Lake Overlay District only.
Permit Card must be displayed in a prominent location on the property.
Plans must be kept on site and shall be open to inspection by the building official or his/her authorized.