Pre Construction Meeting Info

Orange County
Division of Building Safety
Pre-Construction
Meetings
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Division of Building Safety Services

Contractors Responsibilities
Contractor Documents
Fire-Rated Designs
Temporary C.O. and Pre-Power
Individual Disciplines
Electrical
Mechanical
Plumbing

Fire-Rated Designs
Electrical
Mechanical
Plumbing
Question and Answer Period
Services
Number of inspections per day, scheduling

and timing of inspections
Unscheduled inspections, cancelled
inspections: procedures and requirements
Overtime inspections: procedures and
requirements
Escrow accounts: benefits, how they work.
Additional information available from
Contractor Licensing at 407-836-5541

Fire-Rated Designs
Electrical
Mechanical
Plumbing
Approved plans and specifications must be
available on site for all inspections.
Work must be 100% completed and ready for
inspections (M.E.P., Threshold, etc.)
Contractor must supervise and pre-inspect the
job.
Safe access must be provided, i.e. ladders,
scaffolds, light and ventilation, etc.
Do NOT proceed without required inspections.
Photos are NOT acceptable, threshold or
engineers reports do NOT constitute a valid
inspection.
Communicate: Call your inspector every
morning!
Maintain licenses and insurance policies. File a
Notice of Commencement.

Fire-Rated Designs
Electrical
Mechanical
Plumbing
Approved plans are those stamped by

O.C.D.B.S.

Fire-Rated Designs
Electrical
Mechanical
Plumbing
Fire-Rated Designs
Fire-rated assemblies for walls, floors, ceilings,

and penetration protection methods require
approved details.
Fire protection inspections will be very precise
and exacting. Do NOT alter, substitute, change, or
omit anything from the approved details.
Any materials incorporated into an approved fire-
rated assembly that are not a part of the tested
assembly must have Division of Building Safety
approval prior to inspection.
Penetrations will be inspected by the Mechanical,
Electrical, or Plumbing Inspector and rechecked
by the Building Inspector prior to covering the
work and again at the final inspection.

Fire-Rated Designs
Electrical
Mechanical
Plumbing
Application request forms and fees are

required. Inspections will be scheduled
immediately following approval of the
request, unless notified otherwise.
Violation of any part of the Pre-Power
Agreement or Temp C.O. will result in
immediate cancellation.
Pre-Power is required prior to Temp C.O. For
more information call Debbie at 407-836-
5514.

Fire-Rated Designs
Electrical
Mechanical
Plumbing
Building Inspection Department
Chief: Mike Krenn 407-836-5556

Deputy Chiefs: Bob Amato 407-836-5574
Chris Sukut 407-836-9619
Jay Gallagher 407-685-7336
Danny Dearduff 407-685-7337
The Building Section performs field inspections on all
structures where permits are required for new
construction, additions, alterations, repairs, and
demolition work.
Building inspections are structured to provide the
inspector the opportunity to verify compliance with the
technical codes to insure the safety and well being of the
public in the built environment.
Electrical Inspection Department
Chief: Edward Fox 407-836-5558

Deputy Chiefs: Vern Ogden 407-685-7344
Rick Lewis 407-836-5509
All electrical wiring must be in compliance with

the 2002 NEC and current FBC.
Pre-power and temp C.O. can be issued as
needed when the job is ready.
Residential Requirements for Pre-Power
All electrical wiring must be 90% completed

Electrical service and all sub panels must be
completely made up.
All receptacles and switches must be
installed.
Any lighting not installed must be safely
blanked off.
Electrical wiring must be safely secured on
any equipment not set.
Commercial Requirements for Pre-Power

and Temporary Certificate of Occupancy
All electrical wiring must be 90% completed

Electrical service and all sub panels must be
completely made up.
All receptacles and switches must be
installed.
Any lighting not installed must be safely
blanked off.
Electrical wiring must be safely secured on
any equipment not set.
Plumbing Inspection Department
Chief: John Miles 407-836-5559

Deputy Chiefs: Larry Lawrence 407-836-5533
Karen McCormack 407-836-5533
Our primary role is to inspect and test new and

existing sanitary plumbing and potable water
supply systems for compliance with codes and
standards and to protect the public against health
and safety hazards.
Plumbing Inspection Department
The Plumbing Department also inspects LP and

natural gas systems as well as related venting
and combustion air.
All swimming pool piping and venting, irrigation
systems, backflow prevention devices, and
water treatment equipment fall under our
jurisdiction.
We review and approve new products and
methods that are used in the plumbing system
and provide customer service and code
information to the general public.
Mechanical Inspection Department
Chief: Gene Price 407-836-5557

Deputy Chiefs: Jim Jackson 407-685-7338
Jim Hobbs 407-836-5375
All mechanical installations must comply with

the 2004 Florida Mechanical Code and NFPA
Standards.
The Mechanical Department performs Partial,

Rough-In, and Final inspections in that order.
Commercial jobs can have any number of partial
inspections.
Inspections are also performed on fire dampers
(to check the wall framing around the damper
and the annular space around the damper
sleeve.)
The Mechanical Departments responsibility

encompasses air conditioning, heating,
refrigeration, ventilation, boilers, and fire
stopping.
A contractor must have stamped, approved
plans from Orange County for commercial
buildings prior to requesting any inspections.
The mechanical system must be 90% complete
prior to submitting a pre-power request.
All safety devices must be installed and tested
prior to applying for a Temporary Certificate of
Occupancy.
Orange County
201 S. Rosalind Ave., 1st Floor

Orlando, Florida 32802
407.836.5550

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Orange County

Division of Building Safety

Division of Building Safety Services

Division of Building Safety Services

Number of inspections per day, scheduling

Division of Building Safety Services

Division of Building Safety Services

Approved plans are those stamped by

Division of Building Safety Services

Fire-rated assemblies for walls, floors, ceilings,

Division of Building Safety Services

Application request forms and fees are

Division of Building Safety Services

Building Inspection Department

Chief: Mike Krenn 407-836-5556

Electrical Inspection Department

Chief: Edward Fox 407-836-5558

All electrical wiring must be in compliance with

Electrical Inspection Department

Residential Requirements for Pre-Power

All electrical wiring must be 90% completed

Electrical Inspection Department

Commercial Requirements for Pre-Power

All electrical wiring must be 90% completed

Plumbing Inspection Department

Chief: John Miles 407-836-5559

Our primary role is to inspect and test new and

Plumbing Inspection Department

The Plumbing Department also inspects LP and

Mechanical Inspection Department

Chief: Gene Price 407-836-5557

All mechanical installations must comply with

Mechanical Inspection Department

The Mechanical Department performs Partial,

Mechanical Inspection Department

The Mechanical Departments responsibility

201 S. Rosalind Ave., 1st Floor

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