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Special Inspections Program
The Special Inspections Section is located at the Development Services Building
Building Development Division
5 County Complex Court Suite 120
Prince William VA 22192
Phone number: 703-792-6930
Fax number: 703-792-7054
Email: [email protected]
The Special Inspections Program allows Virginia registered architects and professional engineers to conduct mandatory inspections of critical structures during the construction process. Refer to the following for details:
General Information
- When is a Special Inspection (SI) required?
- Special Inspections Manual (SIM)
- Submitting to Special Inspections via ePortal
- Requirements for Post Concealment Inspections for Special Inspections
- Special Inspections Fee Criteria
- Third Party Inspectors - Building ENROLLMENT
Handouts
- Requirements for Mandatory Third Party Inspections managed by the Special Inspections Section
- Instructions for Arranging a Preconstruction Meeting for Special Inspections
Policies & Procedures
- Building Development Policies and Procedures
- Special Inspections - Submission of Electronic Documents (Policy 1.14.3)
- Special Inspections - Field Revisions (Policy 1.14.5)
- Third Party Building Inspection Certification Program (Policy 1.16)
- Third Party Inspection Certification Program - Leftover Inspections (Policy 1.17)
- Third Party Building Inspection Certification Program for Minor Critical Projects (Policy 1.18)
Forms and Documents
- Building Development Forms
- Final Report of Special Inspections Form
- Statement of Special Inspections - Buildings
- Statement of Special Inspections - Retaining Walls
- Special Inspections Manual Appendix II (Standard form Letters) (copy and paste format)
- Attendees of Preconstruction Meeting Form
- Deficiency List Form