THE TRUTH ABOUT INSPECTIONS (PART 1 of 4)33 Inspections Nobody Explains

Описание: The Real Inspection Order Every Developer Learns the Hard Way

Most cities won’t tell you the real inspection order.
They’ll say: “Hire a GC.”
The problem? Many GCs don’t know it either.

This is Part 1 of a 4-part series breaking down the 33 inspections—official and unofficial—that happen on a new build.

I’m not talking theory.
I’m actively building multiple subdivisions, including 100 homes on 9 acres.

Here’s the truth:
If you can perfect one lot, you can multiply it by 10… 50… 100.

PART 1 INSPECTIONS (MOST PEOPLE MISS THESE):

Notice of Commencement (filed with county + building dept)

Temporary Power Pole Inspection (before meter install)

Soil Compaction Test (95%) – not optional, just ignored

Underground / Rough Plumbing

Site Prep Inspection

Silt fencing

Porta-potty placement

Drainage flow

Sewer Protection (6” socks on infill lots)

Monolithic Slab / Foundation Inspection

Electrical Rough tied to temp power

These aren’t “maybes.”
Miss one → delays, red tags, or failed foundations.

This is how developers actually build—system first, scale second.

👉 Part 2 covers framing, rough MEP, and the inspections that shut projects down when done out of order.