Instructions for videos or photos for electronic inspections are listed
below. You may send more than one attachment.
See the
Electronic Inspection Submittal Instructions to schedule an
inspection.
The video or photos must provide the following information. Click
here for inspection example.
The following must appear on the video:
- Identify the site by photos or recording so that a
landmark can be identified that is near the area under construction.
State the address
- The site plan
- Show where the property line(s) is in relationship to the
structure. Use a tape if closer than 20 feet to the property
line(s).
- Inspection card
- Approved set of stamped plans
- From the approved plans, show footing detail
- Show any chart that may refer to the size of the footing and the
pole size
- Identify each post with a letter or number
- Video shall state which post it is. State that you are
proceeding clockwise or counter clock wise. In the demo video, the
applicant used a sticky note with the pole size, the footing type,
the depth and diameter of the footing and the pole identification
number.
- Shine a light in the hole to verify concrete sack placement
- Extend a tape measure down into the hole and show the depth then
the width
- Show the distance between the poles
- Measure the post size
- Move to the next hole repeat until done
If you have questions, please call the Building Services Supervisor
at (360) 786-5466 or please email
building@co.thurston.wa.us.