Town of Wilton, New Hampshire

OFFICE OF THE BUILDING INSPECTOR

OCCUPANCY CHECK LIST GUIDELINE

 

**This is not a complete list, but is a guideline for some of the items we check**

 

Outside the Home

 

Stumps, Brush, Rubbish Cleaned Up

 

 

Driveway to be Approved by Highway Department

 

 

Well Test

 

 

Septic Approval for Operation

 

 

Septic Bed Loamed and Seeded

 

 

House Properly Vented

 

 

Child Proof Stairs and Deck Railings

 

 

Outside Lights at each Outside Door

 

 

GFI Receptacles Required for Outdoor Receptacles

 

 

All Outside Water Faucets to have Vacuum Breaker

Inside the Home

 

GFI’s within 6’0” of Kitchen Sink

 

 

GFI’s all bathroom plugs

 

 

1 – GFI Basement Area

 

 

GFI All Plugs in Garage except for Overhead Door

 

 

20 amp Separate Circuit for Laundry Unit

 

 

Electric Panel Grounded to Cold Water Line

 

 

Electric Breakers to Match Electrical Panel

 

 

Wiring to Well to be in Conduit Inside of House

 

 

Buchanan Crimps Used as Ground Junctions

 

 

Light Outside Basement Doors

 

 

Oil or Gas Burner Permit if Required

 

 

Back Flow Preventive with Drain Pipes Installed Correctly

 

 

Electric Panel Marked

 

 

Full Open Valves Where Water enters Building and also Going to Water Heater

 

 

Floor Covering for Bath and Kitchen Floors

 

 

Hot Water Pipe Insulation

 

 

Vacuum Breaker for Hot Water Heater

 

 

Hot Water Temperature and Pressure Relief Valve 

 

 

Shut Off Valves Each Branch of Water Line

 

 

Inside Shutoffs on all Outside Faucet Lines

 

 

Check Plumbing Stack in Basement/ Inspect Y’s and T’s

 

 

Smoke Detectors on Each Floor

 

 

4” Drop for Garage Area from Rest of Basement

 

 

Hydraulic Cement Used Where Lines Come in Basement

 

 

Firestopping All Chimneys

 

 

Bridging All in Place and Nailed

 

 

Insulation of Basement Area

 

 

Stair Railings

 

 

22 x 30 Access Hole for Attic Areas

 

 

Insulation Cover for Access Door

 

 

Insulation of Attic Area (R30)

 

 

Steps and Landings to Front and Rear Entrances

 

 

Bathroom Vents to Outside or 3 sq. ft. window ½ open

 

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