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It outlines how to rectify construction lacking inspections or lacking a permit, including scheduling life-safety inspections, exposing concealed work for full review, and using licensed professionals for structural, plumbing, heating, and electrical code compliance. 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Oak Street-3rd Floor\u003Cbr>P.O. Box 1190 Fort Collins, CO 80521\u003Cbr>970-498-7683 |  |\n| --- | --- | --- |\n| CONSTRUCTION WITHOUT A PERMIT‘As-Built’ Construction |  |  |\n| Requirements when construction is done without a building permit or without inspection approvals during the construction process.\u003Cbr>Larimer County is responsible for providing County residents with a safe environment in which to live, work, and raise families. The Building Department helps do this by administering building codes to protect lives and property from the hazards of unsafe construction. Homeowners also have a responsibility to provide a safe environment for themselves, their families, and other citizens. |  |  |\n| What is ‘As-Built’Construction?\u003Cbr>Structures, additions or alterations to structures, or basements constructed or finished without a building permit or without required inspections during the construction process.\u003Cbr>How do I rectify ‘As-Built’Construction?\u003Cbr>Construction without inspections:\u003Cbr>If construction has taken place without inspections then those inspections may need to be done by licensed professionals as well as Building Department Staff. When all inspections are conducted and approved under a valid building permit an‘As-Built’Certificate of Observable Compliance is issued. If the owner wishes to obtain a regular Certificate of Occupancy or Letter of Completion all concealed construction must be exposed and fully inspected.\u003Cbr>Construction without a building permit:\u003Cbr>Prior to applying for or renewing a building permit, alife-safety inspection may need to be scheduled by the Code Compliance staff. This inspection will determine if any imminent, life-safety corrections are required and what, if any, components of the finished construction need to be verified as code-compliant by independent, licensed plumbing and heating professionals or if structural and foundation components need to be evaluated by a Colorado licensed engineer.\u003Cbr>Also required will be proof that all required inspection approvals for electrical work have been obtained under a valid permit issued by the State Electrical Board. In some cases, a certification letter from a Colorado licensed master electrician may be acceptable. Consult with the Code Compliance Inspector you are working with. |  | \u003Cbr>Homeowner Life-Safety Inspections\u003Cbr>When staff or the homeowner is conducting a life-safety inspection, the ‘AsBuilt’ checklist can be used as a guideline. The checklist is not meant to be allinclusive of Building Code requirements but rather used as a guideline for inspectors to determine permit and inspection requirements for the structure. Upon request, Code Compliance staff will supply a copy of the completed checklist to the owner when a meeting is held with the owner to obtain or renew a new permit.\u003Cbr>Code Compliance staff will meet with the property owner after the life-safety inspection to explain the permit renewal or application process. The application must include an‘Agreement Concerning Existing‘As-Built’ Construction ’ for the structure, addition or basement finish. |\n| August 23, 2017 |  |  |\n\n‘As-Built’ Construction page 2  \nBuilding Permit Applications  \nA building permit is issued and a final building inspection is performed after all approvals from applicable departments are obtained and final permit fees are paid** . Note: All corrections noted by inspection staff and licensed professionals, if any, must be completed prior to final inspection approval.  \nWhen final inspection approvals are obtained under the permit, including approvals from all other required agencies (i.e. Health, Engineering, Planning Departments, etc.) an ‘As-Built’ Certificate of Observable Compliance ’ will be issued.  \nDepending on the findings of the inspector during the life-safety inspection, permit or renewal applications may need to contain one or all of the following documents:  \n• ","cbCaitLPD2JgHUle","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitLPD2JgHUle","pdf",852439,22,"English","# As-Built Construction Requirements\n## What is As-Built construction?\n## How to rectify As-Built construction\n## Homeowner life-safety inspections\n## Building permit applications and documentation requirements\n## Fees and final approvals","[{\"question\":\"What qualifies as “As-Built” construction in Larimer County?\",\"answer\":\"It covers structures, additions, alterations, or basements constructed or finished without a building permit or without required inspections during the construction process.\"},{\"question\":\"How can construction without inspections be corrected?\",\"answer\":\"Those inspections may need to be performed by licensed professionals and Building Department staff; concealed construction must be exposed and fully inspected before obtaining occupancy or completion documentation.\"},{\"question\":\"What steps are required before applying for or renewing a building permit?\",\"answer\":\"A life-safety inspection may be scheduled, imminent life-safety corrections identified, and verification of code-compliant components done by appropriate licensed professionals, including electrical approvals through the State Electrical Board or evaluation by a master electrician.\"}]","CONSTRUCTION WITHOUT A PERMIT‘As-Built’ Construction - Requirements and rectification steps | PDF",1792830413,55]