Certificate of Final Inspection
What is a Certificate of Final Inspection?
A Certificate of Final Inspection refers to the statutory document that is issued in accordance with the Building Act of 1993. This certificate is issued for alterations or extensions of existing buildings such as homes, and other outbuildings that do not need Occupancy Permit. To know if you will require a certificate of final inspection, you should check your building permit. The building permit indicates whether you will require a certificate of final inspection or occupancy permit. If your structure does not require an occupancy permit, a certificate of final inspection will be issued by a certified building surveyor. Before either of these certificates can be issued, a final inspection of the structure will be carried out at the final stage.
Usually, the purpose of issuing a certificate of final inspection is to show the starting date for the liability duration for the building’s faults.
Why is a Certificate of Final Inspection Necessary?
The main reason why a certificate of final inspection is issued is to allow the building surveyors Victoria to verify that they are satisfied that the building has been fully completed based on applicable building legislation and building permit certification. The certificate is also an essential tool needed for the identification of date for the beginning of the liability period. The Certificate of Final Inspection lists the date of approved inspections and also describes the completed works.
At what stage do you get Certificate of Final Inspection?
The Certificate of Final Inspection is usually issued after the final inspection has been undertaken. Before the final inspection, the building works must have been completed. Everything that is required to be put in place in the building would have been done and finalized. At the successful completion of the renovation or extension works, in Victoria the building surveyor must be notified of the final stage of the building work for final inspection. It is very important that once the building constructions are completed the home owner must request for a final inspection to be carried out on the building prior to occupation of the building. This must be done before the building permit expires.
Eligibility Requirements for getting a Certificate of Final Inspection
Before you can be eligible for the Certificate of Final Inspection, it is important that you notify your building surveyor immediately after completion of each of the mandatory notification stages of the building works. The mandatory notification stages of a building include:
- Before placing a footing
- Before pouring the reinforced concrete by a member nominated by the appropriate building surveyor
- Full completion of the building’s framework
- Completion of the whole building project
You will need to provide all the building documents as required. You will also be required to pay a planning permit fee, and other necessary fees. When all mandatory requirements have been fulfilled, the building surveyor that is responsible for the building works will provide a certificate of final inspection as a testament that he is satisfied with the building works and that the structure is ready for occupation. In case you are not very clear about what is required of you at every stage of the mandatory notification, you should contact a Stokes Safety building surveyor and your local council building department.
Why you need Building Surveyors in Victoria?
There are many home owners who believe that they can handle the planning permit process of their building. Yes, this is possible but if you consider the stress and the hassles that come with the process, you will understand that you need a specialist in the field to help you in making the right decisions in your building process. At Stokes Safety, we help you take care of your entire building permit checklist that meets the state legislations of Victoria. For every stage of the process, you can trust us to make the procedure smooth and seamless. We help our customers with all the building documentations and offer building advice throughout the period of the building works.
Stokes Safety has been in the business of helping home owners find their footings in the seemingly complex building regulatory procedures. With thirty years of experience, you can rely on our service throughout your building project.
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