Glasgow Inspections ordinance (§ 503.070)
Chapter 503: Building Permits and Code Enforcement
In short: Construction must be inspected at least four times: after foundation and footings, after rough framing, after electrical and plumbing rough work, and after completion. The contractor must call for inspections and stop work until done or the inspector approves proceeding in writing; defects must be corrected or appealed.
Our plain-English summary, not the official text or legal advice. The ordinance below is what counts.
A. The construction work shall be inspected at a minimum of four (4) times. These inspections shall be after completion of all foundation and footing work, after completion of rough framing prior to insulation or interior covering, after completion of electrical and plumbing rough work, and after completion of all construction.
1. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to notify the City Building Inspector at the time inspections are desired. All work shall cease until the inspection has been completed, or until the inspector has given written authorization for construction work to proceed without immediate inspection.
2. Should building inspection reveal defects in the construction, the inspector shall refuse to sign the building permit and shall notify the contractor of the deficiencies. The contractor shall make the required corrections, or may appeal the decision as provided in the various building codes.
3. Should the Building Inspector think it necessary, he/she may require additional inspections of the construction work, or he/she may waive any inspection. No such decision will be made without a written statement of the reasons underlying his/her action.
Official source: City of Glasgow official Code of Ordinances (online), § 503.070
Last checked November 1, 2026. The city's official copy controls; this page is a reading copy, not legal advice.