I am finishing my basement; what inspections are required and when?
Am I required to have an emergency exit directly to the outside?
I am finishing my basement;
what inspections are required and when?
A close in inspection is required for all trades, such as building
framing, electrical concealment, and plumbing concealment. If you are
installing any gas appliances, a 1st gas inspection will also be
required. Additionally, if you are required to move your plumbing ground
works by breaking up the concrete slab, a plumbing ground work inspection
will be required.
NOTE: There are 3 permits usually required when finishing a
basement: building, plumbing, and electrical, and all three need to be
requested for a concealment and when requesting a final inspection. Go to
Finished Basements for more
information.
Am I required to have
an emergency exit directly to the outside?
Yes, a window or door is required to provide an emergency egress route
from the basement to outside of the house. For more information, please
refer to the Fairfax
County Typical Finished Basement Detail (PDF)
If I am making alterations to an
existing finished basement, what changes will force me to add emergency
egress?
See below to determine if your changes will require emergency egress.
| Alterations which require egress | Alterations which do not require egress |
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In
this case, the emergency egress must serve the bedroom.