Inspection Request Process
Inspection requests for work done on permitted projects must be requested through the online Request an Inspection system.
Inspections shall be requested and received by the department no later than 6:00 am. Any Inspection received after 6:00 am will be performed the next business day. Emergency inspections will be given priority at the determination of the Chief Building Official.
The following information is required in order to schedule an inspection:
- Building permit number
- Type of inspection
- Physical address of property to be inspected and subdivision name
- Builders name and contact information
The following are inspections required by the City of Schertz. The number and order of inspections may vary based on the extent and type of project.
Re-Inspection Fees
All re-inspection fees shall be paid before a request for re-inspection.
Find information on building permit, inspection, and registration fees.
Types of Inspections
- Setbacks
- Construction Loop
- Excavation-Forms-Reinforcing
- Soil Pipe In or Under Slab
- Copper Pipe In or Under Slab
- Underground Electric
- Finish Wiring/TOPS
- Rough Plumbing
- Heating & Air Conditioning
- Water Line
- Sewer Line
- Top Out Plumbing
- Rough Electric Wiring
- Framing
- Insulation - Duct Blaster Test
- Roof Felt
- Plumbing
- Irrigation-landscaping-backflow letter
- Mechanical
- Electrical
- Driveways-Sidewalks-Flatwork, Etc.
- Building Certificate of Occupancy
- Energy Efficiency Blower Door Certification
- Engineer Letters
- Final Acceptance Letter
- Termite Treatment Letter
- Backflow Test Report
- Soils Report / Location Survey
- Final Survey / Grade