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Island Inspector

Island Inspector

Valuable Resource for Building Inspectors in the City of Alameda

  • Home
  • Abbreviations
  • Per the BO
  • Bath
  • Kitchen
  • Footings/Slab/CMU
  • Aging in Place
  • Mechanical
    • A/C
    • Furnace
    • Hood – Type 1
    • Dryer
  • Plumbing
    • Plumbing
    • Water Heater
    • Water Svc
    • Condensates
    • Gas
    • EQ
  • Electrical
    • Electrical
    • Elec Svc
    • Battery Storage
    • EV
    • Temp Power
    • PV
    • Transformers
    • NEC Quick-Cards
  • Building
    • Frame/Setbacks
    • Egress/Stairs/Guards/Handrails/Ceiling Heights
    • Insulation
    • Sheathing/Shear
    • Windows
    • Sheetrock
    • Stucco
    • Roof
  • Above Grid
  • Pool/Spa
  • ADA
  • TCO
  • Final
  • Misc
  • Permit Exemptions
  • Pics
  • Health and Life Safety Violations
  • Book of Shame

Water Svc

  • A valid permit and plans must be on-site R106.3.1
  • Materials: CPC TABLE 604.1
  • Full-way valve: CPC 606.2
  • Minimum size: 3/4″ Table CPC 610.4 note 2
  • Minimum cover: 12” CPC 609.2
  • Buried plastic: 14ga blue tracer wire CPC 604.10.1
  • Bonding: #6 copper outside and accessible – water heater bond AMP
  • No water supply pipes under the slab. BO
  • Anti-syphon hose bibs CPC 603.5.7
  • Pressure regulator: if > 80 psi CPC 608.2
  • Testing: full city water pressure ≥ 15 minutes CPC 609.4
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