BUILDING INSPECTIONS

BUILDING, PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, ENERGY AND MECHANICAL INSPECTION SCHEDULING

• Regularly scheduled inspections are Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM until 4:00 PM. AM and PM inspections requests will only be available for Footing, Foundation, Masonry Grout, and Open Trench Inspections. Starting March 1, 2020 All inspections requests must be received before 12:00 AM the prior day. All inspections requests received after 12:00 AM will be scheduled the next business day. Inspections with unusual or critical needs that require a specific date and specific time will be required to be submitted in writing (email) for approval of the City of Nampa Building Department 48 hours in advance. Call Jeff Miranda at (208) 468-5462 or (208) 590-2582 for these requests by email. 

• To request an inspection go to the City’s webpage and select the Citizen Access Portal (CSS). Once you have logged into your account, select the “Scheduling an Inspection” feature of CSS website. Until the inspection request is approved and scheduled the inspection will be shown as pending. Please remember to leave comments for the inspector, such as “gate/garage code” within the comment field of the CCSS webpage an if an inspection request is sent to an inspector’s emails or phone that inspection will not be scheduled. We also require certain criteria to be met prior to scheduling an inspection, such as fees to be paid, permit to be issued, etc. If you need assistance call (208) 468-5477 or (208) 468-5404.

• Permits for emergency mechanical, electrical and plumbing work occurring over a weekend or City recognized Holiday may be issued on the next business day after the work has started or completed. Inspection requests can be made after the permit has been issued thru the CSS website.

IMPORTANT INSPECTION REMINDERS

The complete set of approved permit plans are required to be on site for all inspections. Failure to be ready for a requested inspection may result in a $55.00 re-inspection fee.