The goal of DPW Inspection Services is to provide consultation and technical advice and smooth the process using the nationally recognized construction safety codes and standards; as a result giving healthy/safe living conditions and environment to the community.

New buildings, additions, alterations, repairs, demolitions, changes involving sprinkler systems, fire alarms, fire suppression, plumbing, mechanical and electrical systems will require a permit followed by inspection of the construction.

Current Model & Life Safety Codes adopted by the City of Burlington with the primary discipline:

• Boiler & Pressure Vessel: 2004 National Board of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspection Code (Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector)
• Electrical: 2008 National Electrical Code and the 2008 Vermont Electrical Safety Rules (Electrical Inspector) - available at the Fletcher Free Library
• Fire Safety: Inner Fire District Map
• HVAC: 2006 Uniform Fire Code NFPA 1 with 2002 NFPA 90A (Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector)
• Life Safety: 2006 NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (Building Official)
• Natural Gas: 2006 NFPA 54 Natural Gas Code (Plumbing/Mechanical inspector)
• Plumbing: 2003 International Plumbing Code W/2005 State of Vermont Plumbing Rules (Plumbing/Mechanical Inspector)
• Structural & Interior Environmental: 2006 International Building Code (Building Inspector)

City of Burlington Code of Ordinances
Building - Chapter 8
Plumbing - Chapter 25
Electrical - Chapter 12
Excavation - Ch. 27 (Sandwich Board - Ch 21 )