RESIDENTIAL BUILDING - DECKS

Deck Footing Inspections

• Ensure that the required completed deck attachment affidavit is attached to the permit.
• Determine that the footings are a minimum of 30 inches below the finished grade, and in compliance with both the deck attachment affidavit and the deck attachment and construction guidelines issued with your permit by the Howard County Permits Office and the Howard County Building Code.

Deck Framing Inspections

• Determine that all materials are pressure treated or are otherwise weather proof, and that beams, columns, joists, decking, bolts, nailing, connections, and attachments are placed in accordance with the deck attachment and construction guidelines issued with your permit by the Howard County Permits Office and the Howard County Building Code.
• Decks, exceeding the parameters of the issued guidelines, must have prior approval from the Howard County Plan Review Division.
• Determine that all nails, screws, bolts/washers and nuts, hangers, connectors and flashing used with AZQ pressure treated products are proper.

Deck Final Inspections

• Determine that all guardrails, handrails, stairs, landings, flashings, attachments, and spacing is in accordance with the deck attachment and construction guidelines issued by the Howard County Permits Office and the Howard County Building Code.

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