Obtaining a Permit The City of Troy Building Department supports and encourages every resident’s decision to improve their Two copies of plans with the following is necessary home. Approval of plans and inspection of work being for obtaining a basement finish of alteration permit. done helps ensure your home improvement project

Framing detail-material, spacing, etc. meets minimum code requirements while improving Plumbing-fixture types and locations. your property.

Electrical– outlets, switches and light locations. We look forward to helping you. Mechanical– register supply and return locations also include exhaust fan and details.

All room dimensions– include ceiling height. The City of Troy Building Department. Inspections Basement The following inspections are required for basements.

Plumbing Ground Rough Is scheduled and required for new plumbing installed under the basement floor slab. Guide Open Wall

Is scheduled and required after all framing, fire Blocking, above ground plumbing, electrical

And mechanical work is completed. This Inspection approval is required before insulating City of Troy And / or drywall or paneling can be installed. Building Department Insulation Inspection prior to dry walling 23 Ellis Avenue Final Inspection This is a general guide for the construction of Troy, Missouri 63379 a basement renovation within the City of 636-528-1254 Is conducted upon completion of the project and Troy, MO. All code requirements are too ex- 636-462-1613 fax before furniture is installed and / or the room (s) tensive to list within this guide. The City of are use. Troy Building Department may be contacted about the information in this guide at: Check with the Lincoln County fire protection district City of Troy Building Department to see if they require a permit. 23 Ellis Avenue Visit us at Troy, Missouri 63379 www.cityoftroymissouri.com Call (636) 528-1254 , 24 hours in advance to schedule 636-528-1254 or 636-462-1613 fax an inspection

If plans propose concealment or enclosing a gas Bathrooms require exhaust fans that shall be furnace and/or water heater, proper ventilation at vented to the exterior. Vent hoses are required Construction Guidelines the top and bottom of the room is required for to be fastened to the vent with a screw or Draw plans with finished dimensions. combustion air. Each ventilation opening shall clamp. equal 1 square inch per every 1000 BTU’s of input Every Sleeping room in a basement shall have for the gas fired appliances. A louvered door or air Receptacles within bathrooms and unfinished one operable emergency escape and rescue grates through wall(s) to adjoining spaces can Areas of the basement require a ground fault opening. The minimum clear opening dimensions accomplish this. Remember to provide door circuit interrupter (GFCI). Bathroom GFCI out of the window shall be at least 24 inches high opening(s) wide enough for repair of replacement lets must be on a dedicated 20 amp circuit or and at least 20 inches wide. The bottom of the of your mechanical equipment. Also, remember to circuit dedicated to that bathroom only. window shall not be installed more that 44 inches maintain the manufacturers clearance recommend above the inside finished room floor. dations around all mechanical equipment. Concealed spaces of stud walls and partitions, Including furred spaces and parallel rows of Smoke detectors are required within 3 feet of the Finished ceiling height shall be not less than 7 studs or staggered studs must be blocked at basement stairs, in all sleeping rooms, feet. Beams may project down an additional 6 the ceiling and horizontally at intervals not to in close proximity outside sleeping rooms, and inches to 6 feet and 6 inches respectively. exceed10 feet. Approved materials would in also in closed mechanical rooms. clude, but are not limited to 5/8 inch type-x dry Smoke detectors shall be interconnected with all Hallways require a minimum 3 foot (36 inches) wide wall, 2 by lumber, metal flashing, rock wool other smoke detectors in the house and shall finished width. If using 1/2 inch drywall, the rough insulation, and/or fire caulk. have battery backup. width should be at least 37 inches wide. ACQ treated lumber bottom plates are Outlets on counter tops within 6 feet of bar sink must Arc fault circuit interrupter(s) is required to protect required. Hot-dipped galvanized or stainless be GFCI protected. all outlets in finished area’s that are not GFCI pro- steel fasteners are acceptable. tected. Under stairwell closet shall be dry walled and taped Receptacles shall be spaced within 6 feet of door Call (636) 528-1254 , 24 hours in advance to openings then every 12 feet measured horizontally along the wall edge of the floor. schedule an inspection