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Building Inspection — Frequently Asked Questions
Everything building departments need to know about Civic Building Inspection — from mobile field operations and OBC checklist management to deployment options and Ontario compliance.
Civic Building Inspection is a mobile-first inspection management platform designed for Ontario municipal building departments. It digitizes the complete inspection lifecycle — from scheduling inspection requests through OBC checklist completion, deficiency tracking, enforcement order management, and certificate of occupancy issuance. The system replaces paper-based inspection processes with mobile field tools, automated scheduling, AI-assisted deficiency detection, and digital certificate delivery — while fully conforming to the Building Code Act, Ontario Building Code (O.Reg. 332/12), and MFIPPA privacy requirements.
The platform supports all Ontario Building Code inspection types — footings, foundation, framing, rough-ins (plumbing, electrical, HVAC), insulation/vapour barrier, fire separation, occupancy, and custom inspection types defined by the municipality. SB-10 and SB-12 energy code inspections are supported through the Energy Compliance module. Each inspection type has a pre-configured OBC checklist with code section references, and municipalities can add custom checklist items for local enhancement standards.
Inspectors use a tablet or smartphone app that works fully offline. Before arriving at a site, the app pre-caches all permit data — approved drawings, conditions, previous inspection results, and outstanding deficiencies. On-site, the inspector completes the OBC checklist, captures photos linked to checklist items, annotates photos to highlight deficiencies, and records results — all on the device. When connectivity returns, data syncs automatically to the cloud. Digital inspection reports are generated and delivered to contractors same-day.
Yes. Civic Building Inspection integrates bidirectionally with major permit management systems including Amanda, CityView, and Cloudpermit via REST API. Permit issuance triggers inspection requirements, inspection results update permit compliance status, and occupancy certificate issuance triggers permit closure. The integration maintains a single source of truth across both systems. Custom integrations with other permit systems are supported through the open API.
Yes — full source code is delivered to your municipality under a perpetual licence. Your IT team can modify OBC checklists as code amendments are released, customize dashboards and reports, extend the mobile app, and build integrations — all without depending on Civic for changes. Source code is provided in a private Git repository with full commit history, documentation, and CI/CD pipeline configuration.
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