GUIDELINES FOR SPECIAL INSPECTION AND STRUCTURAL OBSERVATION
In Accordance with the 2007 California Building Code 

Special inspection is the monitoring of materials and workmanship that are critical to the integrity of the building structure. It helps to ensure compliance with the approved plans and specifications and relevant codes and ordinances. The special inspection process is required by the 2007 California Building Code (CBC) for most construction projects in addition to the inspections conducted by the building department.