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What are Sherlook virtual video inspections?
Clark County Building Safety requires remote video inspections on some residential plumbing and mechanical inspections, however, there are many other residential inspections we can do using remote video. A building inspector can perform some types of building inspections and interact with the customer through the customer’s hand-held mobile device using either FaceTime or a web-based video application.
How does Sherlook work?
- A customer requests an inspection by clicking on the LMS Inspection Request link above.
- When requesting a Sherlook inspection, in the comments, provide the name and phone number for the installer that will facilitate the video inspection as well as a timeframe for when the project will be ready for inspection.
- The customer and building inspector interact using either FaceTime or a web-based video application through the customer’s hand-held device. The building inspector guides the customer to allow viewing of the work being inspected.
What are the benefits of Sherlook?
- Save time and money
- Same-day inspections/re-inspections, based on availability
- Live advice from a certified building inspector Virtual Video Inspections
Types of inspections that qualify for Sherlook
We require ALL “push-pull” and permitted repair work for mechanical and plumbing installations to be inspected upon completion by the installer on-site via our Sherlook remote video inspection service
- Re-inspections of simple corrections.
- Minor homeowner work, such as decks, small remodels, repairs
- Limitations Proper lighting is necessary.
- Poor Internet connection may disrupt inspection. Limited or poor physical access to items being inspected may hinder inspection.
Scheduling
How to schedule your Sherlook inspection
Start by filling out a request
When requesting a Sherlook inspection, in the comments, provide the name and
phone number for the installer that will facilitate the video inspection as well as a
timeframe for when the project will be ready for inspection.
Inspectors are available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Have your permit number and contact information ready, along with a preferred date/time for your inspection.
Building Safety www.clark.wa.gov/development building@clark.wa.gov
Call: (564) 397-4912
For an alternate format, contact Clark County ADA Compliance Office Phone: (564) 397-2322 Relay: 711 or (800) 833-6384 Email: ADA@clark.wa.gov Working together for the success of your project
Why is Sustainable Development so important?
The environment is where we live. Development is what we do to improve our lives within the abode. You cannot separate the two. In order to sustain human progress, we must build in ways that protect the environment and in that process ensure that such development will serve future generations.
Global leaders have long recognized that the development paths of our nations are unsustainable. In October 1987, the Brundtland Commission of the United Nations published a report entitled “Our Common Future,” which introduced the most commonly cited definition to date:
“Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of further generations to meet their own needs.”