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Homeowners and contractors raise scheduling, fees and work-hours questions at Clark County briefing
Summary
During Q&A Clark County staff said inspectors will honor homeowner scheduling requests for small projects, explained how inspection scheduling normally coordinates with builders, clarified that building-inspector sign-off does not replace development-inspector sign-off, and confirmed county work hours are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
During the public Q&A, multiple attendees asked how inspections are scheduled, whether homeowners must be notified before site visits, and what hours construction activity is allowed.
A homeowner asked whether inspectors need to call before visiting and whether homeowners can request prior contact. Staff replied that for new-home construction inspections are often scheduled and the county will honor homeowner requests, but "more often than not, though, it's usually just direct coordination between the inspector via phone or text with the builder or site work crews," and recommended calling the assigned site inspector after the pre-construction meeting to get contact details.
On certification and homeowner responsibility, a questioner asked whether homeowners acting as their own Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (Cecil) must take the class. Emil Haddad said, "If the site is less than one acre, they can act as their own Cecil," and later added in response to whether the class is required, "I don't believe so," but emphasized homeowners remain responsible for maintaining controls and correcting problems such as turbid runoff.
A participant asked whether a building inspector’s sign-off means the project is fully approved. Staff responded clearly that a building inspector signing off does not equate to development engineering sign-off: development inspectors control the outside five‑foot perimeter and must provide separate sign-off for grading and stormwater.
On work hours, staff said Clark County follows Washington State RCW guidance and that official work hours in the county are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week; staff noted idling trucks alone typically do not trigger enforcement unless they produce loud, disruptive noise.
Why it matters: The Q&A clarified practical steps homeowners and contractors should take — call the site inspector after pre-con, schedule inspections proactively, and note the separate sign-offs required from building and development inspectors — to avoid misunderstandings and delays during construction.
