TL;DR
The last permit inspection confirming that the permitted work is complete and acceptable for use under the local code.
What it means
The last permit inspection confirming that the permitted work is complete and acceptable for use under the local code.
Where it sits in the glossary
Final inspection is part of the Permits group inside the ProFix Directory glossary. Browse every term in this category from the glossary index.
Why Ohio homeowners should know it
Final inspection is the closing signature on the permit. It confirms that the finished work — fixtures, devices, equipment, finish surfaces — meets the code in effect when the permit was issued. Without it, the permit can sit open indefinitely.
Open permits are a recurring closing-day headache in Ohio. Buyers, lenders, and title companies regularly catch them on disclosures. Asking "can you send me the closed permit and final-inspection result?" is the single best post-job follow-up question.
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Where this term gets mixed up
Final inspection vs. certificate of occupancy
On bigger jobs the CO is the document that comes after all final inspections pass. Smaller jobs just close the permit.
Final inspection vs. warranty
Passing inspection does not extend warranty. Keep manufacturer paperwork and the contractor's labor warranty separately.
Where this term comes from
Local Ohio building departments.
See also
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