Policy topic

Construction Inspection

Provisions (5)

AL
CMP.6Occupancy & Certification

Certificate of Substantial Completion Required Before Occupancy

Alabama K-12 projects subject to the DCM process described in the profile must obtain a signed Certificate of Substantial Completion before occupancy.

Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 33 · DCM Manual of Procedures

CA
CMP.5Construction Inspection

Continuous DSA-certified project inspector

School construction requires a continuous DSA-certified project inspector (Title 24 Part 1).

California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 51 · Cal. Code Regs. tit. 24, pt. 1

AL
CMP.5Construction Inspection

DCM Permitting and Construction Inspection

State-funded or state-supervised Alabama K-12 school facility projects are subject to Division of Construction Management permitting and inspection as part of the state's building-code enforcement process.

Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 32–33 · Ala. Code §§ 41-4-400 through 41-4-402; Ala. Code §§ 41-9-160 through 41-9-166

AL
CMP.5Construction Inspection

DCM Written Approval Required Before Construction

For Alabama K-12 projects subject to the DCM process described in the profile, construction cannot proceed until written DCM approval has been obtained.

Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 33 · DCM Manual of Procedures

CA
CMP.5Construction Inspection

DSA construction oversight and certification

DSA provides construction oversight and certifies public school building projects.

California — State Roles and Responsibilities for PK-12 Public School Facilities — 2025 State Profile (2025), printed p. 21–22 · Cal. Educ. Code §§ 17280–17317

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