Single Family

Single Family Concrete Footing/Foundation/Wall

Slabs, ribbon footings, foundations, and freestanding concrete or masonry (CMU) walls such as site, entry, garden, and privacy walls. Retaining walls have their own type.

Last updated: Sep 29, 2026

Section 1

Required Documents

Submit these with your initial project package.

Always required

Plans or Detailed Drawings
Construction drawings showing concrete work layout, dimensions, and reinforcement details
Site Plan / Survey
Site plan or survey showing property boundaries, setbacks, and concrete work footprint

Courtesy screen

Courtesy screen on every plan review

Every plan FCC reviews receives a limited courtesy screen for the items below when they are reasonably visible in the submitted documents. If we see an apparent issue that could cause the plans to fail review by another agency, we will identify it as a Courtesy Comment. Courtesy Comments alone do not cause FCC to fail or return the plan set unless the same condition also creates a building-code compliance issue within FCC's review scope. The responsible agency makes the final determination—for example, Planning and Zoning for setbacks, lot coverage, use, and other lot-compliance matters. The absence of a Courtesy Comment is not approval of those separate requirements.

#01Plan and document coordination
Obvious clerical, title-block, sheet-index, permit-description, or cross-sheet inconsistencies visible in the submitted documents. A Courtesy Comment on these items does not cause FCC to fail or return the plan set unless the same condition also creates a building-code compliance issue within FCC's review scope.
FBC-B 107.2.1
#02Zoning and site coordination
Apparent setback, lot-coverage, use, or site-dimension conflicts visible in the submitted plans that could cause the plans to fail Planning and Zoning review. Planning and Zoning makes the zoning and lot-compliance determination. The absence of a Courtesy Comment is not approval of those separate requirements.
#03Floodplain coordination
Apparent inconsistencies or missing coordination in flood-zone, design-flood-elevation, finished-floor, or flood-opening information shown on the plans that could cause the plans to fail floodplain review. The floodplain administrator makes the determination. The absence of a Courtesy Comment is not approval of those separate requirements.
#04Fire-authority coordination
Apparent separately reviewed fire alarm, sprinkler, hood-suppression, smoke-control, or similar coordination issues visible on the plans that could cause the plans to fail fire review. The fire marshal makes the determination. The absence of a Courtesy Comment is not approval of those separate requirements.

Section 2

Approval criteria for this project type

These are the building-code criteria FCC uses to determine the plan-review result. An unresolved item may be issued as a Required Correction and cause the plan set to be returned for correction.

BuildingConditional review scope

Conditional review scopePlan review is not required for this scope under FBC 107.3.5. FCC reviews these items only when the building department specifically requires it, or the client opts in.

#01Design wind speed & exposureLife Safety
Structural drawings must declare design wind speed (Vult) and exposure category matching the jurisdiction's wind speed map.
FBC-R R301.2.1ASCE 7-22
#02Footing / foundation designLife Safety
Footing or foundation design must show dimensions, reinforcement, depth, and connection to the structure above.
FBC-R R403FBC-B 1809
#03Plan review applicability (FBC 107.3.5 minimum criteria)Documentation
Standalone footing scope without superstructure is not a typical plan review trigger under FBC-B 107.3.5 for 1&2 family. FCC performs this review only when the building department requires plan review or the client opts in.
FBC-B 107.3.5
#04Engineer of record seal, when engineeredDocumentation
When a Florida engineer prepared the structural drawings, the document carries that engineer's seal and signature. Contractor- or owner-prepared structural drawings need a seal only when Florida law or the building department requires one.
Florida Statutes Chapter 471FBC-B 107.3.5

Items marked Conditional review scope are non-blocking. Per FBC 107.3.5, plan review isn't required for these scopes — FCC reviews them when the building department requests it or the client wants the extra set of eyes.

Section 3

Inspection Walkthrough

Inspections are listed in their typical phase order. Your own inspection list comes from your approved plans. Inspections marked “If in scope” apply only when your plans include that work. Call (772) 222-6679 with questions.

Building

Phase #1

Footing / Grade Beam

If in scope

Footing dimensionsCritical
Verify footing width and depth match approved plans
FBC-R R403.1FBC-R R403.1.1
Rebar size and spacingCritical
Verify rebar size, spacing, and placement per plans
FBC-R R403.1
UFER grounding electrodeCritical
Verify minimum 20 feet of #4 bare copper or rebar is encased in footing
NEC 250.52
Foundation anchorage layout
Verify anchor bolt placement for sill plate attachment
FBC-R R403.1.6

Phase #2

Slab

If in scope

Slab vapor barrierCritical
Verify vapor barrier is installed under slab per plans
FBC-R R506.2.3
Slab thickness and wire meshCritical
Verify slab thickness and reinforcement per plans
FBC-R R506.1
Slab forms and elevationCritical
Verify slab outline, thickness, and elevations match the approved plans.
Under-slab preparationCritical
Show prepared base, penetrations, and required under-slab work before the pour.
Reinforcing supportCritical
Show slab steel or mesh supported at the planned position and with required laps.

Phase #3

Building Final

Typical Final

Completed concrete scopeCritical
Show the slab, foundation, or freestanding wall against its approved detail.
FBC-B 110.3
Anchorage and exposed surfacesCritical
Show visible anchors, joints, cracks, and repairs.
FBC-B 110.3