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Plan Review Notes

Notes

Date	Text
2008-09-11 11:54:06	PLUMBING PLAN REVIEW:
	DENIED:

	PLAN REVIEW UNDER THE 2004 FLORIDA BUILDING CODES WITH
	2007 REVISIONS, CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO
	CHAPTER 1 (W.P.B.), FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
	(F.A.C.), AND FLORIDA STATUTES (F.S.).

	THE FOLLOWING CORRECTIONS/INFORMATION ARE REQUIRED FOR
	PLUMBING PLAN REVIEW TO MEET CODE COMPLIANCE.

	1. THE SUBMITTED IRRIGATION PLANS ARE NOT INDICATING
	THE REQUIRED RAIN SHUT OFF DEVICE (RAIN SENSOR). THIS
	DEVICE MUST BE CLEARLY INDICATED ON THE IRRIGATION
	PLANS AS WELL AS ITS SYMBOL ON THE IRRIGATION LEGEND.
	THE AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION CONTROLLER SHALL BE CAPABLE OF
	INCORPORATING A RAIN SHUT OFF DEVICE TO OVERRIDE THE
	IRRIGATION CYCLE WHEN ADEQUATE RAINFALL HAS OCCURED, AS
	REQUIRED BY FLORIDA STATUTES, SECTION 373.62. THE RAIN
	SWITCH SHALL BE PLACED ON A STATIONARY STRUCTURE
	MINIMUM OF 5-FOOT (1524MM) CLEARANCE FROM OTHER OUTDOOR
	EQUIPMENT, FREE AND CLEAR OF ANY TREE CANOPY OR OTHER
	OVERHEAD OBSTRUCTIONS, AND ABOVE THE HEIGHT OF THE
	SPRINKLER COVERAGE.

	2. CLEARLY INDICATE THAT THE 1" BACKFLOW PREVENTER FOR
	THE IRRIGATION SUPPLY IS BEING INSTALLED BY A LICENSED
	PLUMBING CONTRACTOR. PER FLORIDA STATUTES 489.105
	(3)(M) PLUMBING CONTRACTOR.

	END OF COMMENTS:

	REVIEW BY: MIKE PERSON
	PLUMBING PLANS EXAMINER
	(561) 805-6730
	FAX (561) 805-6731
	E-MAIL: [email protected]