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Plan Review Notes For Permit 13030782
Permit Number	13030782
Review Stop	B
Sequence Number	2

Notes

Date	Text
2013-07-15 09:01:25	BUILDING PLAN REVIEW
	PERMIT: 13030782
	ADD: 326 FERN ST
	CONT: STRATICON, LLC
	TEL: (772)210-0200

	2010 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE W
	* WEST PALM BEACH ADMINISTRATIVE AMENDMENTS

	2010 EXISTING BUILDING CODE LEVEL II 701.3
	COMPLIANCE. ALL NEW CONSTRUCTION ELEMENTS, COMPONENTS,
	SYSTEMS, AND SPACES SHALL COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS
	OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, BUILDING.

	2ND REVIEW
	DATE: JULY 14-15/ 2013
	ACTION: DENIED

	1) SHEET A0.01:
	1A) COMPLIED.

	1B) PROJECT SPECIFIC CODE SUMMARY INDICATE THIS PROJECT
	WAS DESIGNED AS A LEVEL IIL ALTERATION. PLEASE REFER TO
	THE 2010 EXISTING BUILDING CODE SECTION 901.3 CHANGE OF
	OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION. WHERE THE OCCUPANCY
	CLASSIFICATION OF A BUILDING CHANGES, THE PROVISIONS OF
	SECTIONS 902 THROUGH 912 SHALL APPLY. THIS INCLUDES A
	CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION WITHIN A GROUP AS
	WELL AS A CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION FROM ONE
	GROUP TO A DIFFERENT GROUP.

	1C-D) COMPLIED.

	1E) COMPLIED. MEETING WITH B.O. ROBERT BROWN GRANTED A
	WAIVER FOR HIGH RISE REQUIREMENTS. THE FINISH FLOOR OF
	THE SIXTH FLOOR IS 76'-0" ABOVE GRADE AND MEETS THE
	DEFINITION OF HIGHRISE DEFINITION 202 FBC-B.

	2) THIS BUILDING IS CONSIDERED A THRESHOLD BUILDING.
	THRESHOLD INSPECTION PLAN FL S. S. 553.71(7) "
	THRESHOLD BUILDING" MEANING ANY BUILDING WHICH IS
	GREATER THAN (3) STORIES OR 50 FT IN HEIGHT, OR WHICH
	HAS AN ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION AS DENIED IN
	THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE WHICH EXCEEDS 5,000 SQ FT IN
	AREA AND AN OCCUPANT CONTENT OF GREATER THAN 500
	PERSONS.
	(3) SETS OF PLANS ARE REQUIRED.

	2A) COMPLIED. 109.3.6.1 THE ENFORCING AGENCY SHALL
	REQUIRE A SPECIAL INSPECTOR TO PERFORM STRUCTURAL
	INSPECTIONS ON A THRESHOLD BUILDING PURSUANT TO A
	WRITTEN STRUCTURAL INSPECTION PLAN PREPARED BY THE
	ENGINEER OF RECORD. THE STRUCTURAL INSPECTION PLAN MUST
	BE SUBMITTED TO THE ENFORCING AGENCY PRIOR TO THE
	ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A
	THRESHOLD BUILDING. THE PURPOSE OF THE STRUCTURAL
	INSPECTION PLAN IS TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC INSPECTION
	PROCEDURES AND SCHEDULES SO THAT THE BUILDING CAN BE
	ADEQUATELY INSPECTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE PERMITTED
	DOCUMENTS.

	2B) 2ND REQUEST: THRESHOLD INSPECTOR:
	WPB AMENDMENT 109.3.6.2 W.P.B. CONSTRUCTION SERVICES
	DEPARTMENT REQUEST FOR THRESHOLD BUILDINGS A SPECIAL
	INSPECTOR AS REQUIRED BY FL S S 553.79(5) FLORIDA
	STATUTES TO THE MINIMUM INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY THIS
	CODE.
	CONTACT KEN CONRAD MANAGER OF THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR
	PROGRAM AT (561)805-6666 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
	BEFORE THE PERMIT MAY BE ISSUED.

	2C) COMPLIED. THRESHOLD BLDG, REQUIRED STATEMENT:
	W.P.B. AMENDMENT 109.3.6.4.4 ALL PLANS FOR THE BUILDING
	WHICH ARE REQUIRED TO BE SIGNED AND SEALED BY THE
	ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER OF RECORD CONTAIN A STATEMENT
	THAT, TO THE BEST OF THE ARCHITECT'S PR ENGINEER'S
	KNOWLEDGE, THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS COMPLY WITH THE
	APPLICABLE FIRE-SAFETY STANDARDS AS DETERMINED BY THE
	LOCAL AUTHORITY IN
	ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SECTION AND 633 FLORIDA STATUTE.

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	2D) COMPLIED. 109.3.6 THRESHOLD BUILDINGS, OPERATING
	GUIDELINES FOR THRESHOLD INSPECTORS #26. ASSURE THAT
	THE DESIGNER HAS REQUIRED ON THE PLANS OR
	SPECIFICATIONS ONE MATERIAL, APPROVED FOR FIRE STOPPING
	PENETRATIONS, FOR WALLS AND CEILINGS.
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	2E) 2ND REQUEST: A THRESHOLD PLAN REVIEW STOP WILL BE
	ADDED TO THE PLAN REVIEW FOR THIS PROJECT UNTIL THESE
	ITEMS ARE COMPLETED AS REQUESTED BY THE CHIEF BUILDING
	INSPECTOR KEN CONRAD:

	PLEASE CALL THE CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH'S AUTOMATED
	TELEPHONE INSPECTIONS LINE (561) 805-6700) FOR
	IN-PROGRESS INSPECTIONS FOR AUDITING OF JOBSITE
	INSPECTIONS.

	2E)(1)) THE CONTRACTOR WILL PRODUCE A JOB SUMMARY OR
	HISTORY FOR THIS TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION.
	THIS MAY BE SUBMITTED TO KEN CONRAD BY E-MAIL. KEN
	CONRAD: [email protected]

	2E)(2) FOR THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR PLEASE PROVIDE A
	RESUME' OF INSPECTION EXPERIENCE ON PREVIOUS PROJECT.
	THE RESUME' MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY ALL CERTIFICATES AS
	SPECIFIED HEREIN. THE BUILDING OFFICIAL OR HIS DESIGNEE
	WILL REVIEW THE RESUME'. AFTER THE RESUME' IS REVIEWED,
	AN INTERVIEW WILL BE SCHEDULED. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
	WILL AN INSPECTOR BE INTERVIEWED FOR WORK WITHOUT FIRST
	MEETING THE ABOVE CRITERIA.
	CONTACT KEN CONRAD
	TEL: 561-805-6666
	E-MAIL: [email protected]

	3) COMPLIED.

	4A-4E) COMPLIED.

	4F)BUILDING PROVISO: CODE ANALYSIS NOTE # 5 INDICATES
	SOUND TRANSMITION FBC-B1207.2 BUT NO COMMENT TO FBC-B
	1207.3 AND COMPLIANCE WITH :
	1207.3 STRUCTURE-BORNE SOUND.
	FLOOR/CEILING ASSEMBLIES BETWEEN DWELLING UNITS OR
	BETWEEN A DWELLING UNIT AND A PUBLIC OR SERVICE AREA
	WITHIN THE STRUCTURE SHALL HAVE AN IMPACT INSULATION
	CLASS (IIC) RATING OF NOT LESS THAN 50 (45 IF FIELD
	TESTED) WHEN TESTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASTM E 492.

	5-11) COMPLIED.

	12) BEFORE A PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT, MAY BE ISSUED, IMPACT
	FEES MUST BE PAID TO PALM BEACH COUNTY. THE ACTUAL
	PERMIT SET OF PLANS MUST BE STAMPED BY THAT OFFICE, AND
	A COPY OF THE PAID RECEIPT ATTACHED TO THE PERMIT
	APPLICATION. PLEASE CALL (561)233-5025 FOR MORE
	INFORMATION.

	JAMES A. WITMER CBO
	SENIOR COMMERCIAL COMBINATION PLANS EXAMINER
	TEL: 561-805-6715
	FAX: 561-805-6676
	E-MAIL: [email protected]
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