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Plan Review Notes For Permit 15061181
Permit Number	15061181
Review Stop	B
Sequence Number	1

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Date	Text
2015-07-24 06:53:26	BUILDING PLAN REVIEW
	W. P. B. PERMIT: 15061181
	ADD: 2403 S DIXIE HIGHWAY
	CONT: BUTLER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
	TEL: (561)832-9700
	E-MAIL: SBUTLERBUTLERCONSTRUCTIONUSA.COM

	2010 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE W
	* 2010 WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA
	BUILDING CODE, CHAPTER 1, ADMINISTRATION, 2010 EDITION
	2012 FBC SUPPLEMENTS ADOPTED APRIL 25/2013.


	1ST REVIEW
	DATE: FRI. JULY 24/2015
	ACTION: DENIED

	NOTE: THE MEZZANINE AS IT STANDS IS A CODE COMPLIANT
	MEZZANINE UNDER THE BUILDING CODE IT WAS BUILT
	UNDER1960-1961 SOUTHERN STANDARD BUILDING CODE. 402.4.
	MEZZANINE FLOORS SHALL NOT BE REGADED AS A STORY UNLESS
	THEY EXCEED THIRTHY-THREE AND ONE-THIRD (33 1/3) PER
	CENT OF THE AGGREGATE FLOOR AREA. THE CURRENT CODE2010
	FBC-B 505.2 THE WORDING STATES THE ENCLOSED PORTION OF
	A ROOM SHALL NOT BE INCLUDED IN A DETERMENATION OF THE
	FLOOR AREA OF THE ROOM IN WHICH THE MEZANINE IS
	LOCATED.

	AS PART OF THE INTERIOR DEMO PERMIT 800 SQ. FT. OF
	MEZZANINE FLOOR AREA WAS REMOVED FROM THE FLOOR AREA,
	THE MEZANINE FLOOR WILL BE DEEMED CODE COMPLIANT UNDER
	THE 2010 FBC-EXESTING BUILDING 101.5 EXCEPTION SUBJECT
	TO THE APPROVAL OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL,ALTERATIONS
	COMPLYING WITH THE LAWS IN EXISTENCE AT THE TIME THE
	BUILDING WAS BUILT.

	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.

	1) CLARIFICATION OF THE PERMIT APPLICATION UNDER THE
	HEADING OF DESCRIPTION OF WORK: ADD WINDOWS & FINISHES
	TO EXISTING COVERED TERRACE. THE WORK SHOWN WITHIN THE
	PERMIT SET OF PLANS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH AN EXISTING
	COVERED TERRACE. 107.2.1.3 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
	REQUIRED, DESCREPANCY IN PERMIT APPLICATIONAND SCOPE OF
	WORK IN PLANS.

	2) THE LS-1 SHEET THIS SHEET APPEARS TO BE A BUSINESS
	OCCUPANCY ON THE MAIN FLOOR VERSES THE CODE DATA
	LISTING THE OCCUPANCY AS A MERCANTILE. PLEASE PROVIDE A
	NARRATIVE AS HOW THIS SPACE WILL BE USED? BUSNIESS
	VERSES MERCANTILE. 2010 FBC-B SECTION 304-BUSINESS
	VERSES 309-MERCANTILE.

	3) SHEET LS-1 THE CONERENCE ROOM # 108 IS APPROXIMATELY
	324 SQ. FT./ 15 = 22 OCCUPANTS. 2010 FBC-B TABLE
	1004.1.1 USES 15 SQ. FT. / OCCUPANT WHEN THERE IS AN
	ASSEMBLY FUNCTION SEE BOAF INFORMAL INTERPRETATION
	6754. THE CONFERENCE ROOM SHOWS HORIZONTAL SLIDING
	DOORS AS THE ONLY MEANS OF EGRESS FOR THIS ROOM. THE
	2010 FBC-B 1008.1.2 DOOR SWING REQUIRES EGRESS DOORS TO
	BE PIVOTED OR SIDE HINGED SWINGING TYPE. EXCEPTION # 1
	LIMITS THE USE OF SLIDDING DOORS IN OFFICE AREAS WHERE
	THE OCCUPANT LOAD IS 10 OR LESS. DOORS NOT FOUND ON
	DOOR SCHEDULE FOR ROOMS 108, 107 & 105.

	4) SHEET A-2.0:

	4A) DETAIL # 2 IS A ROOF TOP CURB DETAIL FOR A NEW ROOF
	TOP A/C UNIT. DETAIL NOTE INDICATES SEE MECHANICAL CURB
	EQUIPMENT DETAIL. THE MECHANICAL SHEETS DO NOT SHOW ANY
	SUCH DETAIL. PLEASE SHOW HOW THE NEW ROOF TOP CURB WILL
	BE SECURED TO THE (MWFRS) MAIN WIND FORCE RESISTING
	SYSTEM. PLEASE PROVIDE THE SIZE OF THE NEW HOLE TO BE
	CUT INTO THE ROOF DECK. SHOW THE REINFORCING OF THE
	EDGE OF DECK, NEW FRAMING MEMBER SIZES, HOW THEY ARE TO
	ANCHORED TO THE BAR JOIST, IF THE BAR JOIST ARE GOING
	TO NEED TO BE RE-INFORCED BECAUSE OF THE NEW POINT
	LOADING. 107.2.1 INFORMATION ON CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS.
	CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS SHALL BE OF SUFFICIENT CLARITY
	TO INDICATE THE LOCATION, NATURE AND EXTENT OF THE WORK
	PROPOSED AND SHOW IN DETAIL THAT IT WILL CONFORM TO THE
	PROVISIONS OF THIS CODE AND RELEVANT LAWS, ORDINANCES,
	RULES AND REGULATIONS, AS DETERMINED BY THE BUILDING
	OFFICIAL. SUCH DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS SHALL
	CONTAIN INFORMATION, IN THE FORM OF NOTES OR OTHERWISE,
	AS TO THE QUALITY OF MATERIALS, WHERE QUALITY IS
	ESSENTIAL TO CONFORMITY WITH THE TECHNICAL CODES.

	4B) PLEASE PROVIDE THE PRODUCT APPROVAL FOR THE NEW
	ROOF TOP CURB. 2010 FBC-B 1609.1.2 PROTECTION OF
	OPENINGS, 1609.6.4.4.1 COMPONENTS & CLADDING.
	FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS RULE 9N-3 NOV.
	01/ 2010 (31) SUB-CATEGORY OF PRODUCTS OR CONSTRUCTION
	SYSTEMS THAT WILL REQUIRE PRODUCT APPROVALS:
	(31)(D) ROOFING PRODUCTS AND ASSEMBLIES/ ROOF TOP
	CURBS.

	4C) 2010 FBC 107.3.4.1 PRODUCT APPROVALS. THOSE
	PRODUCTS WHICH ARE REGULATED BY THE DCA RULE 9N-03
	SHALL BE REVIEWED AND APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE
	DESIGNER OF RECORD PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL FOR
	JURISDICTIONAL APPROVAL. FL 61G1-23.015 (2) THE
	ARCHITECT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SUPERVISING AND REVIEWING
	ALL PROJECT DATA, REPORTS, SHOP DRAWINGS ETC..

	4D) PLEASE PROVIDE THE WIND DESIGN CRITERIA FOR THE
	ROOF TOP CURB:
	2010 FBC-B 1609.1.1 DETERMINATION OF WIND DESIGN-
	CHAPTER 6 OF ASCE 7-10.

	4D)(1) THE BASIC WIND SPEED, VU, SHALL BE DETERMINED IN
	ACCORDANCE WITH 1609.3.1 & ASCE 7-10

	4D)( 2) AN IMPORTANCE FACTOR, FIGURE 1609 A-C, ASCE
	7-10.

	4D)( 3) AN EXPOSURE CATEGORY SHALL BE DETERMINED IN
	ACCORDANCE WITH 1609.4 & ASCE 7-10

	4D)(4) A HEIGHT AND EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT COEFFICIENT, *
	SHALL BE DETERMINED FROM TABLE 1609.7.2. ASCE 7-10.

	4D)(5) COMPONENTS & CLADDING PRESSURES POSITIVE &
	NEGATIVE TABLE 1609.2(2) .

	4E) THE PLANS FAIL TO SHOW COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION 2010
	FBC-B 1509.6 EQUIPMENT AND APPLIANCES ON ROOFS.

	4F) PLEASE ALSO SHOW COMPLIANCE WITH 2010 FBC-B 1013.5
	GUARDS ON ROOFS FOR MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT/ 1013.6 ROOF
	ACCESS.

	5) 2010 FBC-B 1609.1.2 PROTECTION OF OPENINGS,
	1609.6.4.4.1 COMPONENTS & CLADDING. FLORIDA DEPARTMENT
	OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS RULE 9N-3 NOV. 01/ 2010 (31)
	SUB-CATEGORY OF PRODUCTS OR CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS THAT
	WILL REQUIRE PRODUCT APPROVALS:
	(31)(A) EXTERIOR DOORS.
	(B) WINDOWS
	(C) WALL LOUVERS,
	(D) ROOFING PRODUCTS AND ASSEMBLIES/ ROOF TOP CURBS

	6) 2010 FBC 107.3.4.1 PRODUCT APPROVALS. THOSE PRODUCTS
	WHICH ARE REGULATED BY THE DCA RULE 9N-03 SHALL BE
	REVIEWED AND APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE DESIGNER OF
	RECORD PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL FOR JURISDICTIONAL APPROVAL.
	FL 61G1-23.015 (2) THE ARCHITECT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR
	SUPERVISING AND REVIEWING ALL PROJECT DATA, REPORTS,
	SHOP DRAWINGS ETC

	7) SHEET A-8.0 SHOWS THE WATER FOUNTAIN UNDER THE
	STAIRS. PLEASE PROVIDE COMPLIANCE WITH 2010
	FBC-ACCESSIBILITY CODE 307.2 PROTRUDING OBJECTS.

	8A) 2010 WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA
	BUILDING CODE, CHAPTER 1, ADMINISTRATION 106.1 LIVE
	LOADS POSTED. WHERE THE LIVE LOADS FOR WHICH EACH FLOOR
	OR PORTION THEREOF OF A COMMERCIAL OR INDUSTRIAL
	BUILDING IS OR HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO EXCEED 50 PSF (2.40
	KN/M2), SUCH DESIGN LIVE LOADS SHALL BE CONSPICUOUSLY
	POSTED BY THE OWNER IN THAT PART OF EACH STORY IN WHICH
	THEY APPLY, USING DURABLE SIGNS. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL
	TO REMOVE OR DEFACE SUCH NOTICES.

	8B) 106.2 ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY. A
	CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY REQUIRED BY SECTION 111 SHALL
	NOT BE ISSUED UNTIL THE FLOOR LOAD SIGNS, REQUIRED BY
	SECTION 106.1, HAVE BEEN INSTALLED.

	8C) 106.3 RESTRICTIONS ON LOADING. IT SHALL BE UNLAWFUL
	TO PLACE, OR CAUSE OR PERMIT TO BE PLACED, ON ANY FLOOR
	OR ROOF OF A BUILDING, STRUCTURE OR PORTION THEREOF, A
	LOAD GREATER THAN IS PERMITTED BY THIS CODE.

	9) PLANS MAY REQUIRE REVIEW BY PALM BEACH COUNTY IMPACT
	FEE OFFICE. 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

	10) WHEN RESUBMITTING PLANS PLEASE INDICATE THE
	REVISION & REMOVE ANY VOIDED SHEETS & REPLACE ANY PAGES
	AS NECESSARY. A TRANSMITTAL LETTER LISTING THE ORIGINAL
	REVIEW COMMENT NUMBER, WITH A DESCRIPTION OF THE
	REVISION MADE, IDENTIFYING THE SHEET OR SPECIFICATION
	PAGE WHERE THE CHANGES CAN BE FOUND WILL HELP TO
	EXPEDITE YOUR PERMIT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ANTICIPATED
	COOPERATION.

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