Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 18051174
Permit Number 18051174
Review Stop E
Sequence Number 2
Notes
Date Text
2018-08-29 09:01:25CODES IN EFFECT:
 FBC = FLORIDA BUILDING CODE 2017 6TH EDITION
 WPB FBC = WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC 2017
 6TH ED, CHAPTER 1.
 FBC EC = FLORIDA BUILDING CODE ENERGY CONSERVATION 2017
 6TH EDITION
 FBC RE = FLORIDA RESIDENTIAL CODE 2017 6TH EDITION
 NEC = NFPA 70 2014 EDITION, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
 FS = FLORIDA STATUTES
  
 ELECTRICAL REVIEW STATUS: DENIED, SEE COMMENTS BELOW.
  
 1. OK
 2. OK
 3. OK
 4. LOAD CALCULATION SHOWS 40,434 WATTS HVAC LOAD, BUT
 THE PANEL SCHEDULES ONLY SHOW THREE SYSTEMS. PROVIDE
 CLARIFICATION AND/OR CORRECTION. NEC 215.5, 220; FBC RE
 E3602.2; WPB FBC 107.2.1
 5. RISER SHOWS A METER CAN FEEDING A MLO PANEL (PANEL
 A) AND THE GENERATOR TRANSFER SWITCH (MUST BE SERVICE
 RATED. FIRST FLOOR PLAN SHOWS A METER WITH A MAIN
 DISCONNECT ON CORNER OF GARAGE WITH THE PANELS AND
 TRANSFER SWITCH INSIDE. PROVIDE CLARIFICATION AND/OR
 CORRECTION. NEC 215.5; WPB FBC 107.2.1
 6. IF METER FEEDS DIRECTLY TO PANEL A, THIS PANEL IS
 REQUIRED TO HAVE A MAIN BREAKER. PROVIDE CORRECTION.
 PROVIDE INDICATION THAT TRANSFER SWITCH IS SERVICE
 RATED. NEC 110.3, 230.70; FBC RE E3601.6
 7. SERVICE CONDUCTORS FROM METER CAN TO PANELS IS SHOWN
 AS # 2/0 WIRE TO A 200 AMP PANEL. WIRE SIZES FROM NEC
 310.15(B)(7), OR FBC RE E3603.1, CAN ONLY BE USED WHEN
 THE SERVICE CONDUCTOR SUPPLIES 100% OF THE LOAD. SINCE
 THIS IS NOT THE CASE, PROVIDE CORRECTED WIRE SIZE FROM
 METER CAN TO PANELS, RATED FOR THE 200 AMPS SPECIFIED.
 NEC 310.15(B)(7) AND (B)(16); FBC RE E3603.1, E3705.1
 8. PLAN SHOWS AHU?S BEING FED WITH #6 WIRE ON A 60 AMP
 BREAKER. #6 ROMEX WIRE, WHICH IS TYPICAL IN RESIDENTIAL
 WIRING, IS NOT RATED FOR 60 AMPS. PROVIDE CORRECTION.
 NEC 334.80; FBC RE E3705.4.4
 9. OK
 10. OK
 11. PROVIDE GFCI PROTECTION FOR DISHWASHERS. NEC
 210.8(D); FBC RE E3902.10
 12. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE CABANA BATH, PLAN DOES
 NOT SHOW THE 20 AMP CIRCUIT REQUIRED FOR BATHROOM
 RECEPTACLE OUTLETS. A MINIMUM OF ONE 20 AMPERE BRANCH
 CIRCUIT SHALL BE PROVIDED TO SUPPLY BATHROOM RECEPTACLE
 OUTLET(S). SUCH CIRCUITS SHALL HAVE NO OTHER OUTLETS.
 PROVIDE CORRECTION. NEC 210.11(C)(3) , FBC RE E3703.4
 13. CLOSET LIGHTS ARE SHOWS AS STANDARD RECESS LIGHTS
 OR A CHANDELIER J-BOX. PER CODE: LIGHTING WITH OPEN OR
 PARTIALLY ENCLOSED LAMPS AND PENDANT LUMINAIRES OR
 LAMPHOLDERS SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED IN CLOTHES CLOSETS.
 PROVIDE CORRECTION. NEC 410.16; FBC RE E4003.12
 14. OK
 15. OK
 16. PROVIDE SMOKE/CO ALARMS IN EACH LOCATION REQUIRED
 PER CODE. PROVIDE CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS WITHIN 10 FEET
 OF EACH ROOM USED FOR SLEEPING PURPOSES. PROVIDE SMOKE
 ALARM ON EACH STORY OF THE DWELLING. SMOKE ALARMS MUST
 BE INSTALLED AT LEAST 3 FEET FROM BATHROOM DOOR, 3 FEET
 FROM CEILING FANS, AND 3 FEET FROM ANY MECHANICAL DUCT.
 PROVIDE CORRECTIONS. FBC RE R314.3, R315.1; WPB FBC
 107.2.1; NFPA 72:29.8.3.4
 17. PROVIDE GFCI PROTECTED RECEPTACLE ON BALCONIES. NEC
 210.52(E); FBC RE E3901.7
 18. OK
 19. OK
 20. OK
 21. OK
 22. OK
 23. OK
 24. OK
  
 END OF COMMENTS.
  
 PLEASE NOTE: SUBMITTAL OF ADDITIONAL AND/OR REVISED
 MATERIALS MAY RESULT IN NEW PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS. WHEN
 RESUBMITTING, IT IS HELPFUL TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE
 LETTER ADDRESSING EACH ITEM ALONG WITH THE CITY
 RESUBMITTAL FORM. ADDITIONALLY, INSERT CORRECTED PAGES
 INTO THE ORIGINAL SUBMITTAL AND REMOVE OR VOID THE
 PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED SHEETS.
  
 SINCERELY,
  
 PHIL PETTY
 ELECTRICAL PLANS EXAMINER
 561-805-6742
 [email protected]
  
  


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