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Plan Review Notes For Permit 19041505
Permit Number	19041505
Review Stop	B
Sequence Number	1

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Date	Text
2019-05-02 11:09:57	BUILDING PLAN REVIEW
	2017 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, 6TH EDITION W/2017 WEST
	PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE,
	CHAPTER 1 ADMINISTRATION

	JOSEAN A. DUPREY E.I., BN, PX
	BUILDING PLANS EXAMINER
	CONSTRUCTION SERVICES DIVISION
	TEL: 561-805-6716
	FAX: 561-805-6676
	E-MAIL: [email protected]

	I. THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR AGREEMENT WAS SUBMITTED,
	HOWEVER IS OUT OF DATE. I SENT TO [email protected]
	(EMAIL ON RECORD) THE REQUIRED DOCUMENT. PLEASE DO NOT
	HESITATE TO CONTACT ME FOR ANY QUESTION.

	II. PROVIDE THRESHOLD INSPECTION PLAN. 110.8.1

	III. THE STATED VALUE APPEARS LOW FOR THE PROPOSED
	SCOPE OF WORK. THE PERMIT VALUATION AND PERMIT FEE MUST
	BE COMMENSURATE WITH THE VALUATION AND FEE THAT A
	LICENSED CONTRACTOR WOULD PROVIDE. YOU MAY PROVIDE A
	COPY OF THE CONTRACT SIGNED BY THE OWNER OR A LIST OF
	LABOR, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT RENTAL TO VERIFY VALUE.
	CITY OF WPB CHAPTER 109.3

	110.8.1 THE ENFORCING AGENCY SHALL REQUIRE A SPECIAL
	INSPECTOR TO PERFORM STRUCTURAL INSPECTIONS ON A
	THRESHOLD BUILDING PURSUANT TO A STRUCTURAL INSPECTION
	PLAN PREPARED BY THE ENGINEER OR ARCHITECT 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 PLANS IS TO
	PROVIDE SPECIFIC INSPECTION PROCEDURES AND SCHEDULES SO
	THAT THE BUILDING CAN BE ADEQUATELY INSPECTED FOR
	COMPLIANCE WITH THE PERMITTED DOCUMENTS. THE SPECIAL
	INSPECTOR MAY NOT SERVE AS A SURROGATE IN CARRYING OUT
	THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE BUILDING OFFICIAL, THE
	ARCHITECT OR THE ENGINEER OF RECORD. THE CONTRACTOR'S
	CONTRACTUAL OR STATUTORY OBLIGATIONS ARE NOT RELIEVED
	BY ANY ACTION OF THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR.


	CHAPTER 1, SECTION 110.8 OF THE CITY OF WEST PALM
	BEACH, CHAPTER 1 AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING
	CODE, CHAPTER 553.79 OF FLORIDA STATUTES; AND CHAPTER
	468, PART XII

	1. THRESHOLD INSPECTOR AGREEMENT SHALL BE COMPLETED AND
	SUBMITTED IN TRIPLICATE. A COPY WAS SENT TO THE
	CONTRACTOR EMAIL.

	2. PROVIDE RESUME OF JOB INSPECTOR (P.E., ARCH. OR 468
	INSPECTOR).

	3. PROVIDE LIST OF SIMILAR PROJECTS COMPLETED BY
	CONTRACTOR.

	4. PROVIDE STRUCTURAL INSPECTION PLAN.

	5. THIS BUILDING MEETS THE DEFINITION OF: THRESHOLD
	BUILDING F.S. 553.71 (12)
	?THRESHOLD BUILDING? ANY BUILDING WHICH IS GREATER THAN
	(3) STORIES OR 50 FT. IN HEIGHT OR WHICH HAS AN
	ASSEMBLY OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION AS DEFINED IN THE
	FLORIDA BUILDING CODE WHICH EXCEEDS 5,000 SQ. FT. IN
	AREA AND HAS AN OCCUPANT CONTENT OF GREATER THAN 500
	PERSONS.

	5A) THE ENFORCING AGENCY SHALL REQUIRE A SPECIAL
	INSPECTOR TO PERFORM STRUCTURAL INSPECTIONS PURSUANT TO
	A 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.

	5B) THRESHOLD INSPECTOR: WPB AMENDMENT 109.3.6.2 W.P.B.
	CONSTRUCTION SERVICES DEPARTMENT REQUESTS FOR THRESHOLD
	BUILDINGS, A SPECIAL INSPECTOR IS REQUIRED BY F.S.
	553.79 (5) TO THE MINIMUM INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY THIS
	CODE. THE THRESHOLD INSPECTION FORMS ARE REQUIRED TO BE
	FILLED OUT BY ALL PARTIES WITH INTEREST, NOTARIZED AND
	RETURNED TO THIS OFFICE AND REVIEWED AND APPROVED
	BEFORE PERMIT ISSUANCE WILL TAKE PLACE. CONTACT KEN
	CONRAD, MANAGER OF SPECIAL INSPECTOR PROGRAM AT (561)
	805-6666 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION BEFORE THE PERMIT MAY
	BE ISSUED.

	5C) THRESHOLD BUILDING, REQUIRED. W.P.B. AMENDMENT
	110.8.1 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 OR 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 F.S.?

	5D) FOR THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR & DESIGNATED JOB
	INSPECTORS ? PLEASE PROVIDE A RESUME? OF INSPECTION
	EXPERIENCE ON PREVIOUS PROJECTS. 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
	MAY BE SCHEDULED.

	5E) JOB INSPECTOR ? FBC 110.8.6 THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
	MAY ALLOW A SPECIAL INSPECTOR TO CONDUCT THE MINIMUM
	STRUCTURAL INSPECTION OF THRESHOLD BUILDINGS REQUIRED
	BY THIS CODE, SECTION 553.73,FLORIDA STATUTES, WITHOUT
	DUPLICATIVE INSPECTION BY THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT. THE
	BUILDING OFFICIAL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ENSURING THAT ANY
	PERSON CONDUCTING INSPECTIONS IS QUALIFIED AS A
	BUILDING INSPECTOR UNDER PART XII OF CHAPTER 468,
	FLORIDA STATUTES, OR CERTIFIED AS A SPECIAL INSPECTOR
	UNDER CHAPTER 471 OR 481, FLORIDA STATUTES. INSPECTIONS
	OF THRESHOLD BUILDINGS REQUIRED BY SECTION 553.79(5),
	FLORIDA STATUTES, ARE IN ADDITION TO THE MINIMUM
	INSPECTIONS REQUIRED BY THIS CODE.

	5F) THE CONTRACTOR WILL PRODUCE A JOB SUMMARY OR
	HISTORY FOR THIS TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION.

	5G) NOTE FOR PAPER PLANS, 3 SETS OF DOCUMENTS ARE
	REQUIRED.

	5H) 110.8.4.1 THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR, UPON COMPLETION OF
	THE BUILDING AND PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE
	OF OCCUPANCY OR COMPLETION, FILE A SIGNED AND SEALED
	STATEMENT WITH THE ENFORCEMENT AGENCY IN SUBSTANTIALLY
	THE FOLLOWING FORM: ?TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND
	BELIEF, THE CONSTRUCTION OF ALL STRUCTURAL LOAD-BEARING
	COMPONENTS DESCRIBED IN THE THRESHOLD INSPECTION PLAN
	COMPLIES WITH THE PERMITTED DOCUMENTS AND THE SPECIALTY
	SHORING DESIGN PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER HAS ASCERTAINED
	THAT THE SHORING AND RESHORING CONFORMS WITH THE
	SHORING AND RESHORING PLANS SUBMITTED TO THE
	ENFORCEMENT AGENCY?.

	5I) 110.8.4.2 ANY PROPOSAL TO INSTALL AN ALTERNATE
	STRUCTURAL PRODUCT OR SYSTEM TO WHICH BUILDING CODES
	APPLY SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR
	REVIEW FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CODES AND MADE PART OF
	THE ENFORCEMENT AGENCY?S RECORDED SET OF PERMIT
	DOCUMENTS. 110.8.4.3 ALL SHORING AND RESHORING
	PROCEDURES, PLANS AND DETAILS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE
	ENFORCEMENT AGENCY FOR RECORDKEEPING. EACH SHORING AND
	RESHORING INSTALLATION SHALL BE SUPERVISED, INSPECTED
	AND CERTIFIED TO BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE SHORING
	DOCUMENTS BY THE CONTRACTOR.

	5J) NOTICE ONLY. PLEASE CALL THE CITY OF WEST PALM
	BEACH?S AUTOMATED TELEPHONE INSPECTION LINE @ (561)
	805-6700 FOR ALL BUILDING INSPECTIONS FOR AUDITING OF
	JOBSITE INSPECTIONS. WITHOUT THIS, THE PERMIT EXPIRES
	IN 6 MONTHS WHICH WILL RESULT IN ?ABANDONMENT OF JOB,
	NO INSPECTION ACTIVITY?. THE PERMIT WILL BECOME
	EXPIRED.

	6) PLEASE PROVIDE A SITE PLAN SHOWING THE PROPERTY
	LINES, CONSTRUCTION AREAS, STAGING AREAS, HOW THE
	OCCUPANTS OF THE BUILDING WILL BE SAFE GUARDED DURING
	THEIR ENTRY AND EXIT OF THE BUILDING. SHOW COMPLIANCE
	WITH 2017 FBC 3306.7 ? COVERED WALKWAYS, INCLUDING
	LIGHTING FOR THE EXIT DISCHARGE. 2017 FBC 3310.2 ?
	MAINTENANCE OF MEANS OF EGRESS. REQUIRED MEANS OF
	EGRESS SHALL BE MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES DURING
	CONSTRUCTION, DEMOLITION, REMODELING OR ALTERATIONS AND
	ADDITIONS TO ANY BUILDING.

	7) IF SCAFFOLDING EXTENDS BEYOND THE PRIVATE PROPERTY
	AND ONTO CITY RIGHT OF WAY, ENGINEERING WILL REQUIRE
	RIGHT OF WAY PERMITS. PLEASE CONTACT MANNY GONZALEZ AT
	THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT ? (561) 494-1085.

	7A) IF SCAFFOLDING IS TO BE USED FOR THE HEIGHT OF THE
	BUILDING, PLEASE PROVIDE HOW THE SCAFFOLDING WILL BE
	BUILT AS WELL AS HOW THE SCAFFOLDING WILL BE ANCHORED
	TO RESIST LATERAL WIND LOADING. THERE APPEARS SAND
	BLASTING WILL ALSO BE AN ELEMENT OF THE OPERATION, HOW
	WILL THE SANDBLASTING BE CONTAINED, WILL THERE BE WIND
	SCREENS, IF SO PLEASE PROVIDE WHAT ELEMENTS WILL BE
	INTRODUCED TO KEEP THE SCAFFOLDING FROM MOVING WITH THE
	LATERAL EFFECT OF WIND ON THE WIND SCREENS. AT WHAT
	SAFETY FACTOR ARE THESE ELEMENTS FACTORED? 107.2.1.3
	ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. 2017 FBC 3302.1 & 3306.1.