Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 19091112
Permit Number 19091112
Review Stop M
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2019-11-13 14:00:121ST REVIEW FBC-2017 MECHANICAL
 PERMIT #19091106
 11/13/19
  
 CODES IN EFFECT:
  
 FBC RES- FLORIDA RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODE SIXTH
 EDITION 2017
 FBC EC- FLORIDA ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE SIXTH EDITION
 2017
 FS- FLORIDA STATUTES
 FAC- FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
 WPB- WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC SIXTH
 EDITION 2017
  
 PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED.
  
 1) SHEET H-1: THE CONTRACTOR OR DESIGNER OF RECORD
 SHALL PROVIDE A TITLE BLOCK AND SIGNATURE ON THE
 MECHANICAL PLAN SHEET H-1- SECTION 107.2.1 WPB. IF THE
 DESIGNER IS A FL. LICENSED ARCHITECT OR ENGINEER,
 HE/SHE SHALL ALSO PROVIDE AN ORIGINAL SEAL AND WET
 SIGNATURE PER FL. STATUTES 481.221, 471.025, AND
 SECTIONS 61G1-16.003 AND 61G15-23.002 FAC.
 A) SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTOR OR QUALIFIER ON PLANS
 REQUIRED: SEE FLORIDA STATUTE 633.021, AND SECTION
 107.2.1 WPB AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC. ALL INFORMATION,
 DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND ACCOMPANYING DATA SHALL
 BEAR THE NAME AND SIGNATURE OF THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE
 FOR THE DESIGN.
  
 2) PROVIDE AC EQUIPMENT SCHEDULES ON THE PLAN
 INDICATING MAKES AND MODELS, COOLING AND HEATING
 CAPACITIES, ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATINGS, TOTAL SUPPLY
 CFMS, AND ELECTRICAL DATA- SECTION 107.2.1 WPB
  
 3) SUBMIT COOLING AND HEATING CALCULATIONS FOR THE NEW
 AC SYSTEMS- SECTION R403.6.1 FBC EC.
  
 4) SUBMIT AN ENERGY EFFICIENCY COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR
 THE NEW HOME- SECTION R101.5.1 FBC EC.
  
 5) H-1: EXHAUST VENTILATION AT A RATE OF 100 CFMS
 INTERMITTENT OR 25 CFMS CONTINUOUS SHALL BE PROVIDED
 FOR THE KITCHEN- TABLE M1507.4 FBC RES. PLEASE SEE
 SECTION M1503.1 FOR RANGE HOOD REQUIREMENTS, AND
 M1503.4 FOR MAKEUP AIR.
  
 6) H-1: AHU-2- PROVIDE THE FLEX DUCT SIZES FROM THE
 DISTRIBUTION BOX TO THE BEDROOMS AND THE CABANA-
 SECTION M1601.4 FBC RES.
  
 7) H-1 VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH SECTION R403.3.6 FBC RES-
 AIR-HANDLING UNITS IN ATTICS:
  
 AIR-HANDLING UNITS SHALL NOT BE INSTALLED IN THE ATTIC
 WHEN A HOME IS BROUGHT INTO CODE COMPLIANCE BY SECTION
 R402. AIR-HANDLING UNITS SHALL BE ALLOWED IN ATTICS FOR
 COMPLIANCE BY SECTION R405 ONLY IF THE FOLLOWING
 CONDITIONS ARE MET:
  
 1.THE SERVICE PANEL OF THE EQUIPMENT IS LOCATED WITHIN
 6 FEET (1829 MM) OF AN ATTIC ACCESS.
  
 2.A DEVICE IS INSTALLED TO ALERT THE OWNER OR SHUT DOWN
 THE UNIT WHEN THE CONDENSATION DRAIN IS NOT WORKING
 PROPERLY.
  
 3.THE ATTIC ACCESS OPENING IS OF SUFFICIENT SIZE TO
 REPLACE THE AIR HANDLER.
  
 4.A NOTICE IS POSTED ON THE ELECTRIC SERVICE PANEL
 INDICATING TO THE HOMEOWNER THAT THE AIR HANDLER IS
 LOCATED IN THE ATTIC. SAID NOTICE SHALL BE IN ALL
 CAPITALS, IN 16-POINT TYPE, WITH THE TITLE AND FIRST
 PARAGRAPH IN BOLD:
  
 NOTICE TO HOMEOWNER
 A PART OF YOUR AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM, THE AIR
 HANDLER, IS LOCATED IN THE ATTIC. FOR PROPER, EFFICIENT
 AND ECONOMIC OPERATION OF THE AIRCONDITIONING SYSTEM,
 YOU MUST ENSURE THAT REGULAR MAINTENANCE IS PERFORMED.
 YOUR AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM IS EQUIPPED WITH ONE OR
 BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) A DEVICE THAT WILL ALERT YOU
 WHEN THE CONDENSATION DRAIN IS NOT WORKING PROPERLY OR
 (2) A DEVICE THAT WILL SHUT DOWN THE SYSTEM WHEN THE
 CONDENSATION DRAIN IS NOT WORKING. TO LIMIT POTENTIAL
 DAMAGE TO YOUR HOME, AND TO AVOID DISRUPTION OF
 SERVICE, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU ENSURE PROPER
 WORKING ORDER OF THESE DEVICES BEFORE EACH SEASON OF
 PEAK OPERATION.
  
 8) H-1: SHOW THE LOCATIONS OF THE CONDENSERS AND
 PROVIDE ENGINEERING FOR INSTALLATION OF THE PAD AND
 MOUNTING OF THE CONDENSER- SECTIONS M1305.1.4.1 AND
 M1401.4 FBC RES.
  
 9) H-1: PROVIDE A CONDENSATE DISPOSALPLAN- M1411.3 FBC
 RES.
  
 WHEN RESUBMITTING, IT IS HELPFUL TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE
 LETTER ADDRESSING EACH ITEM ALONG WITH THE CITY
 RE-SUBMITTAL FORM. ADDITIONALLY, PLEASE INSERT
 CORRECTED PLAN SHEETS INTO THE SETS, REMOVE THE
 PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED SHEETS AND MARK VOID ON THEM, AND
 KEEP THEM WITH THE SUBMITTALS.
  
 CHRISTOPHER L. COLE
 MECHANICAL PLANS EXAMINER
 401 CLEMATIS STREET
 WEST PALM BEACH FL 33401
 561-805-6719
 [email protected]
  
  


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