Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 20100064
Permit Number 20100064
Review Stop P
Sequence Number 2
Notes
Date Text
2020-12-22 16:26:072ND REVIEW FBC-2017 PLUMBING
 PERMIT- 20100064
 12/22/2020
  
 CODES IN EFFECT:
 FBC P- FLORIDA PLUMBING CODE SIXTH EDITION 2017
 FBC ACC- FLORIDA ACCESSIBILITY CODE SIXTH ADDITION 2017
 FBC B- FLORIDA BUILDING CODE SIXTH EDITION 2017
 FBC M- FLORIDA MECHANICAL CODE SIXTH EDITION 2017
 FBC EC- FLORIDA ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE SIXTH EDITION
 2017
 FBC FG- FLORIDA FUEL GAS CODE SIXTH EDITION 2017
 FBC EX- FLORIDA EXISTING BUILDING 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.
 UNRESOLVED COMMENTS FROM THE 1ST REVIEW ARE LISTED
 BELOW WITH ADDITIONAL NOTES IN CAP LETTERS.
  
 2) PROVIDE PLUMBING FIXTURE CALCULATIONS IN ACCORDANCE
 WITH TABLE 403.3 FBC P. PLEASE NOTE THE OCCUPANT LOAD
 OF THE FACILITY IS BEING QUESTIONED BY THE BUILDING
 PLAN REVIEWER. AN INCREASED OCCUPANT LOAD COULD RESULT
 IN INCREASED FIXTURE REQUIREMENTS- TABLE 403.3 FBC P.
 THE PLUMBING FIXTURE CALCULATIONS ON SHEET A2.1
 INDICATE UNISEX WATER CLOSETS ARE PROVIDED TO MEET THE
 REQUIREMENT OF TWO MALE AND TWO FEMALE WATER CLOSETS.
 BASED ON SECTIONS 403.1.1, 403.1.2, AND 403.2.1 FBC P
 THE PLUMBING FIXTURES AND RESTROOMS SHALL BE IDENTIFIED
 AS EITHER MALE OR FEMALE. THE EXCEPTION UNDER SECTION
 403.2.1 APPLIES TO ASSEMBLY AND MERCANTILE OCCUPANCIES-
 SECTION 403.1.2 FBC P: FIXTURES LOCATED WITHIN FAMILY
 OR ASSISTED-USE TOILET AND BATHING ROOMS REQUIRED BY
 THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, ACCESSIBILITY ARE PERMITTED
 TO BE INCLUDED IN THE NUMBER OF REQUIRED FIXTURES FOR
 EITHER THE MALE OR FEMALE OCCUPANTS IN ASSEMBLY AND
 MERCANTILE OCCUPANCIES. SECTION 403.2.1 STATES FAMILY
 OR ASSISTED-USE TOILET FACILITIES SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED
 TO BE IDENTIFIED FOR EXCLUSIVE USE BY EITHER SEX AS
 REQUIRED BY SECTION 403.4- REQUIRED PUBLIC FACILITIES
 SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH SIGNS THAT DESIGNATE THE SEX.
  
 3) SHEET A2.5: MISSING ACCESSIBLE PLUMBING FIXTURE
 DETAILS PER FBC ACC:
  
 A) CLEAR FLOOR SPACE DIAGRAMS AND DIMENSIONS FOR THE
 WATER CLOSET- SECTION 604.3. SHEETS A2.5 & P0.0: BASED
 ON THE 7' 1" DIMENSION ON THE ENTRANCE RESTROOM PLAN
 AND THE ACTUAL WIDTH OF THE SINK, IT APPEARS THAT THE
 CLEAR FLOOR SPACE OF THE WATER CLOSET WILL BE
 OVERLAPPING THE SINK- SEE SECTION 604.3.2 FBC ACC.
  
 B) CLEAR FLOOR SPACE DIAGRAMS AND DIMENSIONS FOR THE
 LAVATORY- SECTION 606.2. SHEET A2.5: PLEASE PROVIDE THE
 CLEAR FLOOR SPACE DIMENSIONS, AND REVISE THE PLAN IN
 RESPONSE RESPOND TO BUILDING COMMENT #7C.
  
 C) TURNING SPACE DIAMETERS- SECTION 304.3. SHEET A2.5-
 SHOW THE DIAMETERS.
  
 M) LOCATION OF ACCESSIBLE SHOWER SEAT- SECTIONS 610.3 &
 610.3.2. SHEET A2.5: THE END OF THE "L" SHALL BE 22
 INCHES (560 MM) MINIMUM AND 23 INCHES MAXIMUM FROM THE
 MAIN SEAT WALL.
  
 N) REFER TO SECTIONS 306, 307, AND 602 FBC ACC AND
 PROVIDE DRINKING FOUNTAIN INSTALLATION DETAILS AND
 ELEVATION VIEWS SHOWING KNEE AND TOE CLEARANCES, SPOUT
 HEIGHTS, AND SPOUT LOCATIONS. SHOW THE REQUIRED 30 X 48
 IN. CLEAR FLOOR SPACE FOR A FORWARD WHEELCHAIR APPROACH
 TO THE FOUNTAIN- SECTION 602.2 FBC ACC, AND SHOW HOW
 THE LOCATIONS OF THE FOUNTAINS WILL BE IN COMPLIANCE
 WITH SECTION 307.2 PROTRUSION LIMITS. SHEETS A2.0 &
 A3.3: THE DETAIL ON A3.3 APPEARS SHOWS NON-COMPLIANCE
 FOR PROTRUDING OBJECTS BECAUSE IT INDICATES A DRINKING
 FOUNTAIN WITH NO LEADING EDGES BELOW THE 27 IN. HEIGHT
 WHICH IS THE CANE DETECTION ZONE.
  
 L) REFER TO SECTIONS 305, 306, 308, AND 606 FBC ACC.
 AND PROVIDE THE CLEAR FLOOR SPACE APPROACH FOR THE
 BREAKROOM SINK, AND FRONT AND SIDE ELEVATION VIEWS
 SHOWING THE CORRECT HEIGHT OF THE SINK FROM THE
 FINISHED FLOOR. PLEASE NOTE THE HEIGHT OF THE BREAKROOM
 SINK IS INCORRECTLY SHOWN AT 3'0" ON SHEET A2.6. THE
 HEIGHT OF THE SINK WAS NOT CORRECTED. LAVATORIES AND
 SINKS SHALL BE INSTALLED WITH THE FRONT OF THE HIGHER
 OF THE RIM OR COUNTER SURFACE 34 INCHES MAXIMUM ABOVE
 THE FINISH FLOOR OR GROUND- SECTION 606.2.
  
 5) P0.0: PLEASE INCLUDE THE RECIRCULATION PUMP, THE
 MIXING VALVES, AND THE BACKFLOW PREVENTERS IN THE
 SCHEDULE- SECTIONS 607.1.2, 607.2.1, & 608.3 FBC P.
 MIXING VALVES AND BACKFLOW PREVENTERS WERE NOT INCLUDED
 IN THE SCHEDULE. PLEASE NOTE THE SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
 MIXING VALVES AND BACKFLOW PREVENTERS MAY BE DEFERRED
 SUBMITTALS.
  
 9) P2.1 & P.30: PLEASE LABEL THE HOT WATER RETURN (HWR)
 LINE IN THE DRAWINGS FOR CLARITY- SECTION 107.2.1 WPB.
 HWR NOT LABELED.
 14) SHEETS A2.2 & P2.2 ROOF DRAINAGE- FBC P.
  
 G) SHOW HOW RAINWATER FROM THE CONCRETE CANOPIES
 INCLUDING TRIBUTARY RAINWATER FROM THE HIGH ROOFS WILL
 DRAIN TO AN APPROVED PLACE OF DISPOSAL- SECTION 1101.2.
 PLEASE CLARIFY IF GUTTERS WILL BE PROVIDED FOR THE EAST
 AND WEST ENTRANCE ROOF CANOPIES, OR IF THE RAINWATER
 WILL BE DRAINED AWAY FROM THE BUILDING INTO A BASIN OR
 PERMEABLE GROUND.
  
 NEW COMMENT:
  
 1) P1 AND C07: PLEASE SHOW THE 4 INCH HORIZONTAL STORM
 DRAIN RUNNING ALONG THE WEST PERIMETER OF THE BUILDING-
 SEE SHEET P2.0.
  
 WHEN RESUBMITTING, IT IS HELPFUL TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE
 LETTER ADDRESSING EACH ITEM ALONG WITH THE CITY
 RE-SUBMITTAL FORM.
  
 CHRISTOPHER L. COLE
 MECHANICAL/PLUMBING PLANS EXAMINER
 401 CLEMATIS STREET
 WEST PALM BEACH FL 33401
 561-805-6719
 [email protected]
  
  


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