Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 20100064
Permit Number 20100064
Review Stop P
Sequence Number 3
Notes
Date Text
2021-02-05 16:34:132ND 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.
 COMMENT #2 FROM THE 1ST AND 2ND REVIEW STILL EXISTS.
 BASED ON THE CODE SECTIONS REFERENCED IN THE COMMENT,
 THE SINGLE USER BATHROOMS IN THE SPECIAL VISITORS AND
 SICKLE CELL FOUNDATION AREAS CANNOT BE LABELED AS
 UNISEX BECAUSE THE WATER CLOSETS IN THOSE ROOMS SHALL
 BE GENDER SPECIFIC IN ORDER TO MEET THE REQUIRED NUMBER
 OF TWO MALE AND TWO FEMALE WATER CLOSETS EACH FOR THE
 BUSINESS OCCUPANCY AND OCCUPANT LOAD.
  
 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.
  
 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]
  
  
2021-02-02 09:32:27IN PROGRESS
 CCOLE- 2/2/21


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