Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 21021211
Permit Number 21021211
Review Stop P
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2021-03-17 16:42:521ST REVIEW FBC-2020 PLUMBING
 PERMIT-21021222
 3/17/2021
  
 CODES IN EFFECT:
 FBC P- FLORIDA PLUMBING CODE 7TH EDITION 2020
 FBC ACC- FLORIDA ACCESSIBILITY CODE 7TH EDITION 2020
 FBC B- FLORIDA BUILDING CODE 7TH EDITION 2020
 FBC M- FLORIDA MECHANICAL CODE 7TH EDITION 2020
 FBC EC- FLORIDA ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE 7TH EDITION
 2020
 FBC FG- FLORIDA FUEL GAS CODE 7TH EDITION 2020
 FBC EX- FLORIDA EXISTING BUILDING CODE 7TH EDITION 2020
 FS- FLORIDA STATUTES
 FAC- FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
 WPB- WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC
  
 PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED.
  
 1) SHEET A2: THE NEW PLUMBING RISERS SHOWING 6 IN. SOIL
 AND WASTE STACKS DO NOT MATCH WITH THE APPROVED
 PLUMBING PLANS THAT WERE SUBMITTED FOR REFERENCE. THE
 APPROVED PLANS ON SHEET 301 SHOW 3 AND 4 IN. STACKS.
 PLEASE CORRECT THE RISERS AND MARK UP OR HIGHLIGHT THE
 REFERENCE PLANS TO SHOW WHICH SANITARY RISER, WATER
 RISER, AND FLOOR PLAN ARE BEING RE- DESIGNED- SECTION
 107.2.1 WPB.
  
 A) BATH #3 RISER: SHOW THE STACK AS A SOLID LINE NOT A
 DOTTED VENT LINE. THE SHOWER AND LAV DRAINS SHALL
 CONNECT AT ABOVE OR AT THE SAME ELEVATION AS THE WATER
 CLOSET FIXTURE DRAIN- SECTION 912.1.1 FBC P.
  
 B) MASTER BATH RISER: THE SHOWER AND LAV DRAINS SHALL
 CONNECT AT ABOVE OR AT THE SAME ELEVATION AS THE WATER
 CLOSET FIXTURE DRAIN- SECTION 912.1.1 FBC P.
  
 2) A2: PROVIDE A WATER RISER DRAWING- SECTION
 107.3.5.3.1 WPB.
  
 3) A2: PROVIDE A SHOWER PAN DETAIL FOR THE MASTER BATH
 AND BATH #3- SECTION 421.5.2 FBC P.
  
 4) A2: PROVIDE EQUIPMENT SCHEDULES FOR THE NEW SHOWER
 VALVES AND DRY SAUNA SHOWING MAKES, MODELS, AND LISTING
 AND COMPLIANCE STANDARDS- SECTION 412.3 FBC P.
  
 5) A2: SHOW THE LOCATION OF THE DISHWASHER AND
 REFRIGERATOR AND SHOW WATER SUPPLY CONNECTIONS AND
 REQUIRED DEVICES- WATER HAMMER ARRESTORS, BACKFLOW
 PREVENTERS- SECTION 608.3 FBC P.
  
 6) A2: RELOCATING THE SHOWER DRAIN OUTLETS MAY REQUIRE
 THE FLOOR TO BE X-RAYED TO IN ORDER TO LOCATE
 REINFORCING STEEL OR POST STRESSED FLOOR TENDONS.
 PLEASE PLACE A NOTE ON THE PLANS TO VERIFY COMPLIANCE
 WILL BE MET- SECTION 107.2.1 WPB.
  
 7) A2: NEW DRAIN PIPE PENETRATIONS OF THE EXISTING SLAB
 WILL REQUIRE FIRESTOPPING TO SEAL THE ANNULAR SPACE
 AROUND THE PIPING. PROVIDE A UL TESTED AND APPROVED
 FIRESTOPPING ASSEMBLY DETAIL ON THE PLAN- SECTION
 714.4.1.2 FBC B.
  
 8) A2: REFER TO SECTION 1002.1: THE HORIZONTAL DISTANCE
 FROM THE CENTERLINE OF THE NEW SHOWER DRAIN OUTLET TO
 THE CENTERLINE OF THE INLET OF THE EXISTING TRAPS SHALL
 NOT EXCEED 30". PLEASE PLACE A NOTE ON THE PLAN
 INDICATING COMPLIANCE.
  
 9) 2) FAIR HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES: BECAUSE
 THE BUILDING WAS CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
 ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACT AND
 THE DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR USABLE BATHROOMS IN DWELLING
 UNITS, THE PROPOSED ALTERATIONS SHALL ALSO BE IN
 COMPLIANCE WITH THE FAIR HOUSING ACT. THE FAIR HOUSING
 ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES ARE INCLUDED IN THE FLORIDA
 ACCESSIBILITY CODE- 2017 SIXTH EDITION. REFER TO
 REQUIRMENT 7 USUABLE KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS AND PAGE
 7.33 IN THE FAIR HOUSING ACT DESIGN MANUAL. THE
 DESIGNER OF RECORD SHALL INDICATE ON THE REVISED PLANS
 WHICH BATHROOM SPECIFICATION- TYPE A OR TYPE B WAS USED
 IN THE ORIGINAL DESIGN. THE DESIGNER OF RECORD FOR THE
 PROJECT IS ADVISED TO DO A RECORDS REQUEST OF THE
 ORIGINAL APPROVED PLANS TO MAKE THAT DETERMINATION.
 RECORDS REQUESTS CAN BE ACCESSED ON THE CITY OF WEST
 PALM BEACH WEBSITE UNDER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES. THE
 ORIGINAL DESIGN INTENT NEEDS TO BE KNOWN IN ORDER TO
 ENSURE THE ALTERATIONS WILL BE IN COMPLIANCE.
  
 REFER TO PAGES 7.33- 7.83 FOR COMPLETE GUIDELINES AND
 PROVIDE ENLARGED DIMENSIONED BATHROOM DRAWINGS AND
 DETAILS- CLEAR FLOOR SPACE DIAGRAMS AND DIMENSIONS,
 KNEE AND TOE CLEARANCES, FAUCET AND CONTROL VALVE
 LOCATIONS, GRAB BARS AND GRAB REINFPORCEMENTS ETC.
  
 PLEASE NOTE: AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO MEETING THE
 GUIDELINES FOR THE BATH ALTERATIONS, THE OWNER AND
 DESIGNER OF RECORD FOR THE PROPOSED PROJECT MAY PROVIDE
 A SIGNED AND NOTARIZED AFFIDAVIT WHICH WOULD INDICATE
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT THAT THE PROPOSED DESIGN DOES NOT MEET
 THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY
 GUIDELINES, BUT WILL ALSO REQUIRE THE OWNER TO AGREE TO
 REVERT THE UNIT BACK TO COMPLIANCE AT TIME OF SALE IF
 SO REQUESTED BY THE BUYER. IF THIS OPTION IS CHOSEN,
 PLEASE SEND AN EMAIL TO [email protected] AND I WILL SEND A
 COPY OF THE FAIR HOUSING AFFIDAVIT.
  
 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
  


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