Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 21070135
Permit Number 21070135
Review Stop B
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2021-09-14 10:28:55NEW SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE (R3) BUILDING REVIEW
 COMMENTS
 CODE: FBC 7TH EDITION (2020) AND CITY AMENDMENTS.
 PERMIT #21070135
  
 IMPORTANT:
 PLEASE UPLOAD A SMALLER FILE FOR SHEETS A1.0, A2.0.
 THESE DRAWINGS ARE TOO LARGE AND WE CAN NOT PROPERLY
 OPEN AND MARK THEM WHEN PERMIT IS READY FOR ISSUANCE.
 THEY HAVE TOO MUCH INFORMATION. MAYBE BY DELETING THE
 BACKGROUND LAYERS WILL HELP. THANK YOU FOR YOUR
 ANTICIPATED COOPERATION.
  
  
 1- THIS BUILDING IS GOING TO BE BUILT IN A AE FLOOD
 ZONE WITH THE BASE FLOOD BFE: 12.2 FEET BASED ON NAVD
 1988.
 CITY OF WEST PALM BEACH ORDINANCE REQUIRES A TWO (2)
 FOOT FREE BOARD ABOVE THE BASE FLOOD ELEVATION (SEC.
 18-284 CITY ORDINANCE NO. 4729-17). NEED TO SPECIFY THE
 PROPOSED FINISHED ELEVATION IN ALL FLOOR PLANS.
 DURING THE PERMITTING OF THIS STRUCTURE THREE DIFFERENT
 FLOOD ELEVATION CERTIFICATES WILL BE REQUIRED (SEC.
 107.3.5.1.1 CITY AMENDMENTS):
 A) CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS.
 B) BUILDING UNDER CONSTRUCTION.
 C) FINISHED CONSTRUCTION.
 NOTE:
 NEED TO PROVIDE THE CONSTRUCTION DRAWINGS ELEVATION
 CERTIFICATE NOW FOR REVIEW.
  
 2- LOT DRAINAGE.
 PROVIDE DRAINAGE PLAN SHOWING COMPLIANCE WITH THE
 FOLLOWING:
 R401.3 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
 SEC. 107.2.5 CITY AMENDMENTS.
 SEC. 110.9 CITY AMENDMENTS.
 NOTE: TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE FINISHED FLOOR
 ELEVATION REQUIRED BY COMMENT #1 ABOVE, WHEN PREPARING
 THE DRAINAGE PLAN. PROVIDE PLAN SHOWING THE EXISTING
 AND PROPOSED GRADES. SHOW GRADES ON ADJACENT PROPERTIES
 TO VERIFY THEY DON'T GET AFFECTED BY-THE NEW
 CONSTRUCTION.
  
 3- PROVIDE SOIL TEST REPORT AS REQUIRED BY SEC. R401.4
 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
  
 4- ENTRY DOOR DOESN'T COMPLY WITH THE MIN. CLEAR WIDTH
 OF 32" AS REQUIRED BY SEC. R311.2 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
 REVISE AS REQUIRED.
  
 5- BEDROOM EGRESS WINDOWS W1 AND W3 DON'T COMPLY WITH
 SEC. R310.2.1 FBC-RESIDENTIAL. REVISE AS REQUIRED.
 WINDOW SCHEDULE SPECIFY 5'-0" HIGH SINGLE HUNG WINDOWS.
 TYPICALLY, 5-0" HIGH SINGLE HUNG WINDOWS DON'T PROVIDE
 THE 24" CLEAR OPENING HEIGHT. REVISE AS REQUIRED OR
 PROVIDE MANUFACTURER'S CUT SHEETS SHOWING THAT
 SPECIFIED WINDOW SIZE PROVIDES 24" CLEAR OPENING AND
 MIN. REQUIRED TOTAL CLEAR OPENING.
  
 6- NEED BATHROOM WITH MAXIMUM POSSIBLE PRIVACY AND A
 DOOR THAT PROVIDES 29" MIN. CLEAR OPENING AS REQUIRED
 BY SEC. R320 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
  
 7- SHOW ON PLANS CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS BY ALL THE
 BEDROOMS AS REQUIRED BY SEC. R315.1 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
  
 8- IT IS NOT CLEAR WHAT ROOF MATERIAL IS GOING TO BE
 INSTALLED IN THIS HOUSE. ARCHITECTURAL PLANS SHOW ROOF
 TILE, SHINGLES AND METAL ROOF. COORDINATE
 SPECIFICATIONS ON ALL PLANS TO MATCH ( BUILDING
 SECTIONS AND DETAILS). REVISE AS REQUIRED. IF
 INSTALLING ROOF TILE , THEN SPECIFY FASTENING METHOD,
 FOAM OR MECHANICALLY FASTENED. IF SCREWS, THEN SPECIFY
 SIZE AND NUMBER. SEC. 107.2.1.1 CITY AMENDMENTS.
  
 9- ARCHITECT TO PROVIDE SPECIFICATIONS SHOWING HOW
 COMPLYING WITH THE NEW 2020 CODE REQUIREMENT FOR
 ROOFING UNDERLAYMENT. SEC. R905.1.1.1 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
 NOTE: CLEARLY SPECIFY WHICH METHOD OF SEC. R905.1.1.1
 FBC-RESIDENTIAL IS GOING TO BE USED. AND PROVIDE
 PRODUCT APPROVAL AS REQUIRED BY F.A.C. 61G20-3.001
  
 10- STRUCTURAL PLANS:
 A)STRUCTURAL PLANS SHOW SHINGLES AS THE ROOF FINISH
 MATERIAL. STRUCTURAL LOADS ARE BASED ON THIS MATERIAL.
 STRUCTURAL PLANS TO BE COORDINATED WITH REVISED
 ARCHITECTURAL PLANS. SEE COMMENTS ON ITEM #8 ABOVE AND
 REVISE STRUCTURAL LOADS AS REQUIRED TO MATCH. IF ACTUAL
 ROOF MATERIAL IS SHINGLES, THEN REVISION NO REQUIRED.
 SEC. 107.2.1 CITY AMENDMENTS.
  
 B)STRUCTURAL PLANS TO SPECIFY ROOF TRUSSES DEAD AND
 LIVE LOADS. CLEARLY SPECIFY TOP AND BOTTOM LOADS.
 INCLUDING THE ATTIC LIVE LOAD AS REQUIRED BY TABLE
 R301.5 FBC-RESIDENTIAL. SEE FOOTNOTES "B" AND "G".
  
 C)STRUCTURAL PLANS SHOW A VENTED ATTIC. COORDINATE WITH
 REVISED ARCHITECTURAL PLANS. IT IS NOT CLEAR IF ATTIC
 IS DESIGNED AS VENTED OR UNVENTED. SEE COMMENT BELOW.
 SEC. 107.2.1 CITY AMENDMENTS.
  
 10-SHEET A5.0:
 A)IT IS NOT CLEAR IF BUILDING IS DESIGNED WITH A VENTED
 OR UNVENTED ATTIC. TYPICAL WALL SECTION SHOWS AN
 UNVENTED ATTIC, WHILE THE SECTION AT BOND BEAM DETAIL
 ABOVE THE WALL SECTION SHOWS A VENTED ATTIC.
 REVISE/CLARIFY AS REQUIRED. SEC. 107.2.1 CITY
 AMENDMENTS.
 NOTE: IF VENTED, THEN SPECIFY VENT SIZE AND SPACING.
 IF UNVENTED, THEN PROVIDE PROVIDE ICC EVALUATION REPORT
 FOR THE FOAM R-30 INSULATION SPECIFIED BY THE ARCHITECT
 TO VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH SEC. R316 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
 NOTE: ARCHITECT TO REVIEW AND APPROVE THE REPORT IN
 WRITING PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL TO THIS OFFICE.
  
 B)EXTERIOR DOOR BUCK DETAIL SPECIFIES 1X4 OR 2X4 P.T.
 BUCK. THIS SIZE OF BUCK DOESN'T PROVIDE FULL SUPPORT TO
 THE DOOR FRAME AS REQUIRED. BY SEC. R609.7.2.1
 FBC-RESIDENTIAL. REVISE AS REQUIRED.
  
 C)TYPICAL WINDOW DETAIL SHOWS BEVELED BUCK. BEVELED
 BUCKS ARE NOT ALLOWED. REVISE AS REQUIRED. SEC.
 R609.7.2.1 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
  
 11- PROVIDE FIRE RATING SPECIFICATIONS FOR GARAGE DOOR
 LEADING TO THE INTERIOR OF THE HOUSE SHOWING COMPLIANCE
 WITH SEC. R302.5.1 FBC-RESIDENTIAL.
  
 12- PARTITIONS ON FLOOR PLAN AND WALL LEGEND SHOWN ON
 SHEET A2.0 NEED TO BE COORDINATED WITH THE SHEAR WALLS
 SPECIFIED BY THE ENGINEER ON SHEET S1. REVISE AS
 REQUIRED TO MATCH.
 SEC. 107.2.1 CITY AMENDMENTS.
  
 13- REVISE THE CODE REFERENCE PROVISION SPECIFIED ON
 SHEET A0.0. THIS SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE IS R3 NOT R2.
 SEC. 310.5 FBC-BUILDING.
  
 14- ENERGY CALCULATIONS:
 A)ENERGY CALCULATIONS FORM IS REQUIRED TO BE CERTIFIED
 AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FORM BY THE OWNER, THE OWNER'S
 ARCHITECT OR OTHER AUTHORIZED AGENT LEGALLY DESIGNED BY
 THE OWNER PRIOR TO RECEIVE THE PERMIT AS REQUIRED BY
 SEC. R103.1.1.2 FBC-ENERGY CONSERVATION.
  
 B)PROVIDE COMPLETE INFORMATION ON TOP OF FORM,
 INCLUDING OWNER NAME, BUILDER NAME, PERMIT OFFICE AND
 JURISDICTION NUMBER (THIS JURISDICTION IS 604700). SEC.
 R101.5.1.1.2 FBC-ENERGY CONSERVATION.
  
 C)A/C AREA SHOWN ON ITEM #6 DOESN'T MATCH A/C AREA
 SHOWN ON PLANS. REVISE AS REQUIRED TO MATCH. SEC.
 R101.5.1.1.2 FBC-ENERGY CONSERVATION.
  
 D)ITEM #11 WILL NEED TO BE COORDINATED WITH REVISED
 ARCHITECTURAL PLANS. SEE ITEM #10(A) ABOVE. SEC.
 R101.5.1.1.2 FBC-ENERGY CONSERVATION.
  
 E)REVISE THE ATTIC VENT RATIO ON PAGE 2 OF 4.
 TYPICALLY, THE RATIO IS 1/150 NOT 1/300. SEC. R806.2
 FBC-RESIDENTIAL. OR PERSON PREPARING THE ENERGY
 CALCULATIONS TO PROVIDE COMPLETE DETAILS/SPECIFICATIONS
 SHOWING COMPLIANCE WITH THE 1/300 RATIO AS REQUIRED BY
 THE EXCEPTION ON SEC. R806.2. NOTE: ARCHITECT OF RECORD
 NEEDS TO REVIEW/APPROVE THEM PRIOR TO SUBMITTAL.
  
 F)REVISE THE BUILDING ORIENTATION SPECIFIED FOR WALLS,
 DOORS AND WINDOWS. THE ENTRY DOOR FOR THIS HOUSE IS
 FACING SOUTH NOT NORTH. SEE NORTH ARROW ON PLANS AND
 REVISE AS REQUIRED. SEC. R101.5.1.1.2 FBC-ENERGY
 CONSERVATION.
  
 G) REVISE DOOR INFORMATION ON PAGE 3 OF 4. IT LOOKS
 LIKE THE GARAGE OVERHEAD DOOR 11'X8' WAS INCLUDED. ONLY
 THE DOORS SEPARATING A/C AREAS FROM NON A/C AREAS ARE
 TO BE CONSIDERED. REVISE AS REQUIRED. SEC. R101.5.1.1.2
 FBC-ENERGY CONSERVATION.
  
 H) BUILDER TO SIGN AND COMPLETE THE ENERGY PERFORMANCE
 LEVEL (EPL) DISPLAY CARD. SEC. R405.4.3 FBC- ENERGY
 CONSERVATION.
  
 15- PRODUCT APPROVALS
 PROVIDE PRODUCT APPROVAL AS REQUIRED BY FAC 61G20-3.001
 FOR:
 A)ROOF FINISH MATERIAL.
 -ROOF TILE AND CLEARLY MARK ROOF TILE FASTENING METHOD:
 SCREWS, PADDY SIZE, ETC.
 -SHINGLES.
 -METAL ROOF AND CLEARLY MARK FASTENING METHOD.
  
 B)ROOF TILE ADHESIVE IF SPECIFIED ON PLANS. SEE ONE
 LISTED ON TILE PRODUCT APPROVAL SUBMITTED.
  
 C)ROOF UNDERLAYMENT SPECIFIED ON PLANS.
  
 16- DESIGNER OF RECORD TO REVIEW AND APPROVE IN WRITING
 (NOT SIGNING AND SEALING) ALL PRODUCT APPROVALS AS
 REQUIRED BY SEC. 107.3.4.1 CITY AMENDMENTS.
 NOTE: THIS APPLIES ALSO TO PRODUCT APPROVALS ALREADY
 SUBMITTED.
  
 17-VALUATION DECLARED IN THE PERMIT APPLICATION IS TOO
 LOW. VALUATION TO INCLUDE ALL LABOR, MATERIALS,
 CONTRACTOR'S OVERHEAD AND PROFIT AND DESIGN
 PROFESSIONAL FEES AS REQUIRED BY SEC. 109.3 CITY
 AMENDMENTS. VALUATION WAS UPDATED TO $250.738. THE
 PERMIT FEE BALANCE IS $2920.18.
  
 18- SIDEWALK NOTES ON SHEET A1.0 NEED TO BE COORDINATED
 WITH THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT. SIDEWALK IS NOT
 INCLUDED IN THIS PERMIT. SEPARATE PERMIT IS REQUIRED.
 COORDINATE NOTES WITH THE ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT.
 SEC. 105.1 CITY AMENDMENTS.
  
 WHEN RESUBMITTING, A TRANSMITTAL LETTER LISTING THE
 ORIGINAL REVIEW COMMENT NUMBER, WITH A DESCRIPTION OF
 THE REVISION MADE, IDENTIFYING THE SHEET OR
 SPECIFICATION PAGE WHERE THE CHANGES CAN BE FOUND WILL
 HELP TO EXPEDITE YOUR PERMIT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR
 ANTICIPATED COOPERATION.
  
 PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME IF YOU HAVE ANY
 QUESTIONS REGARDING THESE COMMENTS,
 JULIO GOMEZ
 COMMERCIAL COMBINATION PLANS EXAMINER
 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT
 BUILDING DIVISION
 (561)805-6712
 [email protected]


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