Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 21071620
Permit Number 21071620
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Sequence Number 1
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Date Text
2022-05-20 16:45:151ST AUDIT- FBC-2020 PLUMBING
 PERMIT- 21071620
 5/20/2022
  
 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 EC- FLORIDA ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE 7TH EDITION
 2020
 FS- FLORIDA STATUTES
 FAC- FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
 WPB- WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FBC
  
 AUDIT RESULTS.
  
 1) SHEET LS-100 CODE REVIEW: PLEASE UPDATE THE
 APPLICABLE CODES TO THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE (FBC) 7TH
 EDITION 2020- SEC. 107.2.1 WPB. FOR CLARITY, PLEASE
 NAME EACH APPLICABLE CODE AND STANDARD UNDER THE
 FBC-2020 USED IN THE DESIGN OF THE BUILDING FOR
 PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, LIFE SAFETY, AND
 ACCESSIBILITY.
  
 2) LS-100 CODE REVIEW: REFER TO SEC. 233 OF THE FBC
 ACC. SECTION 233 OUTLINES THE REQUIREMENTS FOR
 RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES SUBJECT TO THE AMERICANS WITH
 DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990. THE FACILITIES COVERED BY
 SECTION 233, AS WELL AS OTHER FACILITIES NOT COVERED BY
 THIS SECTION, MAY STILL BE SUBJECT TO OTHER FEDERAL
 LAWS SUCH AS THE FAIR HOUSING ACT AND SECTION 504 OF
 THE REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973, AS AMENDED. FOR
 EXAMPLE, THE FAIR HOUSING ACT REQUIRES THAT CERTAIN
 RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES HAVING FOUR OR MORE MULTI-FAMILY
 DWELLING UNITS, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY ARE
 PRIVATELY OWNED OR FEDERALLY ASSISTED, INCLUDE CERTAIN
 FEATURES OF ACCESSIBLE AND ADAPTABLE DESIGN ACCORDING
 TO GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF
 HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD). THESE LAWS AND THE
 APPROPRIATE REGULATIONS SHOULD BE CONSULTED BEFORE
 PROCEEDING WITH THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF
 RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES.
 THE DESIGNERS OF RECORD SHALL INDICATE ON THE PLANS
 WHICH DESIGN STANDARD FOR COMPLIANCE IS PROPOSED IN
 ACCORDANCE WITH SECS- 233.1- 233.3.1.1 PLEASE NOTE A
 THOROUGH REVIEW OF THE BATH AND KITCHEN FIXTURE
 INSTALLATIONS SHOWN ON SHEETS A640- A664 CANNOT BE
 COMPLETED WITH THE DESIGN STANDARD REFERENCED ON THE
 PLANS. A CURSORY REVIEW OF THE SHEETS INDICATES MANY
 CLEAR FLOOR SPACE APPROACH DIAGRAMS AT FIXTURES WITHOUT
 DIMENSIONS, AND FIXTURE ELEVATION DETAILS THAT DO NOT
 HAVE MOUNTING HEIGHT DIMENSIONS FROM FINISHED FLOORS-
 SEC. 107.2.1 WPB.
  
 3) LS-100 CODE REVIEW: THE PLUMBING PLANS SHOW FUTURE
 RESTAURANTS. PLEASE INCLUDE A2 OCCUPANCY TYPE AND
 CORRESPONDING OCCUPANT LOAD- FBC B.
  
 4) LS-100 PLUMBING FIXTURE CALCS FOR LEVEL 1:
 A) TWO WATER CLOSETS EACH FOR MALE AND FEMALE USE ARE
 REQUIRED. THE CALCULATIONS SHOW ONLY ONE EACH PROVIDED-
 TABLE 403.1 FBC P.
 B) SUBSTITUTION OF BOTTLED WATER FOR REQUIRED DRINKING
 FOUNTAINS IS ALLOWED ONLY IN RESTAURANTS- SEC. 410.4
 FBC P. IT IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR A3, B, S, & M
 OCCUPANCIES. A MINIMUM OF ONE HI-LO DRINKING FOUNTAIN
 IS REQUIRED PER TABLE 403.1 FBC P AND SEC. 211.2 FBC
 ACC.
 C) PLEASE ADD FUTURE A2 TO THE TABLE.
 D) REVISE THE ARCHITECTURAL, ACCESSIBILITY AND PLUMBING
 PLANS TO SHOW THE LOCATIONS AND INSTALLATION DETAILS
 FOR THE REQUIRED WATER CLOSETS, DRINKING FOUNTAINS AND
 SERVICE SINK- SEC. 107.2.1 WPB.
  
 5) LS-100 PLUMBING FIXTURE CALCS FOR LEVEL 2: THE
 REQUIRED DRINKING FOUNTAINS AND SERVICE SINKS NOT
 PROVIDED IN THE TABLE- TABLE 403.1 FBC P. REVISE THE
 TABLE AND THE ARCHITECTURAL, ACCESSIBILITY AND PLUMBING
 PLANS TO SHOW THE FIXTURE LOCATIONS AND INSTALLATION
 DETAILS- SEC. 107.2.1 WPB.
  
 6) LS-100 PLUMBING FIXTURE CALCS FOR LEVEL 4:
 SUBSTITUTION OF BOTTLED WATER FOR REQUIRED DRINKING
 FOUNTAINS IS ALLOWED ONLY IN RESTAURANTS- SEC. 410.4
 FBC P. IT IS NOT APPLICABLE FOR A3, B, S, & M
 OCCUPANCIES. A MINIMUM OF ONE HI-LO DRINKING FOUNTAIN
 IS REQUIRED PER TABLE 403.1 FBC P AND SEC. 211.2 FBC
 ACC. REVISE THE TABLE AND THE ARCHITECTURAL,
 ACCESSIBILITY AND PLUMBING PLANS TO SHOW THE FIXTURE
 LOCATIONS AND INSTALLATION DETAILS- SEC. 107.2.1 WPB.
  
 7) LS-100 PLUMBING FIXTURE COUNT FOR SWIMMING POOL &
 DECK (PER FBC SEC. 403.6.1): THE CODE SECTION LISTED IN
 THE TABLE- (403.6.1) IS NOT APPLICABLE TO SWIMMING POOL
 FIXTURES. SEC. AND TABLE 454.1.6.1 ARE THE APPLICABLE
 CODE SECTIONS PER FBC B.
  
 8) PROVIDE ON THE PLAN A LIST OF SEPARATE PERMITS
 REQUIRED INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
 A) IRRIGATION
 B) GREASE INTERCEPTORS
 C) OIL SEPARATOR
 D) FIRE LINE
 E) FIRE SPRINKLERS
 F) SWIMMING POOL
 G) BACKFLOW PREVENTERS (THE PLANS SHOW BFP?S FOR
 POTABLE WATER SERVICE, FIRE LINE, IRRIGATION, TRASH
 CHUTE, CONDENSATE RECOVERY BOOSTER PUMP, COOLING
 TOWERS, SEPARATE PERMIT REQUIRED FOR EACH).
 H) EMERGENCY AND STAND-BY GENERATORS.
 PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO A CHANGE IN PROCESS, THE BACKFLOW
 PERMIT AND GREASE INTERCEPTOR PERMITS ARE REQUIRED TO
 BE SUBMITTED PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF THE PRIMARY PERMIT
 (AS APPLICABLE). YOU CAN SUBMIT AN APPLICATION "TBD"
 (TO BE DETERMINED) IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A CONTRACTOR
 SELECTED BY EMAILING A COMPLETED PERMIT APPLICATION TO
 [email protected] . YOU WILL RECEIVE INSTRUCTIONS
 TO PAY FEES AND UPLOAD PLANS. YOU MAY UPLOAD PLANS AND
 PAY FEES AT A FUTURE DATE, BUT THE APPLICATION IS
 REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU PAY FEES
 AND UPLOAD PLANS AT THE SAME TIME. AFTER YOU HAVE THE
 PERMIT(S) GENERATED, NOTIFY ME VIA EMAIL AND I WILL
 CHANGE THE REVIEW STATUS TO PASS.
  
 9) SHEET A810: GENERICL ACCESSIBILITY DETAILS ARE FOR
 REFERENCE ONLY AND CANNOT REPLACE SITE-SPECIFIC
 ENLARGED TOILET AND BATHROOM PLANS. PLEASE PROVIDE
 ENLARGED, DIMENSIONED PLANS FOR ALL PUBLIC BATHROOMS,
 POOL BATHROOMS ETC. THAT INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FBC ACC
 DETAILS:
 A) CLEAR FLOOR SPACE DIAGRAM AND DIMENSIONS FOR THE
 WATER CLOSETS- SEC. 604.3.
 B) CLEAR FLOOR SPACE DIAGRAM AND DIMENSIONS FOR THE
 LAVATORIES, BREAKROOM SINKS AND OTHER PUBLIC USE SINKS-
 SEC. 606.2.
 C) TURNING SPACE DIAMETERS- SEC. 304.3.
 D) CENTERLINES OF THE WATER CLOSETS FROM THE SIDE
 WALLS- SEC. 604.2.
 E) HEIGHTS OF THE WATER CLOSET SEATS FROM THE FINISHED
 FLOORS- SEC. 604.4.
 F) HEIGHTS OF THE LAVATORY AND BREAKROOM SINK RIMS OR
 COUNTER SURFACES FROM THE FINISHED FLOORS- SEC. 606.3.
 G) HEIGHTS OF THE MIRRORS FROM THE FINISHED FLOORS TO
 THE REFLECTIVE SURFACES- SEC. 603.3
 H) LOCATIONS, LENGTHS, AND MOUNTING HEIGHTS OF GRAB
 BARS FOR THE WATER CLOSETS- SEC. 604.5 & 609.4, FIGURES
 604.
 I) LOCATIONS OF THE WATER CLOSET FLUSH CONTROLS ? SEC.
 604.6.
 J) CENTERLINES OF THE TOILET PAPER DISPENSERS MEASURED
 FROM THE FRONTS OF THE WATER CLOSETS- SEC. AND FIGURE
 604.7.
 K) KNEE AND TOE CLEARANCES FOR THE LAVATORIES- SECTION
 606.2.
 L) CLEAR FLOOR SPACE DIAGRAM AND DIMENSIONS FOR THE
 SHOWERS- SEC. 608.2.1, 608.2.2.
 M) LOCATIONS, LENGTHS, AND MOUNTING HEIGHTS OF GRAB
 BARS FOR THE ACCESSIBLE SHOWERS- SECS. 608.3. AND
 608.3.1
 N) LOCATION OF CONTROLS, FAUCETS, AND SHOWER SPRAYS IN
 THE SHOWERS- SECS. 608.5.1.
 O) SHOWER SPRAY UNIT SPECIFICATIONS PER SEC. 608.6.
 P) LOCATION OF ACCESSIBLE SHOWER SEATS- SECS. 610.3-
 610.3.2.
 Q) DRINKING FOUNTAINS- CLEAR FLOOR SPACE DIAGRAMS AND
 DIMENSIONS, KNEE AND TOE CLEARANCES, SPOUT HEIGHTS,
 FOUNTAIN PROTRUSION LIMITATIONS- SECS 606.2, 306, &
 307.
 10) SHEET G1003: THE PLUMBING PLAN INDEX SHOWS P-11.0
 WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE SETS. THERE IS A P-32.0
 SHEET WHICH MAY HAVE REPLACED IT- PLEASE CORRECT- SEC.
 107.2.1 WPB.
  
 11) P-100, P-1.0, P-1.1: CIVIL PLANS ARE REFERENCED FOR
 SANITARY AND STORM PIPING CONTINUATIONS HOWEVER THE
 PLANS WERE NOT UPLOADED FOR REVIEW- SEC. 107.2.1 WPB.
  
 12) P-1.0 & P-1.1: THE OIL SEPARATOR AND ASSOCIATED
 PLUMBING ARE NOT SHOWN ON P-1.1, AND THERE IS NO
 ISOMETRIC DRAWING PROVIDED- SEC. 107.2.1 & 107.3.5.3
 WPB.
  
 13) P-1.0 & P-1.1: SHOW THE LOCATION OF THE SERVICE
 SINK- TABLE 403.1 FBC P.
  
 14) P-2.1, P-4.0, P-4.1, P: PROVIDE DECK AND ROOF
 DRAINAGE FLOW RATE CALCULATIONS PER SECS. 1105.2 &
 1106.1 FBC P.
  
 15) P-3.0 & P-4.0: THERE APPEARS TO BE A DRAIN IN THE
 POOL EQUIPMENT AREA WITH NO DRAIN PIPE CONNECTION- SEC.
 107.2.1 WPB. THE POOL IS UNDER SEPARATE PERMIT AND IS
 NOT BEING REVIEWED UNDER THIS MASTER PERMIT HOWEVER
 PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CONCERNING POOL WASTEWATER
 DISPOSAL.
 SWIMMING POOL WATER SHALL NOT BE DISCHARGED TO SANITARY
 SEWER WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL FROM THE WPB PUBLIC
 UTILITIES DEPARTMENT.
 SWIMMING POOL WATER MAY BE DISCHARGED TO THE CITY
 STORMWATER SEWER ONLY IF THE WATER IS DECHLORINATED
 ACCORDING TO SECTION 90-205(1) OF THE CITY OF WEST PALM
 BEACH CODE OF ORDINANCES. SUBMIT THE MANUFACTURER?S
 SPECIFICATION FOR THE DECHLORINATION SYSTEM FOR REVIEW
 AND STAMPING BEFORE THE INSPECTION. AT THE TIME OF POOL
 WATER DISCHARGE, THE FOLLOWING WILL BE REQUIRED:
 * THE RECEIVING INLET MUST BE PROTECTED (FILTER CLOTH
 TO KEEP EXCESS SEDIMENTS FROM ROADWAY WASHING INTO THE
 INLET).
 * NO DISCHARGE HOSE CAN BE DIRECTLY INSERTED INTO THE
 INLET TO DISCHARGE EFFLUENT.
 * WHENEVER POSSIBLE, DISCHARGE EFFLUENT SHALL BE
 ALLOWED TO FILTER THROUGH GRASS AREA ON THE POOL OWNERS
 PROPERTY BEFORE DISCHARGING ON CITY PROPERTY.
 * DISCHARGE SHALL NOT FLOOD STREETS OR NEIGHBORING
 PROPERTY.
 * FOR TECHNICAL QUESTIONS, CONTACT O&M SUPERINTENDENT
 STEPHON HARRIS AT [email protected] OR 561-822-2168.
 * FOR STORMWATER DISCHARGE COMPLIANCE QUESTIONS, PLEASE
 CONTACT CHRIS JACKSON, ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE
 SPECIALIST III, PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT, (561)
 822-2062 OR [email protected].
  
 16) P-4.0: THE POOL WILL BE REVIEWED UNDER A SEPARATE
 PERMIT HOWEVER IT IS IMPORTANT AT THIS TIME FOR THE
 PLANS TO INDICATE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE RESIDENT USE OF THE
 POOL, AND CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE LOCATIONS OF THE
 REQUIRED TOILET FACILITIES AND REQUIRED PER TABLE
 454.1.6.1 FBC B. PLEASE NOTE THAT A MINIMUM OF TWO
 ACCESSIBLE MEANS OF ENTRY SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR PUBLIC
 USE POOLS- SEC. 242 FBC ACC AND ONE SHALL BE EITHER A
 LIFT OR SLOPED ENTRY- SECS. 1009.2 & 1009.3 FBC ACC.
  
 17) P-4.0: PROVIDE EQUIPMENT LAYOUT PLANS AND EQUIPMENT
 SCHEDULES FOR THE CHEF'S AND MAIN KITCHENS- SEC.107.2.1
 WPB.
  
 18) P-8.1 & P-9.0: LOCATIONS OF FULL-OPEN VALVES FOR
 DOWN-FEEDING PIPES NOT SHOWN- SEC. 606.1 FBC P.
  
 19) P-9.0: IDENTIFY THE EQUIPMENT BEING SUPPLIED BY THE
 1-INCH CW- SEC. 107.2.1 WPB. ARE THESE COOLING TOWER
 LINES?
  
 20) P-9.0 & P-10.0: PROVIDE NOTES AND/OR WATER SYSTEM
 SIZING CALCULATIONS TO VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH REQUIRED
 FLOW RATES AT FIXTURES BASED ON SEC. & TABLE 604.3 FBC
 P.
  
 21) P-8.1: REQUIRED RELIEF VENTS NOT SHOWN- SECS. 908.1
 & 908.2 FBC P.
  
 22) P-8.1: PROVIDE DRAIN STACK CONTINUATION NOTES FOR
 STACKS 3, 4, 50, 52, 58, 61, & 62- SEC. 107.2.1 WPB.
  
 23) P-8.1: STACKS 1, 2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 50, 52, 58, 61, &
 62 REQUIRE OFFSET VENTS- SECS. 907.1, 907.2, & 907.3
 FBC P.
  
 24) P-9.2 & P-9.2.1: PROVIDE ROOF DRAINAGE FLOW RATE
 CALCULATIONS PER SECS. 1105.2 & 1106.1 FBC P.
  
 25) P-10.0: THE PLUMBING SCHEDULES ARE INCOMPLETE, AND
 MISSING MANY ITEMS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO,
 PUBLIC AND RESIDENTIAL USE BATHROOM FIXTURES PER TABLE
 403.1, SHOWER VALVES, URINALS, FLUSH VALVES, PUBLIC USE
 SINKS, DRINKING FOUNTAINS, SERVICE SINKS, FLOOR DRAINS,
 FLOOR SINKS, KITCHEN SINKS, WASHING MACHINES,
 DISHWASHERS, WATER HEATERS, EXPANSION TANKS, ROOF
 DRAINS, TRENCH DRAINS, DECK DRAINS AND DEVICES SUCH AS
 BACKFLOW PREVENTERS, RECIRCULATION PUMPS, PRESSURE
 REDUCING VALVES, WATER HAMMER, TRAP PRIMERS, MIXING
 VALVES ETC.- SEC. 107.2.1 WPB.
  
 26) P-1.1 & P-32.0: PROVIDE A DETAIL FOR THE BACKWATER
 VALVE INSTALLATION DETAIL- SEC. 714.1- 714.3 FBC P.
  
 27) THE SUBMITTED ENERGY/GAUGE COMPLIANCE REPORT DOES
 NOT PROVIDE COMPLIANCE DATA FOR THE WATER HEATERS-
 TABLE C404.2 FBC EC.
  
 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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