Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 22080086
Permit Number 22080086
Review Stop P
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2022-08-12 15:16:171ST REVIEW FBC-2020 PLUMBING
 PERMIT- 22080086
 8/12/2022
  
 CODES IN EFFECT:
 FBC P- FLORIDA PLUMBING CODE 7TH EDITION 2020
 FBC ACC- FLORIDA ACCESSIBILITY 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) FAIR HOUSING ACT COMPLIANCE: THE PRADO CONDOMINIUMS-
 600 S. DIXIE HWY ARE SUBJECT TO COMPLIANCE WITH FAIR
 HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES WHICH CAME INTO EFFECT
 FOR MULTIFAMILY HOUSING BUILT FOR FIRST OCCUPANCY AFTER
 MARCH 13, 1991. THE SUBMITTED PLANS SHOW A SHOWER-TO-
 SHOWER CONVERSION HOWEVER THE PERMIT APPLICATION
 INDICATES A TUB TO SHOWER CONVERSION. A BATHTUB TO
 SHOWER CONVERSION MUST BE REVIEWED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
 THE FHDA GUIDELINES IN ORDER TO VERIFY COMPLIANCE WITH
 THE GUIDELINES IS BEING MAINTAINED FOR THE CONDOMINIUM.
 PLEASE REVISE THE PLANS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITEM #2 & 3
 COMMENTS BELOW. 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 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.
  
 2) REFER TO PAGES 7.56- 7.59 OF THE FHDA MANUAL AND
 PROVIDE A DRAWING FOR THE BATHROOM THAT SHOWS THE
 DIMENSIONS OF THE SHOWER AND THE REQUIRED 30X48-INCH
 CLEAR FLOOR SPACE DIAGRAM POSITIONED PARALLEL TO THE
 SHOWER AND FLUSH WITH THE CONTROL WALL. PLEASE NOTE IF
 THE SHOWER IS THE ONLY BATHING FIXTURE IN THE CONDO IT
 SHALL BE MINIMUM 36X36-INCHES IN SIZE. IT IS ALSO
 REQUIRED THAT NO OTHER FIXTURES SHALL OBSTRUCT THE
 CLEAR FLOOR SPACE REQUIRED FOR THE SHOWER WITH THE
 EXCEPTION OF A LAVATORY WHICH MAY OVERLAP BY 6-INCHES.
 THE LAVATORY SHALL BE A WALL HUNG WITH KNEE AND TOE
 CLEARANCES OR HAVE A REMOVABLE CABINET.
  
 3) PROVIDE AN ELEVATION DETAIL FOR THE SHOWER THAT
 SHOWS THE LOCATIONS OF REQUIRED GRAB BAR REINFORCEMENTS
 IN ACCORDANCE WITH PAGE 6.13.
  
 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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