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| BUILDING PLAN REVIEW |
| PERMIT: 12030044 |
| ADD: 4847 FRED GLADSTONE |
| CONT: THE WHITING TURNER CO. |
| TEL: (954)776-0800 |
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| 2007 FLORIDA BUILDING CODE W/ 2009 FBC SUPPLEMENTS |
| * WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS |
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| 1ST REVIEW |
| ACTION: DENIED |
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| 1A) PLEASE PROVIDE (3) SURVEY INDICATING WHAT FLOOD |
| ZONE THIS NEW BUILDING WILL BE LOCATED. WPB ADMIN. |
| 106.3.5.1. |
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| 1B) THERE ARE SEPARATE BUILDINGS AND FEATURES THAT ARE |
| PART OF THIS PERMIT SET OF PLANS. SEPARATE ADDRESSES, |
| PERMITS (PERMIT APPLICATIONS) AND ASSOCIATED FEES WILL |
| BE REQUIRED FOR RECORD KEEPING PURPOSES (INSPECTIONS). |
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| 2) PLEASE PROVIDE (3) ORIGINAL SOILS REPORTS 2007/09 |
| FBC-B1802.6. |
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| 3) THIS BUILDING QUALIFIES FOR A SPECIAL RESIDENT |
| INSPECTOR 109.3.7 WPB ADMIN.: |
| A) TYPE II CONSTRUCTION |
| B) FOR BUILDINGS WITH AN AREA GREATER THAN 20,000 |
| SQUARE FEET |
| C) FOR BUILDINGS GREATER THAN 2 STORIES IN HEIGHT |
| FOR THE SPECIAL INSPECTOR PLEASE PROVIDE A RESUME' OF |
| INSPECTION EXPERIENCE ON PREVIOUS PROJECT. THE RESUME' |
| MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY ALL CERTIFICATES AS SPECIFIED |
| HEREIN. THE BUILDING OFFICIAL OR HIS DESIGNEE WILL |
| REVIEW THE RESUME'. AFTER THE RESUME' IS REVIEWED, AN |
| INTERVIEW WILL BE SCHEDULED. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES |
| WILL AN INSPECTOR BE INTERVIEWED FOR WORK WITHOUT FIRST |
| MEETING THE ABOVE CRITERIA. |
| CONTACT KEN CONRAD |
| TEL: 561-805-6666 |
| E-MAIL: [email protected] |
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| 4 SHEET A101, LIFE SAFETY SHEET G-101 AND A002 |
| PARTITION TYPES DO NOT MATCH UP: |
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| 4A) STAIR # 3 OR ROOM # S103 WALL TAG TYPE F01 NO FIRE |
| RATING VERSES G-101. FBC-B 1020.1. |
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| 4B) STAIR # 3 WALL TAG MISSING, RATING FBC-B 1020.1. |
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| 4C) STAIR # 3 SEE DETAIL # 1/ A451, WRONG PLAN UP |
| LOADED, A551. |
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| 4D) WALL TAG TYPE F01 IS INDICATED DRYWALL ON ONE SIDE, |
| SEE |
| FL. BOAF INFORMAL INTERPRETATIONS 6341 REQUIRING |
| DRYWALL ON BOTH SIDES OF THE WALL. |
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| 4E) COMMON STATEMENT FOR ALL FLOORS!!! SHEET A101 |
| VERSES G-101, LIFE SAFETY SHEETS INDICATE THE CORRIDOR |
| WALLS TO BE SMOKE PARTITIONS AS REQUIRED BY SECTION |
| 2007/09 FBC-B 407.3 SMOKE PARTITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH |
| SECTION 710 SMOKE PARTITIONS. |
| PLEASE SEE BOAF INFORMAL INTERPRETATION # 6341. |
| PLEASE PROVIDE ON SHEET A002 A HEADING TYPE FOR SMOKE |
| PARTITIONS AND SMOKE BARRIER WALLS AS IS PROVIDED FOR |
| FIRE RATED WALLS, ON THIS IDENTIFY WALL RATINGS. |
| COMMON STATEMENT FOR ALL FLOORS!!! SHEET A101 VERSES |
| G-101, LIFE SAFETY SHEETS INDICATE THE CORRIDOR WALLS |
| TO BE SMOKE PARTITIONS AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 2007/09 |
| FBC-B 407.3 SMOKE PARTITIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION |
| 710 SMOKE PARTITIONS. PLEASE PROVIDE ON SHEET A002 A |
| HEADING TYPE FOR SMOKE PARTITIONS AND SMOKE BARRIER |
| WALLS AS IS PROVIDED FOR FIRE RATED WALLS, ON THIS |
| IDENTIFY WALL RATINGS. |
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| 4F) FIRE/ SMOKE PARTITIONS INSPECT 2007/09 FBC-B |
| 420.3.10.21 WHERE IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO INSPECT |
| FIRE/SMOKE PARTITIONS BECAUSE OF THE FIRE-TESTED |
| MEMBRANE, FIRE-RATED ACCESS PANELS SHALL BE INSTALLED |
| ADJACENT TO EACH SIDE OF THE SMOKE PARTITIONS AT |
| INTERVALS NOT EXCEEDING 30 FEET (9.00 M) AND IN SUCH |
| LOCATIONS AS NECESSARY TO VIEW ALL SURFACES OF THE |
| PARTITION. FIRE WALLS, FIRE BARRIERS, FIRE PARTITIONS, |
| SMOKE BARRIERS AND SMOKE PARTITIONS OR ANY OTHER WALL |
| REQUIRED TO HAVE PROTECTED OPENINGS SHALL BE |
| EFFECTIVELY AND PERMANENTLY IDENTIFIED WITH SIGNS OR |
| STENCILING. SUCH IDENTIFICATION SHALL BE ABOVE ANY |
| DECORATIVE CEILING AND IN CONCEALED SPACES. SUGGESTED |
| WORDING FOR A FIRE/SMOKE PARTITION IS AS FOLLOWS: "FIRE |
| AND SMOKE BARRIER - PROTECT ALL OPENINGS." |
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| 4G) THIS WILL BE A COMMON STATEMENT FOR ALL SLEEPING |
| UNITS FOR ALL COMPARTMENTS ON ALL FLOORS, THIS SHEET |
| NOR IF SHEETS INDICATE HOW MANY OCCUPANTS ARE IN A ROOM |
| NOR IS THERE A FURNITURE LAYOUT THAT WILL ALLOW FOR |
| CODE COMPLIANCE FOR SECTION 403.2.2 & 403.2.3 FOR UNIT |
| TYPES A-E. |
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| 4H) SMOKE COMPARTMENT/ SMOKE BARRIER FBC-B 407.4 WALL |
| MISSING 1 HOUR FIRE RATING ON THIS SHEET AND A002, WALL |
| TYPE A01 MISSING 1 HOUR FIRE RATING. SEE G-101. |
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| 4I) COMMON TO ALL FLOORS. ELEVATOR SHAFT WALLS SHALL BE |
| CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FBC-B 706.5. |
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| 4J) COMMON TO ALL FLOORS VERTICAL EXIT STAIRWELL. |
| MISSING WALL IDENTIFICATION TAG. |
| G-101 INDICATES A TWO HOUR FIRE RATING. FBC-B 1020.1. |
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| 4K) STAIRWELL S101 EXIT DOES NOT DISCHARGE AT THE |
| EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING. IT ALSO DOES NOT MEET THE |
| REQUIREMENTS OF A VESTIBULE FBC 1024.1. WALL RATINGS? |
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| 4L) ROOM 166, DOOR # 166 PLEASE NOTE THAT ON SHEET THE |
| DOOR SCHEDULE THE HARDWARE IS NOT SPECIFIED, FBC-B |
| 420.3.3.8 LOCKABLE DOOR IS REQUIRED. |
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| 4M) ROOM 166 WALL TAG M03 DETAIL IS MISSING ON SHEET |
| A002. G-101 INDICATES THIS WALL IS PART OF THE SMOKE |
| PARTITION REQUIREMENTS FOR CORRIDOR. FBC 407.3/ 710. |
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| 4N COMMENT COMMEND TO ALL FLOORS. 2007/09 FBC-B |
| 420.3.2.6 DOORS TO RESIDENT TOILET ROOMS SHALL BE SIDE |
| HINGED. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THE HARDWARE SCHEDULE DOES NOT |
| INDICATE TYPE OF HARDWARE THAT WOULD MEET THE |
| ACCESSIBILITY CODE 11-4.13.9. |
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| 4O) COMMENT COMMON TO ALL FLOORS. 2007/09 FBC-B |
| 420.3.2.7 EACH RESIDENT SHALL HAVE A WARDROBE, LOCKER |
| OR CLOSET FOR EACH RESIDENT. |
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| 4P) THIS COMMENT IS FOR ALL DINING AREAS FOR ALL |
| FLOORS. PLEASE PROVIDE THE SQUARE FOOT AREA OF EACH |
| DINING AREA AND THE AMOUNT OF RESIDENTS TO BE SERVED. |
| 2007/09 FBC ?B 420.3.4.1. |
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| 4Q) PLANS DO NOT INDICATE COMPLIANCE WITH 2007/09 FBC-B |
| 420.3.4.4 A BARBER/BEAUTY ROOM SHALL BE PROVIDED WITH |
| FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT FOR RESIDENT HAIR CARE AND |
| GROOMING. THE AREA OF THE ROOM SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF |
| 200 SQUARE FEET (18.58 M2) WITH THE LEAST DIMENSION OF |
| 12 FEET (3.66 M). |
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| 4R) ROOM 130C SOILED UTILITY 2 OF THE WALL |
| IDENTIFICATION TAGS ARE A01 PLEASE REVIEW G-101 |
| REFERENCING A 1-HOUR WALL RATING. FBC-B 420.3.3.6/ SEE |
| REQUIREMENTS FROM NFPA 101 HAZARDOUS AREAS LIFE SAFETY |
| CODE ADOPTED BY THE FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE. |
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| 4S) COMMENT COMMON TO ALL FLOORS. PROVIDE COMPLIANCE |
| WITH: |
| 2007/09 FBC-B 420.3.3.13 STORAGE ALCOVE SPACE FOR A |
| MINIMUM OF ONE WHEELCHAIR AND ONE STRETCHER SHALL BE |
| PROVIDED IN AN AREA LOCATED AWAY FROM NORMAL TRAFFIC. |
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| 4T) STAIRWELL # 2 WALL IDENTIFICATION TAG INDICATES |
| TYPE F, STEEL STUD WALL PLANS APPEAR TO BE A BLOCK WALL |
| PLEASE PROVIDE WALL TYPE AND COMPLIANCE WITH FBC-B |
| 1020.1. |
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| 4U) WINDOW HAZARDOUS LOCATION FBC-B 2406.3 (5) 5. |
| GLAZING IN DOORS AND ENCLOSURES FOR HOT TUBS, |
| WHIRLPOOLS, SAUNAS, STEAM ROOMS, BATHTUBS AND SHOWERS. |
| GLAZING IN ANY PORTION OF A BUILDING WALL ENCLOSING |
| THESE COMPARTMENTS WHERE THE BOTTOM EXPOSED EDGE OF THE |
| GLAZING IS LESS THAN 60 INCHES (1524 MM) ABOVE A |
| STANDING SURFACE. |
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| 4V) ROOM 172 A DOOR MAY REQUIRE 12" LATCH SIDE OF DOOR |
| IN HALLWAY. NOTE DOOR SCHEDULE DOES NOT INDICATE |
| HARDWARE. |
| IF DOOR IS EQUIPPED WITH BOTH A DOOR CLOSER AND LATCH A |
| CLEARANCE OF 112 INCHES IS REQUIRED. |
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| 5) SHEET A-104 : |
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| 5A) THE AREA OF THE GYMNASIUM IS APPROX 5340 SQ FT. |
| SHEET G-0011 CODE SUMMARY DOES NOT PROVIDE THE SQUARE |
| FOOTAGE PER FLOOR BUT IS INDICATING THE AREA INCREASE |
| ALLOWED PER STORY IS 47,264. G101 DOES PROVIDE THE AREA |
| OF THE THREE SMOKE COMPARTMENTS, TOTALING TO 36,565 |
| SQUARE FEET. THE AREA OF THE GYM IS OVER 10% OF THE |
| FLOOR AREA (ACCESSORY OCCUPANCIES 508.3.1.) ACCESSORY |
| OCCUPANCIES SHALL BE CLASSIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH |
| SECTION 302.1. GYMNASIUMS ARE CLASSIFIED AS AN A-3 |
| OCCUPANCY FBC-B TABLE 508.3.3 WOULD REQUIRE 1 HOUR |
| SEPARATION BETWEEN THE I-2 OCCUPANCY AND THE A-3 |
| GYMNASIUM WITH OPENING PROTECTION IN ACCORDANCE WITH |
| FBC-B TABLE 715.4. |
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| 5B) FL BC-B 11-6.1(3) LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES AND |
| NURSING HOMES. AT LEAST 50 PERCENT OF PATIENT BEDROOMS |
| AND TOILETS, AND ALL PUBLIC USE AND COMMON USE AREAS |
| ARE REQUIRED TO BE DESIGNED AND CONSTRUCTED TO BE |
| ACCESSIBLE. |
| IT APPEARS THAT THE BATHROOM 196A IS NOT ACCESSIBLE. |
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| 5C) STORAGE ROOM 194A, LINEN STORAGE 190C, HOUSE |
| KEEPING 194B & SOILED LINEN ROOM 190B DO NOT INDICATE |
| ANY SMOKE AND OR FIRE RATINGS . |
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| 5D) THERE IS AN UNIDENTIFIED AREA THAT APPEARS TO BE A |
| RECEPTION COUNTER, ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS REQUIRED, |
| 106.1.2/ 420.3.6.2. |
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| 6) SHEET G102: |
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| 6A) SMOKE COMPARTMENT WALL THAT SEPARATES COMPARTMENTS |
| A/ B. WALL TYPE A01 & F01 BOTH ARE INDICATED AS NONE |
| FIRE RATED. SMOKE COMPARTMENT WALLS REQUIRED BY 407.4 |
| SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 709, 709.3 REQUIRES A 1 |
| HOUR SEPARATION CONTINUOUS FROM OUTSIDE OF WALL TO |
| OUTSIDE OF WALL. |
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| 6B) SATELLITE MAINTENANCE ROOM THE DOOR IS 45 MINUTE |
| FIRE RATED BUT THE WALL DESIGNATION TAG A)! NO FIRE |
| RATING. SEE G102 1 HR FIRE RATED. |
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| 6C) CENTRAL STORAGE: G102 INDICATES THESE WALLS ALSO 1 |
| HOUR FIRE RATED WALLS. |
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| 6D) ELEVATOR SHAFT WALL TAG DESIGNATION (F01) AS WELL |
| AS STAIRWELL (STAIR # 1) WALLS 2 HRS IF FOUR STORIES OR |
| MORE. FBC-B 1020.1. |
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| 6E) SOILED UTILITY ROOM # 230C G102 INDICATES THE 1 |
| HOUR FIRE RATED WALLS FBC-B 420.3.3.6 NFPA 101 |
| CLASSIFIES AS HAZARDOUS LOCATION . |
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| 6F) COMMON COMMENT TO ALL FLOORS. ROOM # 230A CART |
| STORAGE, PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, IT |
| APPEARS THIS AREA MAY BE USED FOR LAUNDRY / LINEN CART |
| STORAGE IF SO PLEASE PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION FOR A |
| CLOSED-CART SYSTEM THAT WOULD BE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE |
| FLORIDA FIRE PREVENTION CODE, FBC-B 420.3.3.11. |
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| 6G) WALL TYPE D01 ON G102 THIS WALL IS DESIGNATED AS A |
| SMOKE PARTITION, PLEASE INDICATE COMPLIANCE WITH 710. |
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| 7) SHEET G103: |
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| 7A) MISSING INFORMATION ON WALL DESIGNATION TAG. SMOKE |
| COMPARTMENT WALL/ SMOKE BARRIER FBC-B 709 1 HOUR RATING |
| FROM OUTSIDE WALL TO OUTSIDE WALL. |
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| 7B) SMOKE COMPARTMENT WALL THAT SEPARATES COMPARTMENTS |
| A/ B. WALL TYPE A01 & F01 BOTH ARE INDICATED AS NONE |
| FIRE RATED. SMOKE COMPARTMENT WALLS REQUIRED BY 407.4 |
| SHALL BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 709, 709.3 REQUIRES A 1 |
| HOUR SEPARATION CONTINUOUS FROM OUTSIDE OF WALL TO |
| OUTSIDE OF WALL. |
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| 8) SHEET A106 ROOF PLAN: EIGHT ROOF DRAINS ARE MISSING |
| A EMERGENCY ROOF DRAIN. THE OVERFLOW SCUPPERS THAT ARE |
| SHOWN (6) ARE LOCATED SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 2?- 4? ABOVE |
| THE EDGE OF THE INSULATED ROOF. 1503.4.3 OVERFLOW |
| SCUPPERS ARE DESIGNED TO BE USED WITH SCUPPERS WHERE |
| THE ROOF SLOPES TO THE SCUPPERS, AND IF THE SCUPPERS |
| ARE BLOCKED THEN THE OVERFLOW SCUPPERS WILL ONLY POND |
| 2-4 INCHES. WITH THE ROOF HAVING ??/ 12? OR 1? PER |
| 4?-0? AND THE ROOF DRAIN TO THE OVER FLOW SCUPPER IS 32 |
| FEET AWAY THE PONDING WOULD BE 8-10 INCHES DEEP. |
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| 9) SHEET S-6.6 WIND LOAD SCHEDULE INDICATES PRESSURES |
| BUT NOT THE WIND DESIGN CRITERIA: 1609.6.2 WIND DESIGN |
| PROCEDURES |
| 9.1) THE BASIC WIND SPEED, V, SHALL BE DETERMINED IN |
| ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1609.3. THE WIND SHALL BE |
| ASSUMED TO COME FROM ANY HORIZONTAL DIRECTION. |
| 9.2) AN IMPORTANCE FACTOR, IW, SHALL BE DETERMINED IN |
| ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION1609.5. |
| 9.3) AN EXPOSURE CATEGORY SHALL BE DETERMINED IN |
| ACCORDANCE WITH 1609.4. NOTE THIS FACILITY HAS A |
| BUILDING CATEGORY III, HEALTH CARE FACILITIES WITH A |
| CAPACITY OF 50OR MORE RESIDENT PATIENTS BUT NOT HAVING |
| SURGERY OR EMERGENCY TREATMENT FACILITIES. |
| 9.4 A HEIGHT AND EXPOSURE ADJUSTMENT COEFFICIENT, * |
| SHALL BE DETERMINED FROM TABLE 1609.6.2.1(4) EXPOSURE C |
| 9.5 POSITIVE & NEGATIVE PRESSURES FOR BOTH DOOR & |
| WINDOW OPENINGS FOR SIZE OF OPENINGS, ROOF PRESSURES |
| FOR FLAT ROOF AS WELL AS SLOPED ROOF 7 TO 27 DEGREES . |
| 9.6 MEAN ROOF HEIGHT- THE AVERAGE OF THE ROOF EAVE |
| HEIGHT AND THE HEIGHT TO THE HIGHEST POINT ON THE ROOF |
| SURFACE, EXCEPT THAT EAVE HEIGHT SHALL BE USED FOR ROOF |
| ANGLE OF LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO 10 DEGREES (0.18 RAD). |
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| 10) 106.3.3 PRODUCT APPROVALS. THOSE PRODUCTS WHICH ARE |
| REGULATED BY THE DCA RULE 9B-72 SHALL BE REVIEWED AND |
| APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE DESIGNER OF RECORD PRIOR TO |
| SUBMITTAL FOR JURISDICTIONAL APPROVAL. |
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| 11) FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS RULE 9N-3 |
| NOV. 01/ 2010 (31) SUB-CATEGORY OF PRODUCTS OR |
| CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS THAT WILL REQUIRE PRODUCT |
| APPROVALS: |
| (31)(A) EXTERIOR DOORS, SOLID & GLAZED, ROLL UP OR |
| COILING OVERHEAD DOORS AND OR INCLUDING ROOF HATCHES. |
| (B) WINDOWS |
| (C) PANEL WALLS: STOREFRONTS, CURTAIN WALLS, WALL |
| LOUVERS, EFIS SYSTEMS, |
| (D) ROOFING PRODUCTS AND ASSEMBLIES |
| (E SKYLIGHTS |
| (F) PRE-ENGINEERED A/C STANDS |
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| 12) FBC-B 1609.1.2 PROTECTION OF OPENINGS. LARGE IMPACT |
| RESISTANT GLAZING TO A HEIGHT OF 30'-0" OR : |
| 420.4.2.5.2 PERMANENTLY ATTACHED PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS |
| SUCH AS SHUTTERS AND BAFFLING SHALL BE DESIGNED TO MEET |
| THE WIND LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CODE AND THE DEBRIS |
| IMPACT REQUIREMENTS AS SPECIFIED BY SECTIONS 1626.2 |
| THROUGH 1626.4. |
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| 420.4.2.5.3 REMOVABLE PROTECTIVE SYSTEMS DESIGNED TO |
| INTRICATELY FIT WITH THE WALL/WINDOW SYSTEM OF THE |
| FACILITY AND STORED ON SITE AT THE FACILITY AND THAT |
| MEET THE WIND LOAD REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CODE AND THE |
| DEBRIS IMPACT REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIED BY SECTIONS 1626.2 |
| THROUGH 1626.4 MAY BE USED TO PROTECT THE EXTERIOR |
| UNITS. |
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| PLEASE NOTE: 104.6*/ 1609.1.4/ 1714.5 STANDARDS FOR |
| WIND-BORNE DEBRIS IMPACT PROTECTION QUESTION# 13 |
| RECOGNIZING SUCH CONCERNS AS ABSENTEE OWNERS, OR CASES |
| WHERE LONGER TIME & EFFORT IS NECESSARY TO SECURE |
| SHUTTERS ON LARGE OR MULTI-STORY BUILDINGS, WHAT |
| MEASURES ARE BEING RECOMMENDED OR IMPLEMENTED TO ENSURE |
| THAT COMPLETE INSTALLATION OR SECURING IS DONE |
| SUFFICIENTLY IN ADVANCE OF THE HURRICANE? |
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| IN MATTERS CONCERNING PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH, AND THE |
| GENERAL WELFARE NOT SPECIFICALLY ADDRESSED IN THE CODE, |
| SECTION 104.6 OF THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE, BUILDING, |
| CHAPTER 1, |
| ADMINISTRATIVE CODE2004 EDITION AS AMENDED BY THE CITY |
| OF WEST PALM BEACH, PROVIDES THE ABILITY FOR THE |
| BUILDING OFFICIAL TO IMPLEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR |
| ENSURING STABILITY, STRENGTH, AND THE PROPER OPERATION |
| OF EXISTING BUILDINGS. |
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| IN ORDER TO ASSURE THE SECURING OF SHUTTERS ON LARGE OR |
| MULTI-STORY BUILDINGS, OR MULTIPLE |
| ON THE SAME PROPERTY, PRE-STORM PREPARATION PLANS MUST |
| BE SUBMITTED BY THE PROPERTY OWNERS OR MANAGING AGENTS |
| FOR REVIEW BY THE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES DEPARTMENT. ANY |
| SUCH PLAN SHALL INCLUDE, AT A MINIMUM, ON SITE LOCATION |
| OF THE SHUTTERS, PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR SECURING THE |
| SHUTTERS ( SAID PARTY MUST BE LOCATED WITHIN PALM BEACH |
| COUNTY), TOTAL NUMBER OF OPENINGS TO BE PROTECTED AND |
| THE TOTAL TIME REQUIRED TO SECURE ALL OPENINGS. |
| PROTECTION OF OPENINGS SHALL BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN |
| TWELVE (12) HOURS OR LESS OF THE |
| OFFICIAL NOTIFICATION BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICES |
| OF A HURRICANE WATCH. |
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| PROVISIONS IN THE BUILDING CODES (AND THIS STANDARD) |
| ARE NOT INTENDED TO PROHIBIT THE USE OF ALTERNATE |
| MATERIALS AND METHODS, AND THE BUILDING OFFICIAL TO |
| REVIEW AND APPROVE ANY ALTERNATE DEEMED EQUIVALENT IN |
| QUALITY, STRENGTH, EFFECTIVENESS, FIRE RESISTANCE, |
| DURABILITY AND SAFETY PRESCRIBED BY THIS CODE. BASED |
| UPON THIS CODE PROVISION, ACCEPTANCE OF ALTERNATE |
| MATERIALS AND METHODS MAY BE APPROVED ON A CASE-BY-CASE |
| BASIS AND SHALL REQUIRE SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE OR PROOF TO |
| SUBSTANTIATE ANY CLAIM MADE REGARDING THE ALTERNATE. |
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| IN LEAU OF LARGE MISSILE IMPACT RATED WINDOWS, STORM |
| SHUTTERS MAY BE USED ON THE FIRST FLOOR IF: 104.6*/ |
| 1609.1.4/ 1714.5 STANDARDS FOR WIND-BORNE DEBRIS IMPACT |
| PROTECTION. |
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| BEFORE A PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT, MAY BE ISSUED, IMPACT |
| FEES MUST BE PAID TO PALM BEACH COUNTY. THE ACTUAL |
| PERMIT SET OF PLANS MUST BE STAMPED BY THAT OFFICE, AND |
| A COPY OF THE PAID RECEIPT ATTACHED TO THE PERMIT |
| APPLICATION. PLEASE CALL (561)233-5025 FOR MORE |
| INFORMATION. |
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| JAMES A. WITMER CBO |
| SENIOR COMMERCIAL COMBINATION PLANS EXAMINER |
| TEL: 561-805-6715 |
| FAX: 561-805-6676 |
| E-MAIL: [email protected] |
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