Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 18031402
Permit Number 18031402
Review Stop E
Sequence Number 3
Notes
Date Text
2019-01-10 15:20:41CODES IN EFFECT:
 FBC = FLORIDA BUILDING CODE 2017 6TH EDITION
 WPB FBC = WEST PALM BEACH AMENDMENTS TO THE FLORIDA
 BUILDING CODE 2017 6TH ED.
 FBC EC = FLORIDA BUILDING CODE ENERGY CONSERVATION 2017
 6TH EDITION
 FBC RE = FLORIDA RESIDENTIAL CODE 2017 6TH EDITION
 NEC = NFPA 70 2014 EDITION, NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE
 FS = FLORIDA STATUTES
  
 ELECTRICAL REVIEW STATUS: DENIED, SEE COMMENTS BELOW.
  
 PREVIOUS COMMENTS THAT HAVE BEEN ADDRESSED
 SATISFACTORILY ARE MARKED AS CORRECTED. PREVIOUS
 COMMENTS THAT HAVE NOT BEEN ADDRESSED SATISFACTORILY
 HAVE ADDITIONAL COMMENTS IN PARENTHESES, NOTED FOR
 THIRD REVIEW. ANY NEW COMMENTS WILL BE LISTED AFTER
 PREVIOUS COMMENTS.
  
 THESE IS A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF INFORMATION ON THE
 SUBMITTED PLANS THAT IS NOT TO CODE. PLEASE BE ADVISED
 THAT SOME OF THESE COMMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN ADDRESSED FOR
 TWO REVIEWS. IF UPON THE NEXT REVIEW, IF IT IS
 NECESSARY TO REJECT THE SUBMITTED PLAN AGAIN FOR THE
 SAME REASONS, AN ADDITIONAL PLAN REVIEW IS REQUIRED.
 FLORIDA STATUTES STATE: WITH RESPECT TO EVALUATION OF
 DESIGN PROFESSIONALS DOCUMENTS, IF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT
 FINDS IT NECESSARY, IN ORDER TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE WITH
 THE FLORIDA BUILDING CODE AND ISSUE A PERMIT, TO REJECT
 DESIGN DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY THE CODE THREE OR MORE
 TIMES FOR FAILURE TO CORRECT A CODE VIOLATION
 SPECIFICALLY AND CONTINUOUSLY NOTED IN EACH REJECTION,
 INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EGRESS, FIRE PROTECTION,
 STRUCTURAL STABILITY, ENERGY, ACCESSIBILITY, LIGHTING,
 VENTILATION, ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, AND GAS
 SYSTEMS, OR OTHER REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFIED BY RULE OF
 THE FLORIDA BUILDING COMMISSION ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
 CHAPTER 120, THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SHALL IMPOSE, EACH
 TIME AFTER THE THIRD SUCH REVIEW THE PLANS ARE REJECTED
 FOR THAT CODE VIOLATION, A FEE OF FOUR TIMES THE AMOUNT
 OF THE PROPORTION OF THE PERMIT FEE ATTRIBUTED TO PLANS
 REVIEW. FS 553.80(2)(B) THE ADDITIONAL FEE FOR THIS
 PROJECT WOULD BE $550.00. THIS IS BASED ON CURRENT
 PERMIT VALUE SHOWN OF $25,000.00
  
 1. PROVIDE PANEL SCHEDULE FOR EACH PANEL INDICATING ANY
 NEW OR ALTERED CIRCUITS, THE WIRE AND BREAKER SIZE FOR
 THESE CIRCUITS, AND AFCI OR GFCI PROTECTION WHERE
 APPLICABLE TO COMPLY WITH CODE. NEC 210.8, 210.12,
 210.19, 215.2, 215.5, 310.15(B)(16), 408.4; WPB FBC
 107.3.5 (ELECTRICAL SERVICES ARE EITHER 120/208 VOLT 3
 PHASE, OR 120/240 VOLT 3 PHASE (WHICH HAS A HIGH LEG).
 INDICATION ON PLAN IS THAT THE SERVICE IS 230 VOLT 3
 PHASE, BUT THERE ARE LOADS SHOWN ON B PHASE WHICH WOULD
 BE THE HIGH LEG. PROVIDE CLARIFICATION AND CORRECTIONS
 AS NEEDED TO ACCURATELY REFLECT THE INSTALLATION.)(3RD
 REVIEW: PANEL SCHEDULES ARE STILL SHOWING THE WRONG
 VOLTAGE. PANEL A IS SHOWN BEING FED FROM B PHASE OF
 PANEL B, WHICH WOULD CREATE A HIGH LEG ON PANEL A AND
 PANEL A1, WHICH SHOW LOADS THAT SHOULD NOT BE CONNECTED
 TO A HIGH LEG.)
 2. CORRECTED.
 3. CORRECTED.
 4. CORRECTED.
 5. CORRECTED.
 6. CORRECTED.
 7. CORRECTED.
 8. CORRECTED.
 9. PROVIDE THE ADDITIONAL AUTOMATIC LIGHTING CONTROLS
 STIPULATED IN THE FBC ENERGY CODE. FBC EC C405.2 (3RD
 REVIEW, NOT PROVIDED. THIS IS A CHANGE OF OCCUPANCY,
 AUTOMATIC LIGHTING CONTROL IS REQUIRED.)
 10. PROVIDE LOAD CALCULATION FOR SERVICE, INCLUDE
 EXISTING AND NEW LOADS TO CONFIRM CAPACITY OF SERVICE
 IS ADEQUATE. NEC 215.2, 220, 408.30 (NOT PROVIDED.)(3RD
 REVIEW: LOAD CALCULATION NOT CORRECT. AS EXPLAINED IN
 MEETING WITH EOR, A 50% DEMAND FACTOR FOR RECEPTACLE
 LOAD OVER 10,000 VA IS NOT PERMITTED AS SHOWN. ANY
 EQUIPMENT FED FROM AN OUTLET MUST BE CALCULATED AT 100%
 FOR NON-CONTINUOUS LOAD AND 125% FOR A CONTINUOUS LOAD.
 NEC 215.2, 220.14(A). ADDITIONALLY, THERE ARE LOADS
 SHOWN IN LOAD CALCULATION THAT ARE NOT SHOWN ANYWHERE
 ELSE ON PLAN. PROVIDE CORRECTIONS.)
 11. CORRECTED.
 12. CORRECTED.
 13. CORRECTED.
  
 NEW COMMENTS:
  
 14. CORDS ARE NOT TO BE USED IN LIEU OF PERMANENT
 WIRING METHODS, EXCEPT AS PERMITTED PER CODE.
 BREWMATION CONTROL DIAGRAM SHOWS CORDS GOING TO ALL OF
 THE EQUIPMENT FED FROM THIS CONTROL STATION. PROVIDE
 CLARIFICATION AND /OR CORRECTIONS. NEC 110.3, 400.7,
 400.8
 15. VALUE FOR WORK STATED ON PERMIT APPLICATION APPEARS
 LOW. PROVIDE COPY OF SIGNED CONTRACT WITH SCOPE AND
 VALUE OF WORK, TO INCLUDE ALL MATERIALS AND LABOR. THIS
 IS FOR TOTAL PROJECT, NOT JUST ELECTRICAL. WPB FBC
 109.3
 16. RISER DIAGRAM SHOWS PARALLEL 4/0 WIRE FEEDING METER
 CAN AND PANEL B. THIS WIRE IS UNDERSIZED FOR THE LOAD
 SHOWN. THIS ALSO CONFLICTS WITH WHAT IS SHOWN IN PANEL
 SCHEDULE. PROVIDE CORRECTION. NEC 310.15(B)(16)
 17. GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONNECTIONS ARE SHOWN IN RISER
 DIAGRAM AT METER CAN AND AT PANEL B. THE GROUNDING
 ELECTRODE SYSTEM IS TIED TO THE SERVICE IN ONE LOCATION
 ONLY. GROUNDING ELECTRODE CONDUCTORS SHOULD NOT BE
 INSTALLED TO PANEL B. PROVIDE CORRECTION. NEC 250.6,
 250.24
 18. SERVICE RISER FROM METER CAN TO FPL SERVICE SHOULD
 NOT INCLUDE AN EQUIPMENT GROUNDING CONDUCTOR. PROVIDE
 CORRECTION. NEC 250.6, 250.24, 250.121
  
 END OF COMMENTS.
  
 PLEASE NOTE: SUBMITTAL OF ADDITIONAL AND/OR REVISED
 MATERIALS MAY RESULT IN NEW PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS. WHEN
 RESUBMITTING, IT IS HELPFUL TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE
 LETTER ADDRESSING EACH ITEM ALONG WITH THE CITY
 RESUBMITTAL FORM. ADDITIONALLY, INSERT CORRECTED PAGES
 INTO THE ORIGINAL SUBMITTAL AND REMOVE OR VOID THE
 PREVIOUSLY REVIEWED SHEETS.
  
 SINCERELY,
  
 JOHN PEARSON
 ELECTRICAL PLANS EXAMINER
 561-805-6746
 [email protected]
  


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