Plan Review Notes
Plan Review Notes For Permit 21050282
Permit Number 21050282
Review Stop P
Sequence Number 1
Notes
Date Text
2021-05-19 15:44:141ST REVIEW FBC-2020 PLUMBING
 PERMIT- 21050282
 5/17/2021
  
 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 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) SHEET A-2: FAIR HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES:
 BECAUSE THE BUILDING WAS CONSTRUCTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
 THE ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACT
 AND THE DESIGN GUIDELINES FOR USABLE KITCHENS IN
 DWELLING UNITS, THE KITCHEN ALTERATIONS SHALL ALSO BE
 IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE FAIR HOUSING ACT. THE FAIR
 HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES ARE INCLUDED IN THE
 FLORIDA ACCESSIBILITY CODE- 2020 SEVENTH EDITION. REFER
 TO REQUIREMENT 7 (1)(A) AND SHOW THE REQUIRED 30X48
 INCH CLEAR FLOOR SPACE DIAGRAM AND DIMENSIONS FOR A
 PARALLEL WHEELCHAIR APPROACH AT THE SINK, AND 30X48
 INCH CLEAR FLOOR SPACE DIAGRAM AND DIMENSION FOR THE
 PARALLEL OR FORWARD APPROACH TO THE DISHWASHER. PLEASE
 NOTE THAT THE REQUIRED CLEAR FLOOR SPACES FOR PARALLEL
 APPROACHES SHALL BE CENTERED ON THE SINK AND
 DISHWASHER- REFER TO PAGE 7.5 OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACT
 DESIGN MANUAL.
  
 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) A-2: PROVIDE A SHOWER PAN DETAIL- SECTION 417.5.1-
 417.5.2.6 FBC P.
  
 3) A-2: IT APPEARS THE BATHTUB DRAIN IS BEING
 RELOCATED. PLEASE COMPLY WITH THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:
 A) REFER TO SECTION 1002.1: THE HORIZONTAL DISTANCE
 FROM THE CENTERLINE OF THE NEW BATHTUB DRAIN OUTLET TO
 THE CENTERLINE OF THE INLET OF THE EXISTING TRAPS SHALL
 NOT EXCEED 30". PLEASE PLACE A NOTE ON THE PLAN
 INDICATING COMPLIANCE.
 B) RELOCATING THE SHOWER DRAIN OUTLETS WILL REQUIRE THE
 FLOOR TO BE X-RAYED TO IN ORDER TO LOCATE REINFORCING
 STEEL OR POST STRESSED FLOOR TENDONS. PLEASE PLACE A
 NOTE ON THE PLANS TO VERIFY COMPLIANCE WILL BE MET-
 SECTION 107.2.1 WPB.
 C) NEW DRAIN PIPE PENETRATIONS OF THE EXISTING SLAB
 WILL REQUIRE FIRESTOPPING TO SEAL THE ANNULAR SPACE
 AROUND THE PIPING. PROVIDE A UL TESTED AND APPROVED
 FIRESTOPPING ASSEMBLY DETAIL ON THE PLAN- SECTION 315.1
 FBC P AND SECTION 714.4.1.2 FBC B.
  
 4) DEFERRED SUBMITTALS- SECTION 107.3.4.1 WPB.
 MANUFACTURER'S SPECIFICATIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE
 SHOWER VALVE, BATHTUB VALVE AND TEMPERATURE LIMITING
 DEVICE- SECTIONS 412.3 & 412.5 FBC P.
  
 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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