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2022-08-17 10:19:38 | |
| 1ST REVIEW FBC-2020 PLUMBING |
| PERMIT- 220800157 |
| 8/17/2022 |
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| 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 |
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| PLAN REVIEW RESULTS: DENIED. |
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| 1) FAIR HOUSING ACT COMPLIANCE: THE CITY PLACE TOWER |
| CONDOMINIUMS AT 651 OKEECHOBEE BLVD. 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 BATHTUB-TO-SHOWER WHICH WILL BE REVIEWED |
| IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FHDA GUIDELINES IN ORDER TO |
| VERIFY COMPLIANCE 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 3) PROVIDE AN ELEVATION DETAIL FOR THE SHOWER THAT |
| SHOWS THE LOCATIONS OF REQUIRED GRAB BAR REINFORCEMENTS |
| IN ACCORDANCE WITH PAGE 6.13. |
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| WHEN RESUBMITTING, IT IS HELPFUL TO PROVIDE A RESPONSE |
| LETTER ADDRESSING EACH ITEM ALONG WITH THE CITY |
| RE-SUBMITTAL FORM. |
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| CHRISTOPHER L. COLE |
| MECHANICAL/PLUMBING PLANS EXAMINER |
| 401 CLEMATIS STREET |
| WEST PALM BEACH FL 33401 |
| 561-805-6719 |
| [email protected] |
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