§ 8-10. Permits.  


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  • (a)

    In addition to the requirements of Section 104 (Permits) of the Florida Building Code the following shall be required:

    (i)

    To be included drawings as applicable:

    Site Plan information: Legal description. Lot dimensions and bearings, easements.
    Orientation: North arrow
    Site information: Street/Water Way Names
    Site Features: Existing, to be removed or new. Topographical date; existing and new finish floor elevation of existing and new elements
    Utilities: Existing or new (Water Service, meter, sanitary sewer or septic tank, electrical.)
    Project: New Buildings or additions to existing. Setbacks.
    Lowest finish floor elevation.
    Equipment (pool, a/c, and similar). Other improvements (pool decks docks paving walks slabs, walls, fences, planters)

     

    (ii)

    Minimum information requirements for construction documents:

    EXTERIOR ELEVATION INFORMATION

    Scale: Same as Plans
    Dimensions: Vertical features and horizontal projections.
    Envelope: Exterior doors, windows, skylights, hatches, wall finish, roof material and pitch, and similar. Design pressures for wind.
    Floor: Elevations above grade and distance between floors.

     

    BUILDING SECTION AND DETAIL INFORMATION

    Scale: ¼" = 1'-0" Wall Sections. and ¾"—1'-0" Main Details, (or metric)
    Dimensions: Vertical features and horizontal projections.
    All structural elements, their size and reinforcing, insulation, connectors, and similar. Wind design pressures for openings
    Finishes: Exterior and interior wall finishes and construction roof and ceiling finishes and construction.
    Schedules: Items such as footings, slabs, columns, beams, may be coded and listed on a schedule.

     

    FLOOR PLAN INFORMATION

    (Recommend that same orientation as Site Plan be used)

    Scale: ¼" = 1'0" minimum for all buildings of less that 500 sq. ft. or equivalent metric scale
    Dimensions: All required to define design and required to build.
    Rooms: Room names and finishes.
    Floor: Floor finishes, elevations, steps, ramps, curbs, dashed outline of structures occurring below this floor.
    Wall/Partitions: Materials or construction. Section cuts, fire rated walls or partitions, all structural columns and load bearing partitions.
    Ceiling: Attic access, fold down ladders, skylights, dashed outline of structures occurring above this floor.
    Doors/Windows: Door type and size, swing, code required hardware;
    Window type and size egress requirements.
    Vertical Access: Stairs with number of risers, elevators, chutes.
    Equipment/Fixtures: Indicate and label all kitchen equipment, toilet fixtures, laundry equipment, water heaters, a/c equipment, electrical panels, fireplaces, built in cabinets, and similar.
    Ventilation: All through the wall ventilation, (garage vents, dryer vents, exhaust fans Kitchen exhausts, and similar.
    Schedules: Items such as finishes, doors, windows, fixed glass, fixtures equipment, partition construction, may be coded and listed on a schedule.

     

    FRAMING PLAN INFORMATION

    (Required that same orientation as Floor Plan be used)

    Scale: ¼" = 1'-0" minimum for all buildings of less that 5,000 sq. ft.
    Dimensions: All structural elements, their sizes and reinforcing (rafters, trusses bracing, beams, girders, and similar). Columns occurring below beam level, roof mounted equipment, skylights, hatches, dashed outline of structures below this level, Section cuts, roof chimneys, and similar.
    Design: Pressures for wind design. Loads and load transfer calculations required by the Code.
    Drainage: Roof slope, drains, gutters, crickets, overflow scupper calculations required by the Code.
    Material: Roofing and sheathing material (Including Product Approval Number).
    Ventilation: Attic ventilation calculations.

     

    FOUNDATION PLAN INFORMATION

    Recommend that same orientation as Floor Plan be used

    Scale: ¼" = 1'0" minimum required by all buildings of less than 5,000 sq. ft. or equivalent metric scale.
    Dimensions: All required.
    Site: Topography/fill requirements.
    Structure: All structural elements, their size and reinforcing (footings, slabs, filled cells, poured columns, bearing partitions, and similar) Slab elevation depression, changes in level, section cuts, and similar.
    Underground: Major slab items (cook-top vents, drainage and/or sanitary lines, and similar.
    Design: Soil bearing values, as per geo-technical engineer's reports or based on known soil properties at the site.
    Schedules: Items such as footings, slabs, columns, may be coded and listed on corresponding schedules.

     

    ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING AND H.V.A.C. INFORMATION

    Scale: ¼" = 1'-0" minimum for all buildings of less than 5,000 sq. ft. or equivalent metric scale.
    ½" = 1'-0" minimum for designated electrical equipment rooms and elevation shall be provided.
    Dimensions Non-typical outlets, fixtures and conditions.
    Outlets/Fixtures System: Electrical Show all interior and exterior receptacles, fixtures, switches, electrical exhaust and ceiling fans, attic fans, or roof top receptacles, fixtures or equipment, all electrical equipment, (water heaters, a/c equip., pumps, and similar).
    Plumbing Show all fixtures, sanitary drainage, vents, water supply, water heaters, and similar.
    H.V.A.C. All ducts and diffuser sizes, fan coil and condensing unit location, specifications, and CFM's per outlet.
    Service/Panel: Electrical All items circuited as the code.
    Schedules/Riser Panel size, all circuits with use, load, wire, breaker and conduit size indicated. Diagram with size of service, meter, ground, disconnect switches, feeders, and panels.
    Plumbing Diagram with size of all lines and location of all fixtures and the number of fixtures units of the fixture groups they serve. In commercial work provide isometric drawings of the sanitary drainage, water supply and the storm drainage piping.
    H.V.A.C. Equipment may be coded and have their specifications listed on a schedule.
    Calculation: Electrical. Load calculation per N.E.C.
    H.V.A.C. As required per Energy Code, including heat and cooling load calculations.

     

    (iii)

    The following written requirements are to be followed by the delegated engineer in preparing his engineering documents on that portion of the project utilizing prefabrication components:

    1.

    All shop drawings shall be in conformity with the architect or engineer of record framing plans unless prior written approval is obtained from the architect or engineer of record. If re-framing is approved, the architect or engineer of record shall resubmit revised framing plans to the building official after receiving updated plans from the delegated engineer showing all adjustments necessary to safely transmit all applied loads to the foundation.

    2.

    All details and sections required to show the size and connections of all secondary members will be supplied on the delegated engineering plans and shall show all framing, connections and bracing on one or more primary plans.

    3.

    8½" × 11" cut sheets showing individual member design shall also be furnished to the architect or engineer of record, but it will be necessary to transfer all gravity and uplift loads shown on these cut sheets to the primary plans.

    The intent of the above requirements is to provide all information on framing, connections and bracing on one composite set of plans approved by the architect or engineer of record to aid in the review, approval and field inspection for the portion of the property.

    (iv)

    The plans shall include a schedule similar to the one shown below to be filled by the Architect or Engineer of Record.

    HVAC DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

    HVAC DESIGN REQUIRES YES NO
    DUCT SMOKE DETECTOR
    FIRE DAMPER(S)
    SMOKE DAMPER(S)
    FIRE RATED ENCLOSURE
    FIRE RATED ROOF/FLOOR
    CEILING ASSEMBLY
    FIRE STOPPING
    SMOKE CONTROL

     

    (v)

    Permits shall be required for the following low voltage work: fiber optics, telephone, television, communications, fire alarms, burglar alarms, computer systems, central vacuums and all other systems seventy-seven (77) volts or less.

    (vi)

    Electrical permits shall be required for all appurtenances, apparatus, or equipment used in connection therewith, inside of or attached to any building or structure, lot, or premises.

    (b)

    The plans examiner shall examine all plans and specifications and if found to comply with the requirements of the Building Code, he or she shall mark the plans "REVIEWED FOR CODE COMPLIANCE".

    (c)

    Upon approval of plans, specifications and application for permit and the payment of the required fee, the Building Official shall issue a weatherproof permit card which shall bear the description of the property, the nature of the work being done, the name of the owner and contractor and other pertinent information: and such card shall be maintained in a conspicuous place on the front of the premises affected thereby during the entire time that the work authorized by the permit is in progress.

(Ord. No. 01-112, § 1, 7-10-01)