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Building Plan Review Requirements
In order to perform a thorough building plan review, the following specifications, drawings and details should be submitted:
- Complete signed and sealed architectural plans
- Material specifications of all work
- Structural plans
Site Plan
A site plan includes the following information:
- Distances from lot lines
- Established street grades and proposed finish grades
- Size and location of all new construction and all existing structures on the site.
Architectural Plans & Specifications
Architectural plans and specifications should include the following information:
- Accessibility provisions
- Adequate details and dimensions to evaluate means of egress, including occupant loads for each floor, exit arrangement and sizes, corridors, doors, stairs, etc.
- Adequate details to evaluate fire-resistive construction requirements, including data substantiating required ratings
- Description and details of proposed special occupancies such as a covered mall, high-rise, mezzanine, atrium, public garage, etc.
- Description of uses and the proposed use group(s) for all portions of the building
- Details of required fire protection systems
- Details of plastic, insulation, and safety glazing installation
- Design approach for mixed-uses (as applicable)
- Exit signs / means of egress lighting, including power supply
- Fully dimensioned drawings to determine areas and building height
- Proposed type of construction of the building
Structural Plans, Specifications & Engineering Details
Structural plans, specifications, and engineering details should include the following information:
- Applicable construction standards and material specifications (such as masonry, concrete, wood, steel, etc.)
- Details of foundations and superstructure
- Earthquake seismic zone/effective peak acceleration coefficient
- Local design load criteria, including frost depth
- Provisions for required special inspections
- Signed and sealed structural design calculations which support the member sizes on the drawings
- Soils report indicating the soil type and recommended allowable bearing pressure and foundation type