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Permit Review Detail

Permit Number: T17CM02905
Parcel: 136328050

Review Status: Completed

Review Details: RESIDENTIAL - BLDG/WWM

Permit Number - T17CM02905
Review Name: RESIDENTIAL - BLDG/WWM
Review Status: Completed
Review Date Reviewer's Name Type of Review Description Status Comments
07/10/2017 LOREN MAKUS ENGINEERING REVIEW Reqs Change Grading DP must be approved first.
07/11/2017 KEN VAN KARSEN BUILDING-RESIDENTIAL REVIEW Reqs Change T17CM02905
PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS

Plan review for the above referenced structure has been completed. This letter reflects comments to be addressed. In order to facilitate a shorter back check time, please provide two sets of updated plans and calculations with a written response to each of the notated items indicating action taken. Do not cloud the changes made for comment revisions.

SCOPE OF REVIEW:

The scope of this plan review covers architectural, plumbing, mechanical, energy conservation and electrical. All code references are to the 2012 International Residential Code and 2012 International Energy Conservation Code. All features were checked only to the extent allowed by the submittals provided. All portions of this project are assumed to meet or will meet other departmental requirements, conditions and concerns before permit approval.

GENERAL COMMENTS:

1. A dwelling unit providing complete independent living facilities requires compliance with design ordinances for handicap provisions, solar water, photo-voltaic and gray water preparations. Design Ordinances adopted by the City of Tucson.
2. Show compliance with the Inclusive Home Design Ordinance adopted by the City of Tucson Ordinance #10463 on 10/16/2007. Notate accessible route, minimum door width, changes in floor elevation, door hardware, electrical outlet reach range, grab bar reinforcement, etc.
3. All SFR and Duplex plans submitted after March 1, 2009 require a solar water system, or future installation preparation City of Tucson Ordinance #10549 with one of the following provisions: ½"control conduit and two ¾" copper piping for water with rooftop termination; straight 3" capped sleeve; or an accessible attic (clear path 30" wide x 30" high) over the water heater. Show appropriate notation.
4. All SFR and Duplex plans submitted after July 1, 2009 require a solar photo-voltaic system, or future installation preparation City of Tucson Ordinance #10549 with the following provisions: 1. A 4 square feet area for (meter, disconnect & inverter) equipment adjacent to the electrical service panel or near the proposed collector panel space. 2. The best roof space available for accommodating PV solar collector panels with capacity for collector dead loading (typically 4 lbs/SF). 3. A minimum 3,800 volt-ampere PV electrical load entry on the Service Load Calculation (Show as a continuous load of 15.8 A). 4. An Electrical Panel Schedule with a 240 volt circuit breaker space labeled "reserved for Photo Voltaic". See electrical comments.
5. All construction drawings submitted after June 1, 2010 for one- or two-family dwellings must provide gray water utilization or preparation, Ordinance #10579/11089 revised July 9, 2013. One story dwellings must have a gray drain line discharge. Additional gray fixture drains are optional. Show a bathing fixture drain looped 3' beyond an exterior wall below grade before connection to the building drain. See details at http://pdsd.tucsonaz.gov/files/pdsd/codes-ordinances/Grey_Water_Options_FINAL_.pdf

SITE PLAN:

1. Indicate the location of buildings, utility meters and gas, water, electric and sewer lines from property line to building, R106.1.1.

FLOOR PLANS:

1. Show a maximum ½" floor elevation change at a notated accessible route entrance on the floor plan, R106.1.1. Include the threshold condition at the vehicle doorway or an exterior hinged door when the garage is used for the accessible route.
2. Show the garage floor direction of slope, R309.1.
3. Show the location of a minimum 22" x 30" attic access. Attic access is required for areas exceeding 30 SQ FT with a minimum of 30" of headroom and located in a hallway or readily accessible space, R807.1, or show passage between the proposed and existing accessible attic areas.

STRUCTURAL PLANS:

1. Provide a complete braced wall (BW) design, R602.10 include:
a. Braced wall lines with maximum spacing of 60' and offsets no more than 4'.
b. Braced wall panel within 10' of each end and no more than 20' between edges.
c. Minimum total length of bracing determined by method and wall line spacing, Table R602.10.3(1).
d. Minimum construction requirements for each method listed in Table R602.10.4.
e. Minimum panel length determined by method and height, Table R602.10.5.
f. Additional requirements for alternate BW panels with hold-downs, R602.10.6.
2. Show alternate braced wall panel hold-downs with appropriate tie-down capacity dependent upon wall height, Table R602.10.6.1. Use greatest height for wall lines with different ceiling heights.
3. Show garage opening narrow panels with fastening details using a prescriptive method at Figure R602.10.6.2, R602.10.6.3 or R602.10.6.4.

SECTIONS - DETAILS:

1. Calculate and show the attic ventilation opening size using 1 to 150 of attic area in compliance with R806.2 for the roof at Section 2 sheet 7. Provide appropriate upper and lower space vents when applying the reduced area calculation.

PLUMBING PLANS:

1. Show hot water pipe with minimum R-3 insulation, N1103.4.2.
2. Show gas pipe sizes in compliance with connected demand, G2413.3 & Table G2413.4(1). Provide a 1-1/4" gas line between the meter and furnace branch where remaining demands do not exceed 173,000 BTU.

MECHANICAL PLANS:

1. Provide (an HVAC system with) whole-house mechanical ventilation with continuous or a minimum controlled intermittent airflow rate, R303.4 & M1507.3. Show a source of outside supply air or continuous exhaust fan function.
2. Show supply ducts with minimum R-8 insulation (includes vented attics) except when completely located inside the thermal envelope, N1103.2.1.
3. Provide demand calculations in accordance with Manual J/S/D standards, M1401.3, M1601.1. Systems shall be sized in accordance with Manual S based on building loads calculated in accordance with Manual J and duct systems sized in accordance with Manual D. Notate if the mechanical system calculations may be provided by deferred submittal. The deferred calculations must be approved through revision process prior to mechanical inspections.

ELECTRICAL PLANS:

1. Show or notate the requirement for a carbon monoxide detector outside of bedroom doors, when the dwelling includes an attached garage or gas appliance, R315.
2. Show overcurrent protection not exceeding the allowable conductor ampacity, E3705.5. Revise the breaker or wire size shown for the dryer circuit #2/4.
3. Hallways of 10' or more in length require a receptacle, E3901.10.
4. Show or notate a disconnect means or a locking breaker for the water heater, E4101.5.

OUTDOOR LIGHTING CODE

1. Show the proposed fixture as full cut-off FCO style, or provide an Outdoor Lighting Calculation including all exterior fixtures on the property for determining exterior lighting limits. Adjustable security light fixtures are unshielded, not FCO.

INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE:

1. Show the U=0.40 window and door U value on the plans as well as the solar heat gain coefficient SHGC minimum value of 0.25, N1102.1.

If you have any questions please contact:
Ken Van Karsen
(520) 837-4912
City of Tucson Residential Plan Review
07/12/2017 MARTIN BROWN FIRE REVIEW Reqs Change Residential buildings greater than 3600 square feet require a fire flow of 1750 GPM @ 20 psi or fire sprinklers. A flow test by a sprinkler contractor proving adequate fire flow or a note indicating sprinklers will be installed should be included on the plans. Please call 837-7030, Moday thru Thursday if you have any further quiestions.

Final Status

Task End Date Reviewer's Name Type of Review Description
09/10/2020 PC_TGUTHEI1 REJECT SHELF Passed
09/10/2020 PC_TGUTHEI1 APPROVAL SHELF Passed
09/10/2020 PC_TGUTHEI1 OUT TO CUSTOMER Completed