Permit Review Detail
Review Status: Completed
Review Details: RESIDENTIAL - BLDG/ZONING/ENGINE/NPPO
Permit Number - T17CM03306
Review Name: RESIDENTIAL - BLDG/ZONING/ENGINE/NPPO
Review Status: Completed
| Review Date | Reviewer's Name | Type of Review | Description | Status | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/18/2017 | KEN VAN KARSEN | BUILDING-RESIDENTIAL | REVIEW | Reqs Change | T17CM03306 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. FLOOR PLANS: 1. Show a maximum ½" floor elevation change at a notated accessible route entrance on the floor plan, R106.1.1. 2. Show compliance with R310 providing egress from bedrooms with a minimum net clear opening dimension of 24" height. The H window is undersized. 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. g. Additional corner bracing requirements for continuous sheathing, R602.10.7. Show hold down devices on door/window Great Room walls. ELEVATIONS: 1. An unvented roof assembly requires an air-impermeable rigid insulation material with a minimum R-5 value applied correctly to either side of the roof sheathing (closed cell spray or rigid board tight to the roof sheathing), R806.5. This condensation control provision is necessary for code compliance, and may be a single layer of air-impermeable insulation, or layered with batt insulation for achieving the total required roof R-value. 2. If a vented roof assembly method is utilized provide an attic space ventilation calculation and specify size and location of all vents needed to comply with R806.2. Provide appropriate upper and lower space vents if applying the reduced area calculation per exception requirements. PLUMBING PLANS: 1. Show hot water pipe with minimum R-3 insulation, N1103.4.2. 2. A minimum 1" service pipe is required for supplying water to more than 9.5 fixture units, P2903.7. Update the distribution pipe size at the water schedule notes. 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 even numbered circuits #6-28. 3. Provide notation requiring tamper resistant receptacles for 125 volt, 15A and 20A receptacles, R4002.14. 4. Specify high-efficacy lamps for at least 75% of all lighting fixtures, N1104.1. If you have any questions please contact: Ken Van Karsen (520) 837-4912 City of Tucson Residential Plan Review |