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Permit Review Detail

Permit Number: T19CM07863
Parcel: 11014011M

Review Status: Active

Review Details: RESIDENTIAL - BLDG/WWM

Permit Number - T19CM07863
Review Name: RESIDENTIAL - BLDG/WWM
Review Status: Active
Review Date Reviewer's Name Type of Review Description Status Comments
11/21/2019 KEN VAN KARSEN BUILDING-RESIDENTIAL REVIEW Reqs Change T19CM07863
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 2018 International Residential Code and 2018 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 REQUIREMENTS:

The City of Tucson adopted the 2018 IRC with amendments on 1/1/2019. Show the current code reference on the plans. Update sheet #1, 2, 15 and 18.

SITE PLAN:

1. Show compliance with the Pool Barrier requirement by including a pool alarm system for doors and windows open to the pool, or show a continuous barrier around the pool, 2018 ISPSC.

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 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.

SECTIONS - DETAILS:

1. A vented attic space requires a calculation for showing the attic ventilation opening size using 1 to 150 of attic area in compliance with R806.2. Provide appropriate upper and lower space vents when applying the reduced area calculation.

PLUMBING PLANS:

1. The revised City of Tucson Ordinance #11089 for (single story) gray water preparation requires a minimum of one compliant fixture. A single story dwelling with the clothes washer at an interior wall requires one gray drain line discharge from a bathing fixture 3' beyond an exterior wall before connection to the building drain, Ordinance #11089. The details on sheet P-1.1 details this installation. The plan on sheet P-1.0 shows conflicting design with multiple fixtures, also the drain is undersized for the number of fixtures, Table P3005.4.1.

MECHANICAL PLANS:

1. Provide (an HVAC system with) whole-house mechanical ventilation, or controlled exhaust with a calculated airflow rate, R303.4; N1103.6 & M1507.3. Show the system and flow rate on the plans.
2. Show the location of heating facilities in all habitable rooms, R303.9.
3. Show dryer vent size and location for venting to exterior, M1501.

ELECTRICAL PLANS:

1. Clothes Washer and Dishwasher GFCI: receptacles require readily accessible protection typically from an upstream device, E3902.9 & 10.
2. Show at least one wall-switch-controlled lighting outlet providing illumination on the exterior side of each egress door having grade level access R3903.3.
3. Provide notation requiring tamper resistant receptacles for 125 volt, 15A and 20A receptacles, R4002.14.
4. Show or notate a disconnect means or a locking breaker for the water heater, E4101.5.

OUTDOOR LIGHTING CODE

1. Provide a complete Outdoor Lighting Calculation including all exterior fixtures on the property for determining exterior lighting limits. Adjustable security light fixtures are unshielded, not FCO. Show the calculation for the unshielded fixtures in relation to the property lumen limit.

INTERNATIONAL ENERGY CONSERVATION CODE:

1. Energy Certificate: (Mandatory) place near the indoor furnace or in utility room, N1101.14. Add notation to plans.

If you have any questions please contact:
Ken Van Karsen
(520) 837-4912
City of Tucson Residential Plan Review

Final Status

Task End Date Reviewer's Name Type of Review Description
10/24/2019 ANY REJECT SHELF RECEIVED