Commercial Plan Submittal Requirements
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COMMERCIAL CITY OF SANFORD
/ LEE COUNTY Telephone (919) 718-4654 |
General Requirements - Architectural Plans - Structural Plans - Plumbing Plans
Mechanical Plans - Electrical Plans - Fire Protection - Plan Site & Zoning Plans
COMMERCIAL PROJECTS PLAN SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
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The
following checklist can be used for the review on all new commercial
construction as applicable to your project.
Plans must be complete relative to the requirements listed below
when submitted for permit review.
Incomplete plans will
be returned. Major
revisions which require a re-review after permit issuance may cause
the permit to be voided and require a new submittal and be subject to
additional fees. Project
review time depends on the complexity of the project.
Incomplete plans will result in a delay of permit issuance. The requirements as listed below are divided into General Requirements, Site, Architectural, Structural, Plumbing, Mechanical, Electrical and Fire Protection.
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A building permit application must be completed in its entirety and must accompany each package of drawings to be submitted for review. The application must be signed by the qualifier of the license unless a notarized statement is on file or provided with the application prior to permit issuance.
Plan submittals must include three (3) copies of all project drawings to scale with sufficient detail to fully indicate the nature and scope of work to be performed under this permit.
Building Code Summary and Energy Code Summary (NC Building Code, Appendix B, Volume 1-A) must be reproduced on the first sheet of plans with all applicable sections filled out in their entirety.
All
plans and specifications must contain information (in the form of notes or otherwise) on the technical properties of
the building materials to be used where such properties are essential
to show compliance with technical building codes.
Drawings
must indicate the required fire resistive systems to be used in the
project and their locations on the plans as well as how they are to
be constructed in accordance with their UL/FM test procedures.
All fire rated walls (both
existing and new) must be shown on all sheets. A wall legend of each type of wall system to be used in the
project must be provided on all floor plans throughout the set.
All
plans must be dated and signed by the designer. Professional seals, when applicable to the project, must appear
on each sheet and must be signed and dated by the designer.
Copy of state approved erosion control plan as necessary.
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The names and uses of each room must be provided.
A
door schedule that defines the applicable rate doors, frames, and hardware
should be provided.
Elevations
with dimensions defining overall building height, floor-to-floor heights,
or heights to ridge and eave as applicable to the type of building construction
proposed should be shown.
A
roof plan showing roof slopes, drainage system and through wall scuppers,
if applicable to the project, must be provided.
For
assembly occupancy only, provide three (3) drawings showing the seating
layout for determination of occupancy posting.
Wall
sections showing material sizes, construction, and fire-rated assemblies,
as applicable to the project must be provided.
If
the plans to be submitted are for a “shell building,” show all proposed
plumbing, HVAC and electrical rough-in work (if any is to be included) on the plans. Tenant demising walls must not be constructed under a “shell
only” permit and must not be shown on the shell drawings.
New
building construction must comply with the height and area requirements
of Table 500 and the fire protection requirements of Table 600 of the
North Carolina State Building Code.
If
masonry construction is proposed, include the following information:
Type of brick ties and spacing of weep holes.
Control joints. Placement
of wall flashing.
If
appropriate for the proposed occupancy, submit complete data on types
and amounts of materials to be stored, processed, manufactured or used
in the manufacturing of products in this facility.
State if such materials are corrosive, poisonous, under pressure,
in a liquid or gaseous state, radioactive or other relevant properties.
(Ref NCSBC Sec. 407 and NfiPA 30.)
A
floor slab vapor barrier must be shown.
Floor
slab insulation size and dimensions must be shown.
For
any building constructed with any part of the structure below the regulatory
flood plain elevation, flood-proofing certification must be provided
at time of plan submittal.
For
pre-engineered metal buildings, submit the manufacturer’s letter of
engineering certification, a sealed foundation plan and complete architectural
plans. The letter of engineering
certification shall state the model number, size and design loads for
the building. The letter
also should state that the structural integrity of the building will
be maintained as shown in the architectural plans and that the building
will be maintained as shown in the architectural plans and that the
building meets the North Carolina State Building Code for live and dead
loads for Lee County. These loads must be stated in the correspondence.
The foundation plans must be designed by a registered architect
or engineer and show the size and reinforcement of footings or turndown
slab. Also specify reinforcing,
bolt pattern and bolt size for the building.
Please include a statement on the plans that the pre-engineered
metal building erection plans will be maintained at the job site until
erection of the building is complete.
As
applicable to the project, provide all UL floor and ceiling and ceiling
and roof fire-rated design assemblies.
All
fabric awnings or canopies must be accompanied by a letter of certification
of fire resistance from the manufacturer.
Fabric awnings and canopies must meet the ground snow loads of
Figure 1605 and be constructed to support all live and dead loads as
specified in Chapter 16 of Volume I of the North Carolina State Building
Code.
Provide on the plans the calculations for the means of egress widths for the entire floor occupancy load and the exiting capacity of all exits including all stairs, doors, corridors and ramped exits. Refer to Tables 1004 and 1003.1 of the North Carolina State Building Code.
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Structural
plans with the following information must be provided as the information
relates to the particular project.
Provide
complete footing and foundation plans
A
footing schedule defining footing sizes and the required reinforcing
must be
The
established footing depth below grade must be shown.
The
thickness of the floor slab and size of reinforcing must be shown.
Provide location, size
and amount of reinforcing steel.
Show foundation corner
reinforcing bars and minimum overlapping (as
applicable to project structure).
Provide strength of
concrete according to design. Beams, joists, girders, rafters and/or truss layouts and details of connections must be shown.
The sizes and species
of all members and design strength must be provided.
All
columns, girders, joists, purlins, beams and base plates must be provided.
In wood construction, all headers must be shown on the structural
plans.
A
complete lintel schedule must be provided.
Indicate
the type of anchoring for steel bearing directly on masonry.
The
total of dead and live loads for floor areas, roofs, balconies, porches,
breezeways, corridors, stairs, mezzanines and platforms must be shown.
Also show concentrated loads, such as file rooms, machinery and
forklift area, if greater that those shown on the Code Summary Sheet.
Identify shear walls, bracing, strapping, fastening, reinforcement
and any special anchoring required.
Indicate
on roof framing plan where concentrated loads (such as mechanical equipment, cranes, etc.) may be placed.
Complete structural plans for canopies over entrances, exterior exit stairs and gas pumps, if applicable, should be included in the submittal.
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Plumbing
plans with the following information must be provided as the information
relates to the particular project: Indicate
all supply and waste piping on the plans for each floor.
Indicate
roof drainage plan including secondary drains.
The
number of water closets must be shown for each sex with their location
indicated on each floor plan.
Calculations must be shown for fixture distribution for each
floor area.
Grease
interceptors (as applicable to project) shall be provided and sized
by the flow rate per minute.
All applicable UL/FM penetrating procedures used to maintain integrity of rated assemblies shall be detailed for each type of penetration. The penetration details must be exactly as tested by an approved testing laboratory or agency and they must include their system numbers.
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Mechanical
plans with the following information must be provided as the information
on the plans relates tot he particular project.
Mechanical
floor plans must be provided for each floor.
The
size of all duct runs must be clearly labeled and delineated on the
drawings.
Controls
for fan shutdown must be indicated on the plans.
The
location and installation details of all fire dampers, smoke dampers
and fire
All
fire-rated walls
(both existing and new) must be shown on each applicable floor plan
with a corresponding wall legend.
All applicable UL/FM penetrating procedures used to maintain the integrity of the rated assemblies must be detailed for each type of penetration. The penetration details must be exactly as tested by an approved testing laboratory or agency and they must include their system numbers.
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Electrical
plans with the following information must be provided as the information
relates to the particular project:
Power
plans must be provided for each floor.
Provide
lighting plans (on reflected ceiling
plans) for each floor. Exit
lights and emergency lighting must be shown.
All
life safety requirements, such as special power requirements, exit sign
placement, emergency illumination and fire alarm system, must be indicated.
Indicate
location of all panels.
Show
all panel schedules.
Load
calculation for all panels and all services, per NEC 220 and NEC 230,
must be shown.
A
single line riser diagram showing service and feeder wire sizes and
conduit sizes in accordance with NEC 215-5, must be provided.
Indicate
that the number of services is acceptable per NEC 230-2.
Show that the distance from point of entrance is acceptable per NEC 230-70a.
Indicate that all transformers are in compliance with NEC 450 and NEC
110-16.
All
fire-rated walls
(both existing and new) must be shown on each applicable floor plan
with a corresponding wall legend.
All applicable UL/FM penetrating procedures used to maintain the integrity of the rate assemblies must be detailed for each type of penetration.
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Fire
Protection plans with the following information must be provided as
the information relates to the particular project.
A
site plan must be provided with fire department connection and all hydrants
shown, with placement approved by fire official.
A
sprinkler design data sheet must be completed and included on the fire
plan of the sprinkler drawings.
Floor
plans must be provided for each floor.
They should show sprinkler and/or standpipe, piping, layout,
pipe sizes, pipe hanger details, piping materials, doors, walls and
room identities.
Ceiling
plans showing sprinkler head(s) layout, walls, soffits, openings, doors,
dimensions and room identities must be provided.
Verify
system design by providing hydraulic calculations along with the following
information: Recent water
flow test. 10 psi safety
margin. Type of backflow
preventer or reduced pressure zone showing equivalent foot loss.
Fire pump summary.
All
fire-rated walls
(both existing and new) must be shown on each applicable floor plan
along with a corresponding wall legend.
All
applicable UL/FM penetrating procedure details used to maintain the
integrity of the rated assemblies for each type of penetration must
be shown. The penetration
details must be exactly as tested by an approved testing laboratory
or agency and they must include their system numbers.
Show
Fire App access roadways with turning radii and vertical clearances
(where applicable).
One
(1) extinguishing system plan for commercial cooking operations, heat
treating, or other operations shall be submitted along with copies of
equipment specifications.
Fire
protective signaling system plans must be submitted, as a separate sheet
of the electrical plans, and must show placement of all, signaling,
and control devices. Equipment specification sheets shall accompany
plans.
Fire
protection and/or building plans shall show designation of fire official
approved location for Knox – Key box rapid access system and fire alarm
remote enunciator panel for fire department from Chief or Asst. Chief
of fire department.
Four (4) plans and specifications for standpipe systems shall be submitted just as sprinkler plans.
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Site plans with the following information must be provided: TITLE BLOCK: Development name and address. Property owner and mailing address. Designer, map preparer and mailing address. Graphic scale, north arrow and date of plan. SITE DATA BLOCK: Tax map and parcel identification number. Site and surrounding zoning. Site area and disturbed area. Existing use and proposed use. Number of lots and lot sizes. Parking spaces required and provided. Landscape Ordinance requirements. Data for Watershed Regulations (If located in watershed). EXISTING FEATURES TO BE INCLUDED IN SITE PLAN: Property boundaries with labeled metes and bounds. Adjacent intersecting boundaries. Topography at two feet intervals. Floodways / Floodplains, and water elements. Drainageways and Drainage facilities. Site structures and improvements. Right of Ways, roadways and drives. Easements, Utilities; Type, location and size. Existing vegetation and natural features. Watershed information. Zoning of all adjacent properties. PROPOSED FEATURES TO BE INCLUDED IN SITE PLAN: NOTE: Additional information may be required depending upon proposed application. Lot layout indicated with dimensions, acreage and square footage. Setbacks and Buffer / screening requirements indicated. Proposed Structures and Improvements: Indicate setbacks, size, height, access, elevations, and relationship/dimensions to other buildings. Right of ways, public/private streets, drives: Indicate location, material, and dimensions. Parking locations and layout: Indicate materials, dimensions, setbacks, curbing/wheel stops. Handicap access on site, detailed with parking locations and layout. Truck loading / unloading areas. Refuse collection area(s). Utility Layouts / Connections. Completed Backflow Prevention/Grease Trap installation applications Contact Terry Windham @ 775-8247 Easement location: Indicate type and width. Storage areas: Indicate type and location. Site lighting, signage, fencing, walls and amenities located in detail. Proposed topography. Natural features and existing vegetation indicate and that is left undisturbed. Landscape Ordinance and screen plantings located on plan and detailed in schedules.
Public / Private recreational areas and facilities located in detail.
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