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PLAN CHECK COMMENTS
COMMENTS
Planning & Building Agency
Building Safety Division
20 Civic Center Plaza
P.O. Box 1988 (M-19)
Santa Ana, CA 92702
(714) 647-5800
www.santa-ana.org
PLAN CHECK NO:
10178439
PROJECT ADDRESS:
1506 Brookhollow Dr Unit# 118
PLAN CHECK ENGINEER:
Mazarji, ZacTEL:714
647-5831FAX:714
647-5897
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION:
V B, SPK
OCCUPANCY CLASSIFICATION(S):
Plan check comments are based on B occupancy
PLAN CHECK DATES:
REMARKS/RECHECK ITEMS:
APPLICATION
4/1/2013
INITIAL REVIEW
4/3/2013
EXPIRATION
9/28/2013
RECHECKS:
1.
PROJECT APPLICANT CONTACT PERSON:
2.
Robert Varisco
3.
TEL:
(714)642-5966
FAX:
VALUATION:$183,162.00
EMAIL:
Rvarisco@variscodesigns.com
FLOOD ZONE:X-0602320278J
APPLICABLE CODE: 2010 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE (CBC) WITH
CITY OF SANTA ANA AMENDMENTS
All items noted on this plan check report must be addressed. If you feel that an item is not applicable to your project, note “N/A” and discuss the reason with the plan checker.Please indicate the sheet number and detail to the right of each correction, or note the number on the plans where the correction is made. A separate sheet for response may be used.Resubmit 3 corrected sets of plans.Please return marked up set of drawings with corrections.Meetings between the project applicant/designer and the plan reviewer shall be by appointment only. This review does not include mechanical, plumbing, fire sprinkler system, or electrical work. Separate plans, applications, fees, plan checks, and permits are required for mechanical, plumbing, fire sprinkler systems, and electrical work. Call 647-5800 for information.The applicant shall obtain clearances/approvals for the following prior to building permit issuance:
- Planning Division approval on the corrected/final set of drawings (647-5804.) Previously approved plans
should be submitted to expedite the process.
- Fire Department approval on the corrected/final sets of drawings (647-5839 or 647-5700)
- Police Department approval on the corrected/final set of drawings (647-5840)
- Public Works Agency approval (647-5039)
- Proof of Worker’s Compensation Insurance shall be required at the time of permit issuancePlease note this plan check report is only based on B occupancy. Additional plan check comment applieswhen different occupancy classification is assigned to this project. Please provide compliance with following items to establish occupancy;
The license holder for the proposed clinic shall write a signed letter addressed to the Santa Ana Building and Safety Division describing the services to be offered and if the facility is subject to CBC Sections 302 and 1226. Include a statement whether or not there will be non-ambulatory patients or medical care that may render ambulatory patients incapable of unassisted self-preservation and the number of each type of patient. The letter to clarify use/occupancy for mental health and eye clinic facility.
Primary-care clinics, specialty clinics and psychology clinics. Primary-care clinics include free clinics, community clinics employee clinics, and optometric clinics. Specialty clinics include surgical clinics, chronic end-stage renal dialysis clinics, and rehabilitation clinics.
Refer to CBC Section 1226. Each item for the type of clinic being proposed under the subject building permit application must be clearly shown on the construction drawings. Revise the drawings to show compliance.
If the subject clinic is not subject to CBC Section 1226, so state on Cover Drawing. If this clinic is subject to CBC Section 1226, revise the drawings to show compliance. Additional plan check comments to follow.Please refer to Section 422 for“Ambulatory Health Care Facilities” requirements and if applicable, show compliance on the drawings.Additional accelerated plan check time may be applicable to this project. Label and note hourly fire rating of:
- All corridors
- HallwaysProvide a wall legend indicating whether the wall is:
- Existing, new, or to be removed
- A fire-resistive assembly
- Bearing walls versus non-bearing partitions
FIRE PROTECTIONIncidental accessory areas shall be separated from other areas by a one-hour or two- hour fire-resistive assembly in accordance with CBC Section 508.2. and Table 508.2.5 of CBC. Reference each fire-resistive assembly to a CBC Chapter 7, Table and Item number on the drawings.Reference each fire-resistive assembly to a CBC Chapter 7, Table and Item number:
- Walls
- Ceilings
- Structural Elements
- Hallways
- CorridorsPlans shall indicate how required structural and fire resistive integrity will be maintained where a penetration will be made for electrical, mechanical, plumbing and communication conduits, pipes and similar systems. CBC Section 106.1.1 and CBC Chapter 7. Note on the plans the ICC Research Report number, U.L. number, State Fire Marshal number, or approval number of another agency accepted by the City of Santa Ana.Provide typical section view detail of all new partitions and ceilings showing:
- Size, spacing, and material of framing members
- Note gauge and ICC Research Report number and installation/construction requirements for metal framing
members.
- It is the project designer’s responsibility to coordinate work with the various trades to ensure that the size of
the wall cavity will be large enough to accommodate piping, fittings, ducts, etc. There has been a continuing
field problem of 2½” wide metal studs not being able to accommodate plumbing pipes.
- Method of attaching framing to the building structure. Compliance shall be shown with CBC Section 1607.13
for lateral support of the walls. Do not support top of walls to suspended ceiling system unless calculations
and drawing prepared by a registered engineer are submitted for review. Submit structural engineering
calculations for walls in rooms with a floor to building structure above height greater than 14’.
- Provide on the drawings details for the lateral support of partitions, rails and similar space dividers less than
5’ 9” in height.
- Sheathing material and details of attachment. Note type, size, and spacing of fasteners.
- Heights of partition, suspended ceiling, structure above.
- Reference each fire-resistive assembly to a CBC Chapter 7 Table and Item number.Complete all soffit and furred out wall details. Provide complete detailing, including number, type, location of fasteners and how attachment is made to the building structure. Provide on the drawings interior wall and ceiling finish schedule showing compliance with CBC Section 803 and CBC Table 803.5. Interior floor finishes shall show compliance with CBC Section 804.
EXITS,EXIT ACCESS AND TRAVEL DISTANCENote on the floor plan the use and occupancy load of each room and/or area. Relate each use to a CBC Table item. Note occupant loads based on CBC Section 1004 and Table 1004.1.1. Show total occupant load for entire building. Egress from a room or space shall not pass through adjoining or intervening rooms or areas, except where such adjoining rooms or areas are accessory to the area served, are not a high hazard occupancy and provide a discernible path of egress travel to an exit. An exit access shall not pass through a room that can be locked to prevent egress.Show compliance with path of travel. Where a tenant space in Group B occupancy with an occupant load of not more than 30, the length of a common path of egress travel shall not be more than 100’. CBC Section 1014.3.Table 1016.1 Exit Access Travel Distance:
OCCUPANCYWITHOUT SPRINKLERWITH SPRINKLERSYSTEM (feet)SYSTEM (feet)
B200300cTable 1019.1 Minimum Number Of Exits For Occupant Load:
Occupant LoadMinimum Number Of Exits
(persons per story)(per story)
1-5002
501-1,0003
More than 1,0004
CORRIDORSShow compliance with following items;Identify fire rated corridor on the drawings and maintain uninterrupted corridor connecting to each exitdoor. Corridors shall be fire-resistance rated in accordance with Table 1017.1. The corridor walls required to be fire-resistance rated shall comply with Section 708 for fire partitions. Correct dead ends in corridor area to 50”-0” max. for buildings equipped with sprinklered buildings. Corridors not to be interrupted by other rooms.CBC Section 1017.3,CBC Section 1017.5, Corridor continuity. Fire-resistance-rated corridors shall be continuous from the point of entry to an exit, and shall not be interrupted by intervening rooms.Foyers, lobbies or reception rooms constructed as required for corridors shall not be construed as intervening rooms. In fully sprinklered office buildings, corridors may lead through enclosed elevator lobbies if all areas of the building have access to at least one required exit without passing through the elevator lobby. [SFM]Table 1017.1 Corridor Fire Resistance Rating:
OccupancyOccupant LoadRequired Fire-Resistance Rating (Hours)Served By CorridorWithout sprinklerWith sprinklersystemsystem
A, B, F, M, S, Greater than 301 0Indicate occupant load served by corridor. CBC Section 1017.2, Corridor width. The minimum corridor width shall be as determined in Section 1005.1, but not less than 44”.Provide typical complete section view through one-hour corridor(s) showing compliance with CBC Sections 1017 and 708:
- Size, spacing, and material of framing members. Note gauge and ICC number and installation/construction
requirements for metal framing members.
- Method of attaching framing to the building structure. Compliance shall be shown with CBC Section 1607.13
for lateral support of the walls. Do not support top of walls to suspended ceiling system unless calculations
and drawings prepared by a registered engineer are submitted for review. Submit structural engineering
calculations for walls in rooms with a floor to building structure above height greater than 14’.
- Sheathing material and details of attachment. Note type, size, and spacing of fasteners.
- Height of partition, suspended ceiling, structure above.
- Reference each wall and ceiling fire-resistive assembly to a CBC Chapter 7 Table and item number.
- Fire blocks and draft stops in combustible construction in accordance with CBC Section 717. Show
location(s) and provide typical construction details.
- Fire/smoke damper locations, installation requirements, and required access doors. Refer to CBC Section
716 and Mechanical Code Section 606.Note on the drawings CBC Section 715 requirements for a pair of doors installed in a one-hour corridor wall.
- A labeled assembly having a fire-protection rating of not less than 20 minutes.
- Self-closer or automatic-closer actuated by a smoke detector.
- Automatic flush bolts, the door leaf having the automatic flush bolts shall have no doorknob or surface-
mounted hardware. The unlatching of any leaf shall not require more than one operation.
- Full mortise hinges – three minimum.
- Tight-fitting clearances and provided with a gasket so installed as to provide a seal where the door meets the
stop on both sides and across the top. Clearances for a pair of swinging doors shall be as follows: With a
minus 1/16” tolerance – 1/8” along the top, 1/8” along the hinge and latch jambs, 1/8”along the meeting edge
of the doors, and ¼” at the bottom of the doors.
- An overlapping astragal extending the full height of the doors is required along the meeting edges of the
doors. A coordinating device is also required to insure proper closing.”
DOORS AND ACCESSIBILITYShow compliance with following items;Provide on the drawings a complete door schedule, showing:
- Door sizes (CBC Sections 1008.1.1 and 1133B.2)
- Hardware complying with exiting and disabled accessibility requirements (CBC Sections 1008.1.8 and
1133B.2.5)
- Compliance with limitation of viewport size (CBC Section 715.4.3 Exception 1)
- Fire-rating of door assembly complying with CBC Section 715 Opening Protection
- Note smoke seal (in accordance with CBC Section 715.4.3, required for doors forming part of the one-hour
exit corridor envelope)
- Show compliance with the City of Santa Ana’s Security Ordinance (Contact the Santa Ana Police Department
Crime Prevention Section by telephoning 714-647-5840)CBC Section 1024.5.1. Doors, when fully opened, and handrails shall not reduce the required width by more than 7”. Doors in any position shall not reduce the required width by more than one-half. Other nonstructural projections such as trim and similar decorative features are permitted to project into the required width 1.5” from each side.Sheet A2.1, show 18” door clearance and entrance door to radiology room to have 60” clear landing. The width of the level area on the side to which the door swings shall extend 24” past the strike edge of the door for exterior doors and 18” past the edge for interior doors. CBC Section 1126A.3.2. Show 24” clearance for room 301 and door 100BThe floor or landing at each side of an exit door shall be level and having a length in the direction of the door swing of at least 60” and the length opposite the direction of door swing of 44” as measured at right angles to the plane of the door in the closed position. CBC Section 1126A.3.1.CBC Section 1133B.2.4 and Figure 11B-26A, Refer to attachment for required landing area/maneuvering clearance at doors. All doorways requiring accessibility require dimensioning on the plans to ensure compliance.Reference sheet A-8.3, refer door threshold to floor plan for location. Reference all other detail/s to floor plan or appropriate location CBC Sections 1133B.2.4 and 1133B.2.4.1, Regardless of the occupant load, there shall be a floor or landing on each side of a door. The floor or landing shall be not more than ½” lower than the threshold of the doorway. Change in level between ¼” and ½” shall be beveled with a slope no greater than 1:2. Change in level greater than ½” shall be accomplished by means of a ramp. Provide detailed sections and plan views showing compliance at all doorways requiring accessibility.All entrances and exterior ground-floor exit doors to buildings and facilities shall be made accessible to persons with disabilities. Doorways shall have a minimum clear opening of 32” with the door open 90 degrees, measure between the face of the door and the opposite stop. Doorways require dimensioning on the plans to insure compliance with the required landing area/maneuvering clearances at doors in accordance with CBC Section 1133B.2.4.2 and CBC Figures 11B-26A and 11B-26B.CBC Section 1133B.1.1.3, Recessed doormats shall be adequately anchored to prevent interference with wheelchair traffic.CBC Section 1133B.2.2, Every required exit doorway shall be of a size as to permit the installation of a door not less than 3’ in width and not less than 6’ 8” in height. When installed, exit doors shall be capable of opening so that the clear width of the exit is not less than 32”.CBC Section 1133B.2.5.1, Hand-activated door opening hardware shall be centered between 30” and 44” above the floor. Latching and locking doors that are hand activated and which are in a path of travel shall be operable with a single effort by lever-type hardware, by panic bars, push-pull activating bars, or other hardware designed to provide passage without requiring the ability to grasp the opening hardware. Locked exit doors shall operate as above in egress direction.CBC Section 1133B.2.5, Note on the drawings: “Maximum effort to operate doors shall not exceed 5 pounds for exterior doors and interior doors, such pull or push effort being applied at right angles to hinged doors and at the center place of sliding or folding doors. Compensating devices or automatic door operators may be utilized to meet the above standards. When fire doors are required, the maximum effort to operate the door may be increased to the minimum allowable by the appropriate administrative authority, not to exceed 15 pounds.CBC Section 1127B.3, All building entrances that are accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities shall be identified with a least one standard sign and with an additional directional signs, as required, to be visible to persons along approaching pedestrian ways.CBC Section 1133B.2.6, Required the bottom 10” of all doors except automatic and sliding shall have a smooth uninterrupted surface to allow the door to be opened by a wheelchair footrest without creating a trap or hazardous condition.Refer to the attached entrance/door handout. Revise the drawings to show compliance.
EXIT SIGNSExit illumination and exit sign requirements in accordance with CBC Section 1011 shall be shown on the drawings. Be specific as to the type of exit signs to be installed.CBC Section 1011, Requires exit signs to be readily visible from any direction of approach. No point shall be more than 100’ from the nearest visible exit sign. Revise the drawings to show compliance.CBC Section 1006, Requires means of egress from all occupied parts of the building be provided with at least 1’ candle of light at floor level. Show compliance on the drawings.If emergency warning systems are required, they shall activate a means of warning the hearing impaired. Emergency warning systems, as part of the fire-protective signaling system, shall be designed and installed in accordance with NFPA 72 as amended in CBC Chapter 35. CBC Section 1007.9, check with the Fire Department when, how, and where applicable.Tactile exit signs shall be required at the following locations:
- Each grade-level exterior exit door shall be identified by a tactile exit with the word “EXIT.”
- Each exit access door from an interior room or area to a corridor or hallway, which is required to have a visual
exit sign, shall be identified by a tactile exit sign with the words “EXIT ROUTE.”
For the purpose of Section 1011.3, the term “tactile exit signs” shall mean those required signs that comply with Section 1117B.5.1, Item 1.
BUILDING ACCESSIBILITY
It is the project designer’s/property owner’s responsibility to show compliance on the drawings with all applicable Federal and State Accessibility Standards. City of Santa Ana does not have jurisdiction to enforce ADA compliance and it is the responsibility of designer. If applicable please remove notes referring to ADA compliance from drawings. This project is reviewed for compliance with State Accessibility Standards.Drawings submitted to the Building Division for review shall provide the following information to insure compliance with CBC Section 1134B/Chapter 11B:
- An accessible entrance
- An accessible route to the altered area
- Accessible restrooms
- Accessible telephone (if any)
- Accessible drinking fountains, and
- Parking, signage and alarms
SITE ACCESSIBILITYShow compliance with following items;CBC Section 1114B.1.2, 1114B.1.3. and 1129B.3, Item 3. Entrance(s) to the building or facility and primary path of travel to the specific area of new work, alteration, structural repair or addition shall be accessible. Path of travel incorporated all elements from the exterior arrival site to remodeled area.CBC Section 1127B.1. Site development shall be designed to provide access to all entrances and exterior ground-floor exits and access to normal paths of travel; and where necessary, to provide access shall incorporate pedestrian ramps, curb ramps, etc.At every entrance and at every major junction along or leading to an accessible route of travel, there shall be a sign displaying the international symbol of accessibility. Signs shall indicate the direction to accessible building entrances and facilities and shall comply with the requirements found in CBC Sections 1117B.5 and 1127B.3.CBC Sections 1133B.7.1 and 1133B.7.5. Sidewalks accommodating the disabled must be at least forty-eight inches (48”) wide and at least sixty inches (60”) where door swings over walk.Walks and sidewalks shall have a continuous common surface, not interrupted by steps or abrupt changes in level. Surfaces shall be slip resistant. Refer to CBC Sections1124B and 1133B.7 for additional requirements including maximum slopes (cross slopes and along the path of travel) allowed, grading and level areas.Walks and sidewalks shall not have cross slopes exceeding ¼” per foot (2% slope). Slopes along the path of travel shall not exceed 5% unless designed as a pedestrian ramp in accordance with CBC Section1133B.5. For curb ramps refer to CBC Section 1127B.5.Abrupt changes in level, except between a walk or sidewalk and an adjacent street or driveway, exceeding 4” in a vertical dimension, such as at planters or fountains located in or adjacent to walks, sidewalks or other pedestrian ways, shall be identified by curbs projecting at least 6” in height above the walk or sidewalk surface to warn the blind of potential drop-off.Show compliance with truncated domes per Figures 11B-23A and 1B-23B of CBC. If a walk crosses or adjoins a vehicular way, and the walking surfaces are not separated by curbs, railings or other elements between the pedestrian areas and vehicular areas, the boundary between the areas shall be defined by a continuous detectable warning which is 36” wide, complying with the CBC Section 1133B.8.5.
Detectable Warning Product Approval. Only approved Division of the State Architect, Access Compliance (DSA/AC) approved detectable warning products and directional surfaces shall be installed in accordance with CBC Section 1133B.8.5.CBC Section 1127B.5. Item 4. Curb ramps shall comply with CBC Section 1127B.5. A level landing 4’ deep shall be provided at the upper end of each curb ramp over its full width to permit safe egress from the ramp surface, or the slope of the fanned or flared sides of the curb ramp shall not exceed 1 unit vertical to 12 units horizontal (8.33% slope).CBC Section 1127B.5, Item 3. Maximum slopes of adjoining gutters, road surface immediately adjacent to the curb ramp, or accessible route shall not exceed 1 unit vertical to 20 units horizontal (5% slope) within 4’ of the top and bottom of the curb ramp. The slope of the fanned or flared sides of curb ramps shall not exceed 1 unit vertical to 10 units horizontal (10% slope).
PARKING ACCESSIBILITYShow compliance with following items;CBC Section 1129B.2. Medical care outpatient units and facilities require at least 10 percent of the total number of parking spaces provided be disabled accessible. Units and facilities that specialize in the treatment or services for persons with mobility impairments require at least 20 percent of the total number or parking spaces provided be disabled accessible.to CBC Section 1129B.1. Accessible parking spaces serving a particular building shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel from adjacent parking to an accessible entrance. In parking facilities that do not serve a particular building, accessible parking shall be located on the shortest accessible route of travel to an accessible pedestrian entrance of the parking facility.Provide inaccessible parking as close as possible to main entrance of building. CBC Section 1129B.1. In buildings with multiple accessible entrances with adjacent parking, accessible parking spaces shall be dispersed and located closest to the accessible entrances.Provide parking data on the site plan showing the total number of parking spaces provided, the number of disabled accessible spaces and the number of van accessible spaces, showing compliance with CBC Section 1129B and CBC Table 11B-6. Indicate total parking count for this building and provide complete dimensions for parking stall including the area in front of wheel stop to insure the walkway is not blocked.When covered parking spaces are being provided, a proportionate number of spaces must be disabled accessible. Revise the drawings, as required, to show compliance.CBC Section 1129B.3, Item 3. Parking spaces must be located so that the disabled are not compelled to walk or wheel behind parked cars other than their own.CBC Section 1129B.3, Item 4. Surface slopes of accessible parking spaces shall be the minimum possible and shall not exceed 1 unit vertical to 50 units horizontal (2% slope) in any direction.CBC Section 1129B.3, Item 2. One in every eight accessible spaces, but not less than one, shall be served by an access aisle 8’-0” (96”) wide minimum and shall be designated van accessible as required by Section 1129B.4. The words NO PARKING shall be painted on the ground within each eight’ loading and unloading access aisle. This notice shall be painted in white letters no less than 12” high and located so that it is visible to traffic enforcement officials. See Figure 11B-18B.CBC Section 1129B.3, Item 3. In each parking area, a bumper or curb shall be provided and located to prevent encroachment of cars over the required width of walkways (account for front of car overhang).Refer to the attached parking handout for additional plan check comments. Revise the drawings to show compliance.
SANITARY FACILITIESPlease show compliance with following items;Plumbing facilities shall be provided in accordance with the California Plumbing Code (CPC) Section 412.0 and CPC Table 4-1. Indicate total occupant load based on Table A of CPC and show calculations to justify the number of provided toilet rooms. Provide a table on the drawings showing number of employees by gender, the number of each type of fixture required and the number of each type of fixture provided.Provide completely dimensioned floor plans, elevations and sections of sanitary facility insuring wheelchair clearances complying with CBC Section 1115B and the California Plumbing Code.CBC Sections 1115B and 1210. Sanitation facility toilet room floors shall have a smooth, hard, non-absorbent surface such as Portland cement, concrete, ceramic tile or other approved material which extends upward onto the walls at least 6”. Walls within 2’ of the front and sides of urinals and water closets shall be similarly finished to a height of 4’.CBC Section 1607.7. Provide complete grab bar details on the drawings showing compliance with CBC Section 1115B.8 including structural strength to support a 250 pound point load.CBC Section 1115B.4.3 Item 4. Note on the drawings hot water and drain pipes under lavatory shall be insulated.Ensure sanitary facilities comply with CBC Section 1115B.8.1 and that the bottom of the mirror is no higher than 40” from the floor.Show high and low drinking fountain elevation and show compliance with figures 11B-3A and 3B of CBC. Drinking fountains serving the area of new work shall be accessible. CBC Section 1115B.4.6 and California Plumbing Code Section 406.5. Show elevation for high and low drinking fountains.CBC Section 1117.B.2. Public telephones serving the area of new work shall be accessible.Refer to figures 11B-2A through 11B-22D of CBC for proposed shower room and provide missing details. Show compliance on the drawings.Reference sheet A602, show positive attachment for shelves at 7’-8” high.Reference sheet A8.1, 1 or 2 hour fire rated walls when applicable provide cross reference to floor plan for each rated wall.Reference demo plan on sheet D1.1 and D1.2, identify bearing and non-bearing walls and if applicable, provide structural calculations for removal of bearings walls.
B OCCUPANCY ACCESSIBILITIESCBC Section 1133B.6. Every portion of every building in which are installed seats, tables, merchandise, equipment, or similar materials shall be provided with aisles leading to an exit. Every aisle shall not be less than 36” wide if serving only one side, and not less than 44” wide if serving both sides.Provide elevation of each counter and sink area located in each room to show accessibility compliance. Please coos reference each elevation detail to floor plan. Sheet A6.3, Limit at counter high to 34” max. CBC Section 1122B.1. - Provide a minimum 30” x 48” wheelchair clear floor space.
- Provide knee space at tables at least 27” high, 30” wide and 19” deep.
- Provide height of tables between 28” – 34” from the floor ground.
- Provide access to accessible seating space(s) by aisles with a minimum of 36” in width.(When applicable) CBC Section 1110B.1.3, Check Stands CBC Table 11B-2:
NUMBER OF REGULARNUMBER TO BE
CHECKSTANDSACCESSIBLE
1 to 41
5 to 82(When applicable) CBC Section 1117B.8, Fitting and Dressing Rooms:
- Where fitting or dressing rooms are provided for male or female customers, patients, employees, or the
general public, 5 percent, but never less than one, of dressing rooms for each type of use in each cluster of
dressing rooms shall be accessible.
- Entry doors shall conform to the requirements of Section 1133B.2 and aisles leading to such doors shall
conform to Sections 1133B.6.1 and 1133B.6.2.
- The bottom of mirrors provided for use by persons with disabilities shall not be greater than 20” from the floor.
Mirrors to be used by persons with disabilities shall be full-length, measuring at least 18” wide by 54” high, and
shall be mounted in a position affording a view to a person on the bench as well as to a person in a standing
position.
- Clothing hooks shall be located not greater than 8” from the floor.
- Every accessible dressing room shall have a 24” by 48” bench fixed to the wall along the longer dimension.
The bench shall be mounted 17 to 19” above the finish floor. Clear floor space shall be provided alongside the
bench to allow a person using a wheelchair to make a parallel transfer onto the bench. The structural strength
of the bench and attachments shall comply with Section 1115B.8. The minimum clear space within the room
shall be 60” width and length. No door shall encroach into the required space.
GLAZINGProvide on the drawings a complete window schedule showing:
- Window sizes
- Type and thickness of glazing (type of safety glazing for hazardous locations noted under CBC Section 2406.3Glass and glazing shall be in accordance with CBC Chapter 24. Note on the drawings all windows and doors having glazing. Indicate the type and thickness of each light of glazing on the drawings.Note type of safety glazing complying with CBC Section 2406 for hazardous locations listed under CBC Section 2406.3.Note type of safety glazing complying with CBC Section 2406 for glazing in fixed or operable panels adjacent to a door where the nearest exposed edge of the glazing is within a 24” arc of either vertical edge of the door in a closed position and where the bottom exposed edge of the glazing is less than 60” above the walking surface.Glass shall be firmly supported on all four edges. Show on the drawings how compliance shall be made with CBC Section 2404. For glass not firmly supported on all four edges, design shall be submitted to the building official for approval.
LIGHT AND VENTILATIONShow/note ventilation requirements on the plans in accordance with the CBC and California Mechanical Code (CMC) requirements for each type of use.
Note on drawings:- Provide mechanical ventilation for each area/room in accordance with the 2010 California Mechanical Code.Show/note LIGHTING requirements on the plans in accordance with CBC and California Electrical Code requirements for each type of use.
Note on drawings:- CBC Section 1205.3, Artificial light. Artificial light shall be provided that is adequate to provide an average illumination of 10’candles (107 lux) over the area of the room at a height of 30”above the floor level.
CEILING SYSTEMProvide complete structural calculations and drawings for suspended ceiling systems showing compliance with CBC Sections 711.3.1, 803.9, 1613, and 1705 (special inspections) and ASTM C635 and ASTM C636.Note ICC Research Report Number on the drawings for the suspended ceiling system. (ICC Report Number 1308)
STRUCTURAL (when applicable) Provide structural calculations and drawings, stamped and signed by a California licensed architect or registered civil engineer for:
- Removal of bearing wall(s)
- Storage racks over 8’ high
- New mechanical equipment on roof (note on Roof Framing Plan weight of each existing and new piece of
equipment on the roof) and/or new equipment screening on roof
- Any other structural alteration
- Removal or alteration of existing shear walls