Engineering |
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Engineering Department comments for this project can be found under the parking lot project for the same address. |
Planning |
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Karl Foerster and Daylilies are perennial plants. Please verify if these will be #1 container or #2 container. |
Planning |
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How many square feet of open space are provided on site? |
Health |
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Discussed accessibility of handsink in kitchen area with architect. |
Inspections |
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Plans not clear - is this building provided with a sprinkler system? The table on sheet CODE says: No. Please clarify your information in Project Information table and state the type(s) of sprinkler system(s) intended for use in this design per IBC, sect 903.2.6. |
Inspections |
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Project does not clarify code information pertaining to relation between S-2 versus I-1 type of occupancy, nor does clarify the distinction between the I-A versus V-A construction. Please clarify areas, fire resistance ratings required, separations required, etc. |
Inspections |
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Project shows 0 hours fire-resistance ratings, while chapter 6 in IBC requires both type I-A and Type V-A construction types to be provided with certain degrees of fire-resistive construction. Please re-design this project to meet the code requirements for fire resistance. Use table 601 to guide your decisions. |
Inspections |
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Storage units and miscellaneous other rooms are shown in type S-2 occupancy. This is not allowed per IBC, section 311.3. Please revise plans to meet code requirements. |
Inspections |
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Please explain how is type I-A construction separated from Type V-A construction, as the Project Information Table does not clarify this. |
Inspections |
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Plans show two story opening between ground floor and space 200 - Overlook. While this is allowed in other types of occupancies - I occupancies are not. Please consider IBC, section 712.1.9- Item #4. Please revise plans to meet code compliance. |
Inspections |
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Please provide areas per floor for this building. Project Table does not clarify how are allowable areas calculated to meet the requirements in IBC, chapter 5. Please provide drawings showing areas, calculations for allowable areas, calculations for multi-story mixed occupancies per section 506.2.4, etc to demonstrate project is code compliant. |
Inspections |
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Provide calculations for height and number of stories per IBC, chapter 5. |
Inspections |
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Please provide all tested labeled rated assemblies - horizontal and vertical to demonstrate compliance with the IBC applicable provisions. |
Inspections |
Resolved |
Declared full and true value for this project appears to be low. City of Fargo is using the ICC guidelines for types of construction and occupancy and we grant 20% discount for locality. Please verify the true and full value of this building and respond. |
Inspections |
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Is emergency power provided for the elevators in this building? IBC, sect. 1009.4 - Please explain. |
Inspections |
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Sheet A275 shows wood construction at the I-A construction level. Please note this is not allowed. Please review and revise drawings to meet the construction type. Otherwise, explain how you meet the code requirements at that level. |
WSEIA 41 |
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Building is both in 41' and FEMA. 907.8' required per WSEIA and shown on civil plans. |
WSEIA 41 |
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Flood proofing Certificate required for lower / underground level. |
Inspections |
Resolved |
Please provide a copy of the NTI's geotechnical exploration report showing respectively 2000 and 2500 PSF for strip / pad footings. |
Inspections |
Resolved |
Accessible parking shall be provided at each parking facility - IBC, sect. 1106.1. Underground parking shows no accessible facilities. Please revise plans to meet code. |
Inspections |
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Per IBC, section 1107.5 - Accessible and Type B units are required for this facility. Code plans on sheet CODE do not reflect this requirement. Please provide all necessary information, calculations, and detailing to demonstrate code compliance. |
Inspections |
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Stair 1 and Stair 5 have exit doors at ground level that appear very close to other construction. Please explain how these two locations meet the requirements of IBC, section 1023.7 - Interior Exit Stairway and Ramp exterior walls. |
Inspections |
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Please verify with Engineering Department of City of Fargo if a floodproof certificate will be required for this structure lower (basement parking level) floor and respond. |
Inspections |
Resolved |
Is the electrical room provided with panic hardware per IBC, sect. 1010.1.10 |
Inspections |
Resolved |
Are all doors and windows facing interior fire-rated corridors fire-rated? Please comment. |
Inspections |
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Are mechanical shafts penetrating floor levels or other rated assemblies fire-rated? Plans are not clear. Please explain and provide information on code sheet. (IBC, section 713. ). Note trash chute and rooms accessing it shall meet these requirements as well. Plans do not clarify compliance with IBC, sect. 713.13. |
Inspections |
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How is section 1020.6 - Corridor Continuity addressed for open spaces shown on plans directly open to the rated corridors? Please explain. Note for instance room #205 - Fireside Lounge. |
Inspections |
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How many exits are provided for this facility? Please provide information, distance to exit, and occupants calculated at each exit per IBC, section 107.2.3. Please also consider convergence from garage level and upper levels at ground per IBC, sect. 1005.6. Please respond. |