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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBLD2020-00225-10- PLAN REVIEW COMMENTS 07-05-22CodePros, LLC Page 1 of 4 P.O. Box 185 Allyn, WA 98524 CodeProsWA.com July 5, 2022 Jefferson County Department of Community Development Attn: Jodi Adams, Permit & Admin Manager 621 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 Re: Building Permit # BLD20-00225, 552 McMinn Rd. Occupancy Group: R-3 / U Construction Type: V-B Occupant Load: 6 Dear Ms. Adams, The construction plans for the new single-family residence with attached garage have been reviewed for compliance with the 2015 International Residential Code, the 2015 International Mechanical Code, the 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code, and the 2015 Washington State Energy Code, as adopted by the State of Washington, as well as any locally adopted amendments to the codes. The construction plans have been found to be in reasonable compliance with the adopted codes, and provided the special conditions identified below are incorporated into the building permit, we recommend approval of the construction documents in accordance with IBC/IRC Sections 107.3.1/R106.3.1. The following special conditions should be made a part of the building permit: 1. Special Inspection: IBC Chapter 17, Section 1704. In addition to the inspections required by IBC Section 109, the owner or the engineer or architect of record acting as the owner's agent shall employ one or more special inspectors who shall provide inspections during construction on the types of work listed under IBC Section 1705. The special inspectors' duties & responsibilities shall be as specified in 1704. All special inspection reports shall be provided to the Jefferson County Building Department in accordance with IBC 1704.2.4. Prior to final inspection, the special inspection agency shall also provide a final, signed report to the building department stating that all items requiring special inspection and testing were fulfilled and reported, corrections of any discrepancies has been completed, and, to the best of their knowledge, are in conformance with the approved design drawings, specifications, and applicable provisions of the code. 2. Special Inspection Contractor’s Statement of Responsibility: Third-Party Special Inspection is required in accordance with IBC Sections 1704 & 1705 for the items identified in the Statement of Special Inspections (as required by IBC Section 1704.3). In accordance with IBC Section 1704.4, each contractor responsible for the construction of the work listed in the statement of special CODEPROS CodePros, LLC Page 2 of 4 P.O. Box 185 Allyn, WA 98524 CodeProsWA.com inspections shall submit a written statement of responsibility to the building official and the owner prior to the commencement of work on the system or component. The contractor’s statement of responsibility shall contain acknowledgment of awareness of the special requirements contained in the statement of special inspections. 3. Address Posting: Numerals for building addresses shall be conspicuously displayed on a contrasting background and shall satisfy the requirements of Jefferson County Code. Property addresses shall be posted prior to requesting any inspections. If property addresses are not posted upon inspection, inspection may not be approved and a re-inspection fee may be charged and must be collected by the County prior to any further inspections being performed. 4. All Construction: All construction shall meet or exceed all local ordinances and the requirements of the 2015 International Codes as adopted by Jefferson County and Washington State. Occupancy is limited to the approved and permitted classification. Any non-approved change of use or occupancy could result in permit revocation and/or Code Enforcement action. 5. Field Correct: The construction of the permitted project is subject to inspections by the Jefferson County Building Department. All construction must be in conformance with the 2015 International Codes as adopted by Jefferson County and Washington State. Any corrections, changes or alterations required by a building or fire inspector shall be made prior to requesting additional inspections. 6. Reinspection Fee: All approved plans are required to be on-site for inspection purposes, and work to be inspected shall be complete and ready for inspection. If an inspection is called for and plans are not available on site, or the work is not ready for inspection, approval will not be granted. In addition, a re-inspection fee may be charged by the County prior to any further inspections being performed or approvals granted. 7. Permit Expiration: All permits expire 180 days after permit issuance, or 180 days after the last inspection activity is performed. The Building Official may extend the time for action for a period not exceeding 180 days, upon the receipt of a written extension request indicating that circumstances beyond the control of the permit holder have prevented action from being taken. 8. Final Inspection Required: All building permits shall have a final inspection performed and approved by the Jefferson County Building Department prior to permit expiration. The failure to request a final inspection or failure to obtain final approval prior to expiration will be documented in the legal property records on file with Jefferson County as being non-compliant with the county's ordinances and building regulations and may be referred to the County Attorney for action. 9. Certificate of Occupancy: No building or structure shall be used or occupied, and no change in the existing occupancy classification of the building or structure or portion thereof shall be made until the building official has issued a certificate of occupancy as provided herein. Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of a violation of the provisions of the codes or ordinances of the jurisdiction. Certificates presuming to give authority to violate or CodePros, LLC Page 3 of 4 P.O. Box 185 Allyn, WA 98524 CodeProsWA.com cancel the provisions of this code or other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid. 10. Permit Validity: IBC 105.4/IRC R105.4: The issuance or granting of a permit shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of the building code, or any other code or ordinance of Jefferson County. Permits presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of the building code or other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid. The issuance of a permit based on construction documents and other data shall not prevent the building official from requiring correction of errors in the construction documents and other data. The building official is also authorized to prevent occupancy or use of a structure where in violation of this code or of any other ordinances of this jurisdiction. 11. Electrical Permit Required. The electrical system shall be installed under a separate electrical permit issued by the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries (L&I). Electrical “final” inspections must be approved by L&I prior to requesting a building final. 12. Engineering or Architecture: Any changes in proposed construction shall be reviewed by the engineer or architect of record and submitted in writing to the Jefferson County Building Department prior to construction. All engineering and/or architectural documents are a part of the approved set of plans and shall remain attached thereto. If documents are removed, or changes are made without approval from the architect or engineer and the Building Official, approval will not be granted, and a re-inspection fee will be charged and shall be collected by the County prior to any further inspections being performed or approvals granted. 13. Soil Bearing Capacity: Assumptions were made in the design of the project in regard to the bearing capacity of the native soils. It is the contractor’s/owner’s responsibility to ensure upon excavation that the soil bearing capacity will satisfy assumptions and provide the necessary bearing capacity. Soils must generally be compacted to 95% Modified Proctor Density in accordance with ASTM D1557. All construction on fill soils shall be reviewed by a geotechnical engineer. If footings bear on fill material, a copy of the geotechnical engineer’s report and recommendations shall be provided to the Building Department prior to scheduling any footing or foundation inspection. 14. Plan Review Requirements: The attached Custom Project Checklist and any identified corrections, along with the Energy Code Compliance Worksheet (when applicable) are part of the approved plans and must remain attached thereto. It is the responsibility of the applicant to make the corrections indicated on the plans. Once the plans are marked "APPROVED", they shall not be changed or altered without authorization from the Building Official. All proposed changes to "APPROVED" building plans that affect compliance with the Codes as amended and adopted, or any other Jefferson County ordinance or regulation, must be reviewed and approved by the Building and Planning Departments prior to construction. Failure to comply and/or removal of attached documents will result in failure of required building inspections. CodePros, LLC Page 4 of 4 P.O. Box 185 Allyn, WA 98524 CodeProsWA.com 15. Shear Wall Inspection: Due to the complexity of the shear wall nailing patterns and hold-down requirements contained within the engineered lateral design, a separate shear wall inspection is required for this project. This inspection should be requested and performed prior to the installation of exterior wall coverings, prior to the framing inspection, such that all shear-wall nailing patterns may be observed, and the installation of all required hold-down devices and required straps, etc. are in place in accordance with the engineer's lateral design. 16. Property Lines: All property lines shall be clearly identified at the time of foundation inspection. 17. Sales Taxes: This work is being done in Jefferson County. All sales tax for materials delivered to, or work performed in Jefferson County shall be sourced to Jefferson County. Prior to final approval, a completed supplier/sub-contractor list may be requested by Jefferson County to identify suppliers that delivered materials to the project site, and sub-contractors who performed work on the site. 18. Owner/Contractor: All contractors working in the State of Washington must be registered in accordance with RCW 18.27. There is significant risk and potential monetary liability to a homeowner who uses an unregistered contractor. To obtain information regarding contractor registration requirements and other helpful information for homeowners to protect themselves from un-registered contractors, please visit the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) website at: www.lni.wa.gov/tradeslicensing/contractors . It has been our pleasure to work with you on this project with our mutual desire for safety in the built environment. If you have questions or concerns, please contact CodePros at 360-801-0543, or contact me directly at mbarth@codeproswa.com . Sincerely, Michael J. Barth, M.C.P. Building Code Consultant CodePros, LLC cc:file Digitally signed by Michael J. Barth, M.C.P. Date: 2022.07.05 19:29:16 -07'00'