Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals

~Effective June 30,2015

a. elevators e. Equipment mounting/support details (Mechanical

b. escalators equipment exposed to the wind must comply with
c. lifts Section 301.15 ofthe Florida Mechanical Code)
13.Swimming Pools: 9. Roof mounted equipment- Detail of equipment attach
a. barrier requirements ment to roof stand/curb and attaclunent of roof
b. spas stand/curb to supporting structure (Must comply with
c. wading pools requirements of the High Velocity Hurricane Zone):
B. Electrical a. Equipment accessibility
1. Wiring Methods and materials. b. Equipment capacity in tonnage and/or horsepower
2. Services, including riser diagram electrical and/or fire c. Air conditioning refrigerant type and amount of re
3. Feeders and Branch Circuits, include circuit and loca frigerant in system (pounds)
tion, AFCI's and GFCI's 10. Fire protection assemblies and devices — Show make,
4. Overcurrent Protection model,type, location and installation details for:
5. Grounding and Bonding a. Fire dampers
6. Equipment Location, sizes all equipment b. Ceiling dampers
7. Special Occupancies c. Smoke dampers
8. Emergency Systems d. Smoke detectors(duct)
9. Communication Systems e. Heat detectors
10. Low Voltage f. Automatic fire doors
11. Load calculations and panel schedules 11. Exhaust systems-Show:
12. Design flood elevations a. Bathroom ventilation
13. Short circuit analysis b. Kitchen equipment exhaust
14. Electrical legend c. Clothes dryer exhaust
15. Lighting specifications d. Specialty exhaust systems
16. Accessibility requirements e. Laboratory
17 Selective coordination study if required by NFPA 70- 12. Piping-Show:
2011 a. All piping materials and sizes
b. Piping locations and terminations
C. Gas: c. Piping insulation materials and thickness
1. Gas piping 13. Chimneys,fireplaces and vents-Show:
2. Venting a. Location
3. Combustion air b. Venting requirements
4. Chimneys and vents c. Combustion air
5. Appliances 14. Other:
6. Type ofgas a. Details for exterior ventilation devices
7. Fireplaces b. Any available product specifications, and
8. LP tank location c. Product listings.
9. Riser diagram/shutoffs d. Compressed air, vacuum and pneumatic systems.
10. Design flood elevation IS. Design flood elevation

D. Mechanical E. Plumbing
} Energy Calculations as required by FBC Energy Conserva 1. Minimum plumbing facilities
tion 2. Fixture requirements
A complete duct layout with: 3. Water supply piping
1. Specified materials 4. Sanitary drainage
2. Duct sizes 5. Water heaters
3. Ventilation calculations, outside air intakes/make up air 6. Vents
4. CFM air volumes at each duct inlet and outlet 7. Roof drainage
5. Difftiser sizes 8. Backflow prevention
6. Routing and location ofducts, including risers 9. Irrigation
7. Thermal resistance ratings for ducts and duct insulation 10. Location of water supply line
8. Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration 11. Grease traps
equipment, boilers and appliances, show: 12. Environmental requirements
a. Equipment manufacturer 13. Plumbing riser
b. Equipment model numbers 14. Design flood elevation
c. Equipment locations
d. Equipment efficiency ratings F. Demolition
1. Asbestos removal

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Broward County Administrative Provisions
 Broward County Board of Rules and Appeals
-Effective June 30,2015

^ Exceptions: e. systems schematic

7.Occupancy Load/Egress Requirements shall include:
1. The Building Official may authorize the issuance of a. occupancy load
a permit without plans and/or specifications for b. gross occupancy
small or unimportant work, but in no instance where c. net occupancy
the work is of a structural nature except as set forth d. means of egress
below. e. exit access
2. The Building Official will authorize the issuance of a f. exit
permit for a single-family fall-out shelter without a g. exit discharge
professional seal on the plans where the cost of such h. stairs construction/geometry and protection
work does not exceed $5,000. 1. doors
j. emergency lighting and exit signs
107.3.5 Minimum plan review criteria for buildings. The k. speciric occupancy requirements
examination of the documents by the Building Official, or his or 1. construction requirements
her duly authorized representative and/or Fire Marshal/Fire Code m. horizontal exits^xit passageways
Official, or his or her duly authorized representative for that 8.Structural requirements shall include:
discipline qualified under section 104 of this Code shall include a. soil conditions/analysis
the following minimum criteria and documents: a floor plan; site b. termite protection
plan; foundation plan; floor/roof framing plan or truss layout; all c. design loads
fenestration penetrations; flashing; and rough opening dimen d. wind requirements
sions; and all exterior elevations: e. building envelope
f. structural calculations(if required)
A. Building g. foundation
1. Site Requirements: h. impact resistant coverings or systems
a. parking i. wall systems
. b. fire access j. floor systems
' c. vehicle loading k. roofsystems
d. driving/turning radius 1. threshold inspection plan
e. fire hydrant/water supply/Post Indicator Valve(PIV) m. stair systems
f. setback/separation (assumed property lines) n. Flood requirements in accordance with Section 1612,
g. location ofspecific tanks, water lines and sewer lines including lowest floor elevations, enclosures, flood dam
h. flood hazard areas, flood zones, design flood eleva age-resistant materials
tions, lowest floor elevations, enclosures, equipment, 9.Materials shall be reviewed and shall at a minimum in
and flood damage-resistant materials clude the following:
2.Occupancy group and special occupancy requirements a. wood
shall be determined. b. steel
3. Minimum type of construction shall be determined (see c. aluminum
Table 503)(Table 500). d. concrete
4.Fire resistant construction requirements shall include the e. plastic
following components: f. glass
a. lire resistant separations g. masonry
b. fire resistant protection for type of construction h. gypsum board and plaster
c. protection of openings and penetrations of all rated i. insulating (mechanical)
components j. roofing
d. fire blocking and draftstopping k. insulation
e. calculated fire resistance 10.Accessibility requirements shall include the following:
5.Fire suppression systems shall include: a. site requirements
a. early warning b. accessible route
b. smoke evacuation systems schematic c. vertical accessibility
c. fire sprinklers d. toilet and bathing facilities
d. standpipes e. drinking fountains
} e. pre-engineered systems f. equipment
f. riser diagram g. special occupancy requirements
6.Life Safety systems shall be determined and shall include h. fair housing requirements
the following requirements: 11.Interior requirements shall include the following:
a. occupant load and egress capacities a. interior finishes(flame spread/smoke develop)
b. early warning b. light and ventilation
c. smoke control c. sanitation
d. stair pressurization 12.Special systems:

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