Lee's Summit

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CA - ANSI A117.1-1998 404.2.7 - Door Hardware. Handles, pulls, latches, locks, and other operable parts on accessible doors shall have a shape that is easy to grasp with one hand and does not require tight grasping, pinching, or twisting of the wrist to operate. Such hardware shall be 34 inches minimum and 48 inches maximum above the floor or ground. Where sliding doors are in the fully open position, operating hardware shall be exposed and usable from both sides.

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CA - I am not able to locate details on the roof drains, roof drain piping and scuppers.

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CA - The hold harmless agreement included with the application is not notorized.

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CA - A soils report was not included with the permit application.

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CA - Details on the construction of the retaining wall were not provided with application.

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CA - The truss design package was not included with the permit application.

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Fire Department- Egress doors shall be readily openable from the egress side without the use of a key or special knowledge or effort. Exit doors shall not be locked, chained, barred, latched or otherwise rendered unusable. All locking devises shall be of an approved type. IFC 1003.3.1.8

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Fire Department- The backflow detail on Drawing C3 shows a fire department connection of of the private main. This is believed to be a mistake and should have been a fire hydrant detail. The FDC in this configuration would not work. Resumit drawing.

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Fire Department- Confirm size of the private fire main with Public works Engineering. It is not clear what size the line will be and where line size changes.

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CA - The City will not issue any type of certificate of occupancy until until all itemes required for the development have been completed and a letter of substaintal completion has been issued.

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CA - The disposal of demolition waste is regulated by the Department of Natural Resources under Chapter 260 RSMO. Such waste, in types and quantities established by the department, shall be taken to a demolition landfill or a sanitary landfill for disposal.

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CA - Erosion control devices shall be installed and maintained throughout the construction process in accordance with the City of Lee's Summit Design and Construction Manual. Failure to install or maintain erosion control devices may result in inspections not being performed, stop work orders being issued or court charges/action may be taken.

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CA - No merchandise, stock, interior furnishings or supplies shall be placed in this facility without approval from the City of Lee's Summit.

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CA - Each structure shall have the address of that structure visibly posted on the jobsite throughtout the construction process.

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CA - A License Tax application completed by the contractor must be submitted to the City of Lee's Summit, Codes Administration Department, and any applicable License Tax paid prior to issuing a building permit.

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CA - Tenant finish plans shall be submitted to the Codes Administration Department prior to any interior alteration or improvments. Permits shall be obtained prior to any performing any work which requires permits.

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CA - The occupancy and or final inspection shall be scheduled with the Codes Administration Department and requires a minimum of two (2) working days notice. Codes Administration will contact the appropriate city departments and will notify the applicant of the date and time the inspection will be performed.

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CA - 2000 IBC 1704.1 - Where application is made for construction as described in this section, the owner or the registered design professional in responsible charge acting as the owner's agent shall employ one or more special inspectors to provide inspections during construction on the types of work listed under Section 1704. The special inspecor shall be a qualified person who shall demonstrate competence, to the satisfaction of the building official, for inspection of the the particular type of construction or operation requiring special inspection.

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CA - 2000 IBC 1704.1.2 - Special inspectors shall keep records of inspections. The special inspector shall furnish inspection reports to the building official, and to the registered design professional in responsible charge. Reports shall indicate that work inspected was done in conformance to approved construction documents. Discrepancies shall be brought to the immediate attention of the contractor for correction. If the discrepancies are not corrected, the discrepancies shall be brought to the attention of the building official and the registered design professional in responsible charge prior to the completion of that phase of the work. A final report of inspections documenting required special inspections and correction of any discrepancies noted in the inspections shall be submitted periodically at a frequency agreed upon by the permit applicant and the building official prior to the start of work.

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CA - 2000 IBC 1003.3.1.4 - Floor Elevation. There shall be a floor or landing on each side of a door. Such floor or landing shall be at the same elevation on each side of the door. Landings shall be level except for exterior landings, which are permitted to have a slope not to exceed 0.25 unit vertical in 12 units horizontal.

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Fire Department; Vehicle access for fire fighting shall be provided to all construction or demolition sites. Vehicle access shall be provided to within 100 feet of temporary or permanent fire department connections. Vehicle access shall be provided by either temporary or permanent roads, capable of supporting vehicle loading under all weather conditions.

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Fire Department; Combustible waste material creating a fire hazard shall not be allowed to accumulate in buildings or structures or upon premises. Combustible debris, waste materials and trash shall not be burned on site.

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Fire Derpartment; When fire apparatus access roads or a water supply for fire protection is required to be installed, such protection shall be installed and made serviceable prior to and during the time of construction except when approved alternative methods of protection are provided.

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Fire Department; Fire apparatus access roads shall be designed and maintained to support the imposed loads of fire apparatus and shall be surfaced so as to provide all-weather driving capabilities.

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Fire Department; New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers, placed in a position to be plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background.

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Fire Department: Where access to or within a structure or an area is restricted because of secured openings or where immediate access is necessary for life-saving or fire-fighting purposes, the code official is authorized to require a key box to be installed in an accessible location. The key box shall be of an approved type and shall contain keys to gain access as required by the code official.

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Fire Department. Construction documents for fire protection systems shall be submitted for review and approval prior to system installation. The plans and specifications shall bear a State of Missouri licensed engineers seal. This includes fire sprinkler systems, grease hood and duct suppression systems as well as other fire suppression system.

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Fire Department: Fire detection and alarm systems, fire-extinguishing systems, fire hydrant systems, fire standpipe systems, fire pump systems, private fire service main and all other fire protection systems and appurteances thereto shall be subject to acceptance tests as contained in the installation standards and as approved by the code official. The code official shall be notified before any required acceptance testing. NOTE: Acceptance testing shall be scheduled at least 48 hours in advance by calling (816) 969-7343.

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Fire Department; Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed in occupancies and locations as set forth in the IFC Sec. 906 and as required by the Code Offical. Fire extinguishers shall be selected, installed and maintained in accordance with this section and NFPA 10.

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Fire Department- 907.12 Duct smoke detectors. Duct smoke detectors shall be connected to the building’s fire alarm control panel when a fire alarm system is provided. Activation of a duct smoke detector shall initiate a visible and audible supervisory signal at a constantly attended location. Duct smoke detectors shall not be used as a substitute for required open area detection. Exceptions: 1. The supervisory signal at a constantly attended location is not required where duct smoke detectors activate the building’s alarm notification appliances. 2. In occupancies not required to be equipped with a fire alarm system, actuation of a smoke detector shall activate a visible and an audible signal in an approved location. 3. Smoke detector trouble conditions shall activate a visible or audible signal in an approved location and shall be identified as air duct detector trouble.

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CA - LSCO Chapter7, Section 117 - Materials, equipment, and devices approved by the building official shall be constructed and installed in accordance with such approval.

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CA - LSCO 7-134 - Every permit issued shall become invalid unless the work on the site authorized by such permit is commenced within 180 days after its issuance, or if the work authorized on the site by such permit is suspended or abandoned for a period of 180 days after the time the work is commenced. Permits for exterior work, i.e., walls, fences, decks, patios, patio covers and similar type work requiring permits, as well as permits for residential room additions and remodels shall be limited to 180 days duration. Permits for other new construction shall be limited to one-year duration. The building official official is authorized to grant, in writing, one or more extensions of time, for periods not more than 180 days each.

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CA - LSCO 7-162 - It shall be the duty of the holder of the permit or their duly authorized agent to notify the building official when work is ready for inspection. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to provide access to and means for inspection of such work for any inspections that are required by this code. Inspection requests shall be made in advance and in accordance with the most current written policies of the Codes Administration Department.

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CA - LSCO7-168 - The building official is authorized to issue a temporary certificate of occupancy before the completion of the entire work covered by the permit, provided that such portion or portions shall be occupied safely. The building official shall set a time period during which the temporary certificate of occupancy is valid.

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CA - LSCO Chapter 7, Section 7-803 - Non-residential occupancies. The minimum required R-value for each element of the building thermal envelope shall be in accordance with the following; Exception: The Building Official may approve a decreased R-value for building exterior walls provided the space is not occupied by employees and is associated with storage/warehouse or manufactoring. a) Wall assemblies forming portions of a building envelope shall meet or exceed an R factor rating of 11. This requirement does not apply to doors, windows or openings or approved penetrations nor does it apply to unfinished basement concrete walls. b) Floor assemblies forming portions of a building envelope shall meet or exceed a R factor rating of 19. Exception: Concrete floor in contact with the earth need not be insulated. c) Roof assemblies forming portions of a building envelope shall meet or exceed an R factor of 19.

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P & D - Sign permits must be obtained for all signs prior to installation. All signs shall comply with the sign requirements outlined in the UDO, Article 13.

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All backflow prevention assemblies must be tested and reports filed with the Lee's Summit Water Utilities Backflow Division (816-969-7636) within 30 days from the date installed.

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Backflow prevention assembly must be located in an accessible location, min. 12" from floor, min. 6" from wall, max. 48" from floor.