Lee's Summit

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Planning and Development - Gound mounted equipment - Ground mounted equipment shall be totally screened from view by landscaping or masonry wall up to a height of the units to be screened.

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Fire Department- Assembly occupancies with an occupant load of 300 or more (100 for an A-2 occupancy) shall be provided with an automatic fire sprinkler system.

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Fire Department- Clarify how the space will be separated from the S1 occupancy next door.

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Fire Department- Unable to locate a door schedule.

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Fire Department- 1008.1.2 Door swing. Egress doors shall be side-hinged swinging. (Exceptions did not apply and were removed to conserve space) Doors shall swing in the direction of egress travel where serving an occupant load of 50 or more persons or a Group H occupancy. The opening force for interior side-swinging doors without closers shall not exceed a 5-pound (22 N) force. For other side-swinging, sliding and folding doors, the door latch shall release when subjected to a 15-pound (67 N) force. The door shall be set in motion when subjected to a 30-pound (133 N) force. The door shall swing to a full-open position when subjected to a 15-pound force.

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Fire Department- Indicate the use of the loft.

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Codes Administration - Although the application is for phase one only, the plans have been reviewed for both phase one and phase two in an effort to cover future requirements at the earliest possible time. When phase two is to be completed, a new application will need to be made and additional reguirements meet.

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Codes Administration - I am unable to locate the electrical contractor in our database.

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Codes Administration - The plans reference the 2003 International Codes, 2002 NEC and the 1998 Edition of the ANSI A117.1. New codes have been adopted by the City of Lee's Summit and became effective on all applications received on or after July 9, 2007.

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Codes Adminsitration - The plans do not address or indicate the building as a whole and the different uses located within the building.

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Codes Administration - The plans/application does not address the issues/requirements indicate in the letter from Tracy Deister to Mary Guthrie dated March 29, 2007.

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Codes Administration - The code analysis provides a construction type of III-B but does not provide any information showing how this structure meets the rated construction requriements of this type.

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Codes Administration - The plans indicate an occupancy type of E but the space is an assembly use and the letter provided indicated that the use is an A-3.

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Codes Administration - Mechanical plans have not been provided.

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Codes Administration - The occupant loads provided are based on one person per 15 square feet. The occupant loads need to be based on the use of each space.

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Codes Administration - The plans show a one-hour stair enclosure located in the Play House with rated walls that teminate at 7.5 feet above the floor. The plans do not provide information on the rated floor/ceiling assembly to complete the enclosure at the top.

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Codes Administration - I am unable to locate framing information on the Fly Stage.

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Codes Administration - The plans do not include a door schedule.

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Codes Adminsitration - The plans show the door from the Play House to the basement as being an exit from this space. This is not a required exit as the door from this space to the exterior and the cased opening to the Entry Work Room meet this requirement. The Codes Administration Staff also does not feel that it is in the best interest of the occupants to exit them through the basement when more direct exits are available.

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Codes Administration - The Code requires that once you place an occupant in a protected enclosure such as a vertical exit enclosure, you can not reduce the level of protection provided for the occupant. This requires that vertical exit inclosures exit directly to the exterior of the building or are extended to the exterior of the buidling by exit enclosures.

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Codes Administration - I am unable to locate information for the construction of the interior non-rated wall assemblies.

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Codes Administration - 2006 IBC 1008.1.2 - Door swing. Egress doors shall be side-hinged swinging. Doors shall swing in the direction of egress travel where serving an occupant load of 50 or more persons or a Group H occupancy. The opening force for interior side-swinging doors without closers shall not exceed a 5-pound force. For other side-swinging, sliding and folding doors, the door latch shall release when subjected to a 15-pound force. The door shall be set in motion when subjected to a 30-pound force. The door shall swing to a full-open position when subjected to a 15-pound force. Forces shall be applied to the latch side.

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Codes Administration - I am unable to locate plans for the construction of the landing and ramp at the new south door.

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Codes Administration - I am unable to locate information on the construction of the ships ladder.

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Codes Administration - Plans/details for the phase two stair construction are not provided.

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Codes Administration - Locations for required safety glass are not indicated.

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Codes Administration - Information on the handrails to be installed on the stairs and ramps, new and existing, have not been provided.

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Codes Administration - All restrooms shall be accessible.

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Codes Administration - As the occupant load is greater than 15 separate mens and womens facilities are required.

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Codes Administration - 2006 IBC 1210.2 - Walls. Walls within 2 feet of urinals and water closets shall have a smooth, hard, nonabsorbent surface, to a height of 4 feet above the floor, and except for structural elements, the materials used in such walls shall be of a type that is not adversely affected by moisture.

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Codes Administration - 2006 IBC 1210.1 - Floors. In other than dwelling units, toilet and bathing floors shall have a smooth, hard, nonabsorbent surface that extends upward onto the walls at least 6 inches.

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Codes Administration - The plans do not meet the requirements for number of required accessible entrances and exits.

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Fire Department- 1023.6 Access to a public way. The exit discharge shall provide a direct and unobstructed access to a public way. Exception: Where access to a public way cannot be provided, a safe dispersal area shall be provided where all of the following are met: 1. The area shall be of a size to accommodate at least 5 square feet (0.28 m2) for each person. 2. The area shall be located on the same property at least 50 feet (15 240 mm) away from the building requiring egress. 3. The area shall be permanently maintained and identified as a safe dispersal area. 4. The area shall be provided with a safe and unobstructed path of travel from the building.

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Fire Department- 2006 IFC 1011.1 Where required. Exits and exit access doors shall be marked by an approved exit sign readily visible from any direction of egress travel. Access to exits shall be marked by readily visible exit signs in cases where the exit or the path of egress travel is not immediately visible to the occupants. Exit sign placement shall be such that no point in a corridor is more than 100 feet (30 480 mm) or the listed viewing distance for the sign, whichever is less, from the nearest visible exit sign. Exceptions: 1. Exit signs are not required in rooms or areas that require only one exit or exit access. 2. Main exterior exit doors or gates that are obviously and clearly identifiable as exits need not have exit signs where approved by the fire code official. 3. Exit signs are not required in occupancies in Group U and individual sleeping units or dwelling units in Group R-1, R-2 or R-3. 4. Exit signs are not required in sleeping areas in occupancies in Group I-3. 5. In occupancies in Groups A-4 and A-5, exit signs are not required on the seating side of vomitories or openings into seating areas where exit signs are provided in the concourse that are readily apparent from the vomitories. Egress lighting is provided to identify each vomitory or opening within the seating area in an emergency.

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Fire Department- 2006 IFC1006.3 Illumination emergency power. The power supply for means of egress illumination shall normally be provided by the premises’ electrical supply. In the event of power supply failure, an emergency electrical system shall automatically illuminate the following areas: 1. Aisles and unenclosed egress stairways in rooms and spaces that require two or more means of egress. 2. Corridors, exit enclosures and exit passageways in buildings required to have two or more exits. 3. Exterior egress components at other than the level of exit discharge until exit discharge is accomplished for buildings required to have two or more exits. 4. Interior exit discharge elements, as permitted in Section 1024.1, in buildings required to have two or more exits. 5. Exterior landings, as required by Section 1008.1.5, for exit discharge doorways in buildings required to have two or more exits. The emergency power system shall provide power for a duration of not less than 90 minutes and shall consist of storage batteries, unit equipment or an on-site generator. The installation of the emergency power system shall be in accordance with Section 2702 of the International Building Code.

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Fire Department- 2006 IFC 1004.3 Posting of occupant load. Every room or space that is an assembly occupancy shall have the occupant load of the room or space posted in a conspicuous place, near the main exit or exit access doorway from the room or space. Posted signs shall be of an approved legible permanent design and shall be maintained by the owner or authorized agent.

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Fire Department- 2006 IFC 505.1 Address numbers. New and existing buildings shall have approved address numbers, building numbers or approved building identification placed in a position that is plainly legible and visible from the street or road fronting the property. These numbers shall contrast with their background. Address numbers shall be Arabic numerals or alphabet letters. Numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches (102 mm) high with a minimum stroke width of 0.5 inch (12.7 mm).

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Fire Department- 2006 IFC 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. 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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Codes Administration - The exterior duct shall be insulated per the requirements of the 2006 International Mechanical Code.

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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 - 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 - 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 - Any deviation from the approved plans shall be approved by the City of Lee's Summit. This shall include but is not limited to building layout, facilities provided, building materials and equipment, finishes used, landscaping and site improvements. Information about the changes shall be submitted to the Codes Administration Department for review and a determination will be provided within five (5) working days.

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CA - The Final Development Plan must be approved prior to issuing full building permits.

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Fire Department; The required fire-resistance rating of fire-resistance-rated construction (including walls, fire stops, shaft enclosures, partitions and floors) shall be maintained. Such elements shall be properly repaired, restored or replaced when damaged, altered, breached or penetrated. Openings made therein for the passage of pipes, electrical conduit, wires, ducts, air transfer openings, and holes made for any reason shall be protected with approved methods capable of resisting the passage of smoke and fire. Openings through fire-resistance rated assemblies shall be protected by self-closing or automatic- closing doors of approved construction meeting the fire protection requirements for the assembly.

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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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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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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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Lee's Summit Code of Ordinance - Sec.17-309 - Smoking. A. "No Smoking" signs or the international "No Smoking" symbol (consisting of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a red bar across it) shall be clearly and conspicicuously posted at every public place and place of emplyment where smoking is prohibited by this Article, by the owner, operator, manager, or other person in control of that place. B. Every public place and place of employment where smoking is prohibited by this Article shall have posted at every entrance a conspicuous sign clearly stating that smoking is prohibited.