Lee's Summit

LC - General Contractor

Lee's Summit Code of Ordinance, Section7-130.10 - Business License. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the construction contracting business without first obtaining a business license as required under the applicable provisions of Chapter 28 of the Lee's Summit Code of Ordinances. Action required: Either a Class A, B, C license is required. Provide the name of the licensed general contractor.

LC - MEP Subs

Lee's Summit Code of Ordinance, Section7-130.4 - Business License. (excerpt) No person, other than a licensed contractor or employees of a licensed contractor, shall engage in electrical, plumbing or mechanical business, construction, installation or maintenance unless duly licensed in accordance with this section. Action required: MEP subcontractors are required to be listed on permit. Provide company names of licensed MEP contractors. 6/27/18 - Long Electric is still not licensed

Final Development Plan

The building permit for this project can not be issued until the Codes Administration Department has received the approved Final Development Plan from the Planning and Development Department. Action required: Comment is for informational purposes. 6/27/18 - acknowledged

License Tax Application

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. Action required: Comment is for informational purposes. 6/27/18 - acknowledged

Code analysis required

A code analysis shall be provided which includes but is not limited to occupancy type, occupant load, construction type, actual area, height and floors, allowable area, height and floors, and the codes to which the project is designed. Action required: Clarify how construction meets Construction Type 5A requirements concerning protection of structure.

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2012 IRC 302.2 (as amended by LS Code of Ordinances 7-903) Townhouses. Section R302.2 Townhouses is hereby amended to read as follows: Each townhouse shall be considered a separate building and shall be separated by fire-resistance-rated wall assemblies meeting the requirements of section R302.1 for exterior walls. Exception: A common two-hour fire-resistance-rated wall assembly tested in accordance with ASTM E 119 or UL 263 is permitted for townhouses if such walls do not contain plumbing or mechanical equipment, ducts or vents in the cavity of the common wall. The wall shall be rated for fire exposure from both sides and shall extend to and be tight against exterior walls and to the underside of the roof sheathing. Electrical installations shall be installed in accordance with Chapters 34 through 43. Penetrations of electrical outlet boxes shall be in accordance with section R302.4. (Ord. No. 7369, § 1, 10-3-2013) Action required: Each townhome unit must be separated by 2 hour separation from foundation to deck. Also, no roof penetrations within 4'.

Engineered truss package

Copies of the engineered truss package were not provided at the time of permit application. Action required: Provide roof truss packages or request deferral. 6/27/18 - deferred per request

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Unable to determine which unit(s) will be type 'A'. Action required: Clarify. 6/27/18 - shown on civil

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2011 NEC Article 210.52 (A) General Provisions. In every kitchen, family room, dining room, living room, parlor, library, den, sunroom, bedroom, recreation room, or similar room or area of dwelling units, receptacle outlets shall be installed in accordance with t he general provisions specified in 210.52(A)(1) through (A)(3). (1) Spacing. Receptacles shall be installed such that no point measured horizontally along the floor line of any wall space is more than 6 feet from a receptacle outlet. (2) Wall Space. As used by this section, a wall space shall include the following: (a) Any space 2 feet or more in width (including space measured around corners) and unbroken along the floor line by doorways and similar openings, fireplaces, and fixed cabinets (b) The space occupied by fixed panels in exterior walls, excluding sliding panels. (c) The space afforded by fixed room dividers, such as freestanding bar-type counters or railings. Action required: Additional receptacles required in apartment. Reference locations >2' in length. (multiple locations)

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2011 NEC 210.8 (A) Dwelling Units. All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in the locations specified in 210.8(A)(1) through (8) shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel. (6) Kitchens – where the receptacles are installed to serve the countertop surfaces Action required: Modify drawings to show that all kitchen countertop receptacles will be GFCI protected.

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Unified Development Ordinance Article 7, Section 7.180.F Ground 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. Action required: Make needed corrections to drawings that provide details as to how mechanical equipment will be screened per referenced UDO section. 6/27/18 - accomplished with landscaping - field verify

Address numbers required

2012 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. In Multi-tenant commercial building where tenants have multiple entrances located on different sides of the building , each door shall be addressed. 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). ACTION REQUIRED:(verified at inspection) All addressing for the townhouses shall be readable from the roadway

Hydrant required

2012 IFC 508.5.1 -Where required. Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction is more than 300 feet from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided where required by the fire code official. Exceptions: 1. For Group R-3 and Group U occupancies, the distance requirement shall be 600 feet (183 m). ACTION REQUIRED: C102.1 Fire hydrant locations. Fire hydrants shall be provided along required fire apparatus access roads and adjacent public streets. C103.1 Fire hydrants available. The minimum number of fire hydrants available to a building shall not be less than that listed in Table C105.1. The number of fire hydrants available to a complex or subdivision shall not be less than that determined by spacing requirements listed in Table C105.1 when applied to fire apparatus access roads and perimeter public streets from which fire operations could be conducted. C105.1 Hydrant spacing. The average spacing between fire hydrants shall not exceed that listed in Table C105.1.

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Development plan ACTION REQUIRED; The development plan needs to be approved.

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Fire Lanes ACTION REQUIRED:(verified at inspection) No parking will be allowed on either side of the roadways that access the townhomes D103.6.1 Roads 20 to 26 feet in width. Fire lane signs as specified in Section D103.6 shall be posted on both sides of fire apparatus access roads that are 20 to 26 feet wide (6096 to 7925 mm). D103.6 Signs. Where required by the fire code official, fire apparatus access roads shall be marked with permanent NO PARKING—FIRE LANE signs complying with Figure D103.6. Signs shall have a minimum dimension of 12 inches (305 mm) wide by 18 inches (457 mm) high and have red letters on a white reflective background. Signs shall be posted on one or both sides of the fire apparatus road as required by Section D103.6.1 or D103.6.2.

Final Development Plan

The building permit for this project can not be issued until the Codes Administration Department has received the approved Final Development Plan from the Planning and Development Department. Action required: Comment is for informational purposes.

License Tax Application

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. Action required: Comment is for informational purposes.

Code analysis required

A code analysis shall be provided which includes but is not limited to occupancy type, occupant load, construction type, actual area, height and floors, allowable area, height and floors, and the codes to which the project is designed. Action required: Clarify how construction meets Construction Type 5A requirements concerning protection of structure.

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2012 IBC 1803.1 General. Geotechnical investigations shall be conducted in accordance with Section 1803.2 and reported in accordance with Section 1803.6. Where required by the building official or where geotechnical investigations involve in-situ testing, laboratory testing or engineering calculations, such investigations shall be conducted by a registered design professional. Action required: Provide soils report to justify design assumption of soil bearing capacity greater than 2,000psf.

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2012 IRC 302.2 (as amended by LS Code of Ordinances 7-903) Townhouses. Section R302.2 Townhouses is hereby amended to read as follows: Each townhouse shall be considered a separate building and shall be separated by fire-resistance-rated wall assemblies meeting the requirements of section R302.1 for exterior walls. Exception: A common two-hour fire-resistance-rated wall assembly tested in accordance with ASTM E 119 or UL 263 is permitted for townhouses if such walls do not contain plumbing or mechanical equipment, ducts or vents in the cavity of the common wall. The wall shall be rated for fire exposure from both sides and shall extend to and be tight against exterior walls and to the underside of the roof sheathing. Electrical installations shall be installed in accordance with Chapters 34 through 43. Penetrations of electrical outlet boxes shall be in accordance with section R302.4. (Ord. No. 7369, § 1, 10-3-2013) Action required: Each townhome unit must be separated by 2 hour separation from foundation to deck. Also, no roof penetrations within 4'.

Engineered truss package

Copies of the engineered truss package were not provided at the time of permit application. Action required: Provide roof truss packages or request deferral.

Misc

Unable to determine which unit(s) will be type 'A'. Action required: Clarify.

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2011 NEC Article 210.52 (A) General Provisions. In every kitchen, family room, dining room, living room, parlor, library, den, sunroom, bedroom, recreation room, or similar room or area of dwelling units, receptacle outlets shall be installed in accordance with t he general provisions specified in 210.52(A)(1) through (A)(3). (1) Spacing. Receptacles shall be installed such that no point measured horizontally along the floor line of any wall space is more than 6 feet from a receptacle outlet. (2) Wall Space. As used by this section, a wall space shall include the following: (a) Any space 2 feet or more in width (including space measured around corners) and unbroken along the floor line by doorways and similar openings, fireplaces, and fixed cabinets (b) The space occupied by fixed panels in exterior walls, excluding sliding panels. (c) The space afforded by fixed room dividers, such as freestanding bar-type counters or railings. Action required: Additional receptacles required in apartment. Reference locations >2' in length. (multiple locations)

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2011 NEC 210.8 (A) Dwelling Units. All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in the locations specified in 210.8(A)(1) through (8) shall have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel. (6) Kitchens – where the receptacles are installed to serve the countertop surfaces Action required: Modify drawings to show that all kitchen countertop receptacles will be GFCI protected.

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Unified Development Ordinance Article 7, Section 7.180.F Ground 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. Action required: Make needed corrections to drawings that provide details as to how mechanical equipment will be screened per referenced UDO section.

LC - General Contractor

Lee's Summit Code of Ordinance, Section7-130.10 - Business License. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in the construction contracting business without first obtaining a business license as required under the applicable provisions of Chapter 28 of the Lee's Summit Code of Ordinances. Action required: Either a Class A, B, C license is required. Provide the name of the licensed general contractor.

LC - MEP Subs

Lee's Summit Code of Ordinance, Section7-130.4 - Business License. (excerpt) No person, other than a licensed contractor or employees of a licensed contractor, shall engage in electrical, plumbing or mechanical business, construction, installation or maintenance unless duly licensed in accordance with this section. Action required: MEP subcontractors are required to be listed on permit. Provide company names of licensed MEP contractors.

Address numbers required

2012 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. In Multi-tenant commercial building where tenants have multiple entrances located on different sides of the building , each door shall be addressed. 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). ACTION REQUIRED: All addressing for the townhouses shall be readable from the roadway

Hydrant required

2012 IFC 508.5.1 -Where required. Where a portion of the facility or building hereafter constructed or moved into or within the jurisdiction is more than 300 feet from a hydrant on a fire apparatus access road, as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the facility or building, on-site fire hydrants and mains shall be provided where required by the fire code official. Exceptions: 1. For Group R-3 and Group U occupancies, the distance requirement shall be 600 feet (183 m). ACTION REQUIRED: C102.1 Fire hydrant locations. Fire hydrants shall be provided along required fire apparatus access roads and adjacent public streets. C103.1 Fire hydrants available. The minimum number of fire hydrants available to a building shall not be less than that listed in Table C105.1. The number of fire hydrants available to a complex or subdivision shall not be less than that determined by spacing requirements listed in Table C105.1 when applied to fire apparatus access roads and perimeter public streets from which fire operations could be conducted. C105.1 Hydrant spacing. The average spacing between fire hydrants shall not exceed that listed in Table C105.1.

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Development plan ACTION REQUIRED; The development plan needs to be approved.

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Fire Lanes ACTION REQUIRED: No parking will be allowed on either side of the roadways that access the townhomes D103.6.1 Roads 20 to 26 feet in width. Fire lane signs as specified in Section D103.6 shall be posted on both sides of fire apparatus access roads that are 20 to 26 feet wide (6096 to 7925 mm). D103.6 Signs. Where required by the fire code official, fire apparatus access roads shall be marked with permanent NO PARKING—FIRE LANE signs complying with Figure D103.6. Signs shall have a minimum dimension of 12 inches (305 mm) wide by 18 inches (457 mm) high and have red letters on a white reflective background. Signs shall be posted on one or both sides of the fire apparatus road as required by Section D103.6.1 or D103.6.2.