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: Provide the name, email address & phone number for the on-site contact.

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. 10/8/24 - Acknowledged in letter.

Miscellaneous Correction

IFC 2018 1008.1 Means of egress illumination. Illumination shall be provided in the means of egress in accordance with Section 1008.2. Under emergency power, means of egress illumination shall comply with Section 1008.3 Action required: Provide emergency exterior illumination at all doors exiting from the commercial (Shell Only) area.

Misc

506.1 Where required. 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 fire code official is authorized to require a key box to be installed in an approved location. The key box shall be of an approved type listed in accordance with UL 1037, and shall contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the fire code official. 506.1.1 Locks. An approved lock shall be installed on gates or similar barriers where required by the fire code official. 506.1.2 Key boxes for nonstandardized fire service elevator keys. Key boxes provided for nonstandardized fire service elevator keys shall comply with Section 506.1 Action Required: Provide Knox Box for both Exits from the stairs and an elevator Knox box to be located next to the elevator on the 1st floor. Verified at time of inspection.

Suite address

This structure has been assigned one address. All suites/apartments shall be assigned an address by the owner which can be numeric, alphabetic or a combination of both. If the building has multiple stories the suite/apartment number shall start with a number representing the floor on which the unit is located. Action required: Addressing scenario for commercial shell suites has not yet been decided upon but will likely somewhat match upper floors and begin with the number 1. You will be notified when these decisions have been made. 10/8/24 - Acknowledged in letter.

IBC 1704.2 Special Inspections

2018 IBC 1704.2 Special inspections. 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 approved agencies to perform inspections during construction on the types of work listed under Section 1705. These inspections are in addition to the inspections identified in Lee’s Summit Code of Ordinances Chapter 7. (see code section for exceptions) Action required: Provide statement of special inspections / letter of responsibility from company contracted to perform special inspections.

Elevator Equipment Permit

Prior to the installation or construction of any elevator equipment, an elevator equipment permit shall be obtained from the Missouri Department of Public Safety or its authorized representative. Action required: Comment is informational. 10/8/24 - Acknowledged in letter.

Elevator Equipment Inspection

Prior to the operation of any new elevator equipment or the issuance of the operating certificate, such elevator equipment shall be inspected by a licensed inspector. Testing must be performed in accordance with these rules and regulations. The testing must be witnessed by a licensed inspector. Action required: Comment is informational. 10/8/24 - Acknowledged in letter.

Elevator Certificate of Inspection

Elevator Safety Act and Rules 701.361 - Each privately owned or operated installation and each installation owned or operated by the state of Missouri or any political subdivision of the state shall have a certificate of inspection and meet the safety code promulgated pursuant to sections 701.350 to 701.380. Action required: Comment is informational. 10/8/24 - Acknowledged in letter.

Engineered truss package

Copies of the engineered truss package were not provided at the time of permit application. Action required: Comment is informational. Truss package deferred per request. 10/8/24 - Deferred per request.

IBC 503.1 - Building area

2018 IBC 503.1 General. Unless otherwise specifically modified in Chapter 4 and this chapter, building height, number of stories and building area shall not exceed the limits specified in Sections 504 and 506 based on the type of construction as determined by Section 602 and the occupancies as determined by Section 302 except as modified hereafter. Building height, number of stories and building area provisions shall be applied independently. For the purposes of determining area limitations, height limitations and type of construction, each portion of a building separated by one or more fire walls complying with Section 706 shall be considered to be a separate building. Action required: R2 occupancy seems to exceed maximum allowable square footage. 12,000sf allowed but is listed as 21,000 in Code Review and the actual is 13,890. Clarify. Assuming that the 21,000 is a typo, provide calculations for frontage increase.

Gen - Plan submittals 2018 codes

All plans submitted for review on or after April 1, 2019 shall be designed to the requirements of the 2018 International Building Code, 2018 International Mechanical Code, 2018 International Plumbing Code, 2018 International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 International Fire Code, 2017 National Electric Code and the ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009 as amended and adopted by the City of Lee’s Summit. Action required: Revise code references in wall and floor/ceiling assemblies. 2018 IBC (2015 shown)

IBC 1803.1 General - geotech

2018 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 and foundation bearing design criteria. Also, update foundation notes on S002 accordingly.

Miscellaneous Correction

Inadequate information to complete review. Actions required: - Provide complete UL details for roof/ceiling assemblies R13 & R14. (RC 2601) - Reprint illegible UL sheets. (some are not readable) - Add door designations at unit doors into corridor. (some are missing)

IMC 306.5 Equipment on roofs

2018 IMC 306.5 Equipment and appliances on roofs or elevated structures. Where equipment requiring access or appliances are located on an elevated structure or the roof of a building such that personnel will have to climb higher than 16 feet above grade to access such equipment or appliances, an interior or exterior means of access shall be provided. Such access shall not require climbing over obstructions greater than 30 inches in height or walking on roofs having a slope greater than 4 units vertical in 12 units horizontal. Such access shall not require the use of portable ladders. Where access involves climbing over parapet walls, the height shall be measured to the top of the parapet wall. Permanent ladders installed to provide the required access shall comply with the following minimum design criteria: 1. The side railing shall extend above the parapet or roof edge not less than 30" (see code section for additional construction requirements) Action required: Provide permanent ladder for roof access with minimum 30" side rail extender.

IBC 1013.1 Where required - exit sign

2018 IBC 1013.1 Where Required. Exits and exit access doors shall be marked by an approved exit sign readily visible from any direction of egress travel. The path of egress travel to exits and within exits shall be marked by readily visible exit signs to clearly indicate the direction of egress travel in cases where the exit of the path of egress travel is not immediately visible to the occupants. Intervening means of egress doors within exits shall be marked by exit signs. Exit sign placement shall be such that no point in an exit access corridor or exit passageway is more than 100 feet or the listed viewing distance for the sign, whichever is less, from the nearest visible exit sign. (see code section for exceptions) Action required: Provide additional exit signs in corridors to comply with 100 ft rule. (coordinate with Fire Dept before submitting)

NEC Article 250.66 Size of AC Grounding electrode conductor

2017 NEC Article 250.66 Size of Alternating-Current Grounding Electrode Conductor. The size of the grounding electrode conductor at the service, at each building or structure where supplied by a feeder(s) or branch circuit(s), or at a separately derived system of a grounded or ungrounded ac system shall not be less than given in Table 250.66, except as permitted in 250.66(A) through (C). Action required: Provide wire size of all grounding electrode conductors.

IPC 1101.3 Prohibited drainage

2018 IPC 1101.3 Prohibited drainage. (as amended by LSCO 7-413) Sanitary sewer systems shall be designed, built and maintained in such a manner to prevent all storm or ground water from draining, discharging or entering into the sanitary sewer system. Connection of sump pumps, foundation drains, yard drains, gutter downspouts and any other storm water drainage receptacle(s) or system(s) are specifically prohibited from being connected to the sanitary sewer system. Action required: Route sump discharge to daylight or storm.

IPC 604.8 Water pressure reducing valve

2018 IPC 604.8 Water Pressure reducing valve or regulator. Where water pressure within a building exceeds 80 psi static, an approved water-pressure reducing valve conforming to ASSE 1003 or CSA B356 with strainer shall be installed to reduce the pressure in the building water distribution piping to not greater than 80 psi static. Action required: Provide pressure reducing valve at water entry. (Our Water Department requires PRV installation in all locations regardless of pressure)

IPC 502.1 Water heater manufacturers installation instructions

2018 IPC 502.1 General. Water heaters shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions. Oil-fired water heaters shall conform to the requirements of this code and the International Mechanical Code. Electric water heaters shall conform to the requirements of this code and provisions of NFPA 70. Gas-fired water heaters shall conform to the requirements of the International Fuel Gas Code. Action required: Provide expansion tank at water heater or provide verification that water heater installed will not require expansion tank in the manufacturer's written instructions.

Misc

506.1 Where required. 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 fire code official is authorized to require a key box to be installed in an approved location. The key box shall be of an approved type listed in accordance with UL 1037, and shall contain keys to gain necessary access as required by the fire code official. 506.1.1 Locks. An approved lock shall be installed on gates or similar barriers where required by the fire code official. 506.1.2 Key boxes for nonstandardized fire service elevator keys. Key boxes provided for nonstandardized fire service elevator keys shall comply with Section 506.1 Action Required: Provide Knox Box for both Exits from the stairs and an elevator Knox box to be located next to the elevator on the 1st floor. Verified at time of inspection.

Construction documents for fire alarm systems

2018 IFC 907.1.1- Construction documents. Construction documents for fire alarm systems shall be submitted for review and approval prior to system installation. Construction documents shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following: 1. .A floor plan which indicates the use of all rooms. 2. Locations of alarm-initiating and notification appliances. 3. Alarm control and trouble signaling equipment. 4. Annunciation. 5. Power connection. 6. Battery calculations. 7. Conductor type and sizes. 8. Voltage drop calculations. 9. Manufacturers, model numbers and listing information for equipment, devices and materials. 10. Details of ceiling height and construction. 11. The interface of fire safety control functions. Action Required: Provide deferred submital for Alarm system.

Construction documents - Fire protection systems

2018 IFC 901.2- Construction documents. The fire code official shall have the authority to require construction documents and calculations for all fire protection systems and to require permits be issued for the installation, rehabilitation or modification of any fire protection system. Construction documents for fire protection systems shall be submitted for review and approval prior to system installation. Action Required: Provide deferred submittal for protection system.

Suite address

This structure has been assigned one address. All suites/apartments shall be assigned an address by the owner which can be numeric, alphabetic or a combination of both. If the building has multiple stories the suite/apartment number shall start with a number representing the floor on which the unit is located. Action required: Addressing scenario for commercial shell suites has not yet been decided upon but will likely somewhat match upper floors and begin with the number 1. You will be notified when these decisions have been made.

IBC 1704.2 Special Inspections

2018 IBC 1704.2 Special inspections. 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 approved agencies to perform inspections during construction on the types of work listed under Section 1705. These inspections are in addition to the inspections identified in Lee’s Summit Code of Ordinances Chapter 7. (see code section for exceptions) Action required: Provide statement of special inspections / letter of responsibility from company contracted to perform special inspections.

Elevator Equipment Permit

Prior to the installation or construction of any elevator equipment, an elevator equipment permit shall be obtained from the Missouri Department of Public Safety or its authorized representative. Action required: Comment is informational.

Elevator Equipment Inspection

Prior to the operation of any new elevator equipment or the issuance of the operating certificate, such elevator equipment shall be inspected by a licensed inspector. Testing must be performed in accordance with these rules and regulations. The testing must be witnessed by a licensed inspector. Action required: Comment is informational.

Elevator Certificate of Inspection

Elevator Safety Act and Rules 701.361 - Each privately owned or operated installation and each installation owned or operated by the state of Missouri or any political subdivision of the state shall have a certificate of inspection and meet the safety code promulgated pursuant to sections 701.350 to 701.380. Action required: Comment is informational.

Engineered truss package

Copies of the engineered truss package were not provided at the time of permit application. Action required: Comment is informational. Truss package deferred per request.

IBC 503.1 - Building area

2018 IBC 503.1 General. Unless otherwise specifically modified in Chapter 4 and this chapter, building height, number of stories and building area shall not exceed the limits specified in Sections 504 and 506 based on the type of construction as determined by Section 602 and the occupancies as determined by Section 302 except as modified hereafter. Building height, number of stories and building area provisions shall be applied independently. For the purposes of determining area limitations, height limitations and type of construction, each portion of a building separated by one or more fire walls complying with Section 706 shall be considered to be a separate building. Action required: R2 occupancy seems to exceed maximum allowable square footage. 12,000sf allowed but is listed as 21,000 in Code Review and the actual is 13,890. Clarify. Assuming that the 21,000 is a typo, provide calculations for frontage increase.

Gen - Plan submittals 2018 codes

All plans submitted for review on or after April 1, 2019 shall be designed to the requirements of the 2018 International Building Code, 2018 International Mechanical Code, 2018 International Plumbing Code, 2018 International Fuel Gas Code, 2018 International Fire Code, 2017 National Electric Code and the ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009 as amended and adopted by the City of Lee’s Summit. Action required: Revise code references in wall and floor/ceiling assemblies. 2018 IBC (2015 shown)

IBC 1803.1 General - geotech

"2018 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 and foundation bearing design criteria. Also, update foundation notes on S002 accordingly.

Miscellaneous Correction

Inadequate information to complete review. Actions required: - Provide complete UL details for roof/ceiling assemblies R13 & R14. (RC 2601) - Reprint illegible UL sheets. (some are not readable) - Add door designations at unit doors into corridor. (some are missing)

IMC 306.5 Equipment on roofs

2018 IMC 306.5 Equipment and appliances on roofs or elevated structures. Where equipment requiring access or appliances are located on an elevated structure or the roof of a building such that personnel will have to climb higher than 16 feet above grade to access such equipment or appliances, an interior or exterior means of access shall be provided. Such access shall not require climbing over obstructions greater than 30 inches in height or walking on roofs having a slope greater than 4 units vertical in 12 units horizontal. Such access shall not require the use of portable ladders. Where access involves climbing over parapet walls, the height shall be measured to the top of the parapet wall. Permanent ladders installed to provide the required access shall comply with the following minimum design criteria: 1. The side railing shall extend above the parapet or roof edge not less than 30" (see code section for additional construction requirements) Action required: Provide permanent ladder for roof access with minimum 30" side rail extender.

IBC 1013.1 Where required - exit sign

2018 IBC 1013.1 Where Required. Exits and exit access doors shall be marked by an approved exit sign readily visible from any direction of egress travel. The path of egress travel to exits and within exits shall be marked by readily visible exit signs to clearly indicate the direction of egress travel in cases where the exit of the path of egress travel is not immediately visible to the occupants. Intervening means of egress doors within exits shall be marked by exit signs. Exit sign placement shall be such that no point in an exit access corridor or exit passageway is more than 100 feet or the listed viewing distance for the sign, whichever is less, from the nearest visible exit sign. (see code section for exceptions) Action required: Provide additional exit signs in corridors to comply with 100 ft rule. (coordinate with Fire Dept before submitting)

NEC Article 250.66 Size of AC Grounding electrode conductor

2017 NEC Article 250.66 Size of Alternating-Current Grounding Electrode Conductor. The size of the grounding electrode conductor at the service, at each building or structure where supplied by a feeder(s) or branch circuit(s), or at a separately derived system of a grounded or ungrounded ac system shall not be less than given in Table 250.66, except as permitted in 250.66(A) through (C). Action required: Provide wire size of all grounding electrode conductors.

IPC 1101.3 Prohibited drainage

2018 IPC 1101.3 Prohibited drainage. (as amended by LSCO 7-413) Sanitary sewer systems shall be designed, built and maintained in such a manner to prevent all storm or ground water from draining, discharging or entering into the sanitary sewer system. Connection of sump pumps, foundation drains, yard drains, gutter downspouts and any other storm water drainage receptacle(s) or system(s) are specifically prohibited from being connected to the sanitary sewer system. Action required: Route sump discharge to daylight or storm.

IPC 604.8 Water pressure reducing valve

2018 IPC 604.8 Water Pressure reducing valve or regulator. Where water pressure within a building exceeds 80 psi static, an approved water-pressure reducing valve conforming to ASSE 1003 or CSA B356 with strainer shall be installed to reduce the pressure in the building water distribution piping to not greater than 80 psi static. Action required: Provide pressure reducing valve at water entry. (Our Water Department requires PRV installation in all locations regardless of pressure)

IPC 502.1 Water heater manufacturers installation instructions

2018 IPC 502.1 General. Water heaters shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation instructions. Oil-fired water heaters shall conform to the requirements of this code and the International Mechanical Code. Electric water heaters shall conform to the requirements of this code and provisions of NFPA 70. Gas-fired water heaters shall conform to the requirements of the International Fuel Gas Code. Action required: Provide expansion tank at water heater or provide verification that water heater installed will not require expansion tank in the manufacturer's written instructions.

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: Provide the name, email address & phone number for the on-site contact.

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.