The following is a list of the general requirements for constructions plans for a single family or addition to a single family house. Pinellas County Building Department use a comprehensive check list for all plan reviews. This check list is available for you to donwload at Residential Plan Review Check List. If you or your designer follows this list during the design phase, plan review should proceed mush easier. Plans must be signed and sealed by a Florida registered architect or engineer.
General Requirements
Two
sets of plans signed and
sealed by a registered Florida
architect or engineer.
Indicate
laminated or pre-engineered
structural members wherever
applicable and provide engineered
drawings on job site at
time of inspection.
Engineering
required on all openings 16" or greater.
Soil
report required if construction
is on fill or unstable soil
(muck etc.).
Indicate
the use of all rooms (i.e.
kitchen, bedroom, garage
etc.).
Two
Energy Code Compliance Forms.
If
proposed structure is to
be built in a flood "V" or "A" plans must
show all information
required for flood zone
construction (see flood
zone application).
Show
elevation for structure
in "V" or "A" zones.
Two
surveys/site plans showing
all existing structures
on property and proposed
construction.
Foundation
Plans:
Slab
location, thickness, p.s.i.
rating of concrete, vapor
barrier, soil treatment
and indicate wiremesh or
fibermesh.
Show
any changes in slab elevation.
Footing
type. location, dimensions
and steel reinforcement
size.
Location
of all vertical steel reinforcement
and rating.
When
using post, pilings, or
columns show location, size
and spacing, and design
ton capacity on pilings.
Pile
cap/grade beam detail.
Electrical
ground location.
Floor
Plan (each level):
Drawing
showing location of all
walls, doors, windows, stairs,
fireplaces, etc.
Dimensions
(overall and by area).
Door
and window sizes.
Handrail
and guardrail location and
dimensions.
Tempered
glass location (if applicable).
Plumbing
fixtures and appliance location.
Attic
access location.
Smoke
detector location.
Break
out square footage as follows:
total living area, living
area each level, garage
area, covered porches, patio
or entry and total area
under roof.
Stair
location and finished dimensions
and materials.
Floor
Framing Layout:
Specify
size, spacing and position
of all structural framing
members.
Specify
pre-engineered floor trusses
or joist.
Specify
size and location of girders
or beams.
Specify
all truss and joist hangers
and hurricane tie-downs.
Indicate
cantilevered trusses/rafters
where applicable.
Overall
dimensions.
Roof
Framing Layout:
Specify
size, spacing and position
of all structural framing
members, including beams.
Specify
if pre-engineered trusses
are to be used. (Truss engineering
required on job site at
time of inspection)
Specify
roof slope.
Indicate
cantilevered trusses/rafters
where applicable.
Typical
Wall Section:
Provide
detailed cross section of all structural components
and materials; specify connections,
fasteners, show dimensions
bracing and size used from
the bottom of the foundation
to the finished roof.
Wall
section to cover maximum
number of stories (i.e.
2 story must show 2 story).
Type
of roof covering, wall and
ceiling construction/components.
Stair
and Guardrail Details:
Detail
of stair design, show tread
width and depth, riser height,
landing dimension and handrail
detail.
Show
minimum headroom clearance.
Detail
of handrail and/or guardrail,
showing height and baluster
spacing.