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.
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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.
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