Commercial Plan Review Guidelines - Miami-Dade County

Miami-Dade County Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources Permitting and Inspection Center 11805 SW 26 Street Miami, FL 33175-2474 Tel: 786-315-2000 http://www.miamidade.gov/economy/ Commercial Plan Review Guidelines (Building Review) Project Address: Instructions for using this form: 1. This form provides a list of code requirements that must be verified by the Building Official before the issuance of a building permit. 2. Code references are to the 2020 Florida Building Code (unless otherwise noted). Suffixes identify the code volume as follows: Accessibility (Ac) - Building (Bl) – Energy Conservation (Ec) - Existing (Ex) – Fuel/Gas (Gs) - Mechanical (Me) – National Electric Code (NEC) – Plumbing (Pl) – Residential (Re) 3. Provide the drawing number (Dwg. No.) where compliance with the referenced code section may be verified or check the N.A. box whenever the code provision is not applicable. 123 01-175 2/21 Page 1 of 11

Building Review General Requirement Administration Occupancy Classification General Building Limitations Mezzanines Buildings of unlimited area Special Provisions Special requirements based on use and occupancy Covered Malls Specific Code Requirement Provide complete signed and sealed construction documents Identify building occupancy Single occupancy Mixed occupancy Incidental uses Accessory occupancies Type of Construction based on allowable building heights and areas per occupancy for type of construction (See also area & height modifications, constructions, buildings of unlimited area mixes uses & special provisions) Area modifications Types of construction Non-separated Occupancies Allowable height & area increases Minimum type of construction permitted Separated Occupancies Allowable height and area increases Allowable building height; area separated occupancies Area limitation Egress Openness Equipment Platforms Non sprinklered, one story Sprinklered, one story Reduced open space Group A-3 building High-hazard occupancies Aircraft paint hangar Group E building Special conditions that modify allowable height and areas Code Section(s) Other Information 302.1 (Bl) 508.1 (BI) 509 (BI) 508.2 (BI) 503, 504 & 506 (Bl) Table 504.3a Table 504.4 Table 506.2 602 (Bl) 508.3 (BI) 504, 506 (Bl) 508.3.2 (Bl) 508.4 (BI) 504 ,506 (Bl) 508.4.2 & 508.4.3 (Bl) 505.2.1 (Bl) 505.2.2 (Bl) 505.2.3 (Bl) 505.3 (Bl) 507.3 (Bl) 507.4 (BI) 507.7.2.1 (Bl) 507.6 & 507.7 (Bl) 507.8, 507.9 (Bl) 507.10 (Bl) 507.11 ( B) 510 (Bl) 402.1.1 (BI) 402.8 402.8.8 (Bl) 402.8.1 (Bl) 402.4.1 (Bl) 402.4.2 (Bl) Page 2 of 11 123 01-175 2/21 N.A. 107.1 (Bl) 401 (Bl) Open Space Egress Security Grilles Mall width Area & types of construction Fire separations Dwg. No. Yes No Yes No

Building Review General Requirement High Rise Buildings Special requirements based on occupancy (cont’d) Specific Code Requirement Code Section(s) Smoke control Kiosk requirements Emergency voice/alarm Fire-resistance rating reduction Automatic sprinkler system Emergency systems 402.7.2 (Bl) 402.6.2 (Bl) 402.7.4 (Bl) 403.2.1 (Bl) 403.3 (Bl) 403.4 (Bl) Means of Egress and evacuation Elevators 403.5 (Bl) 403.6 (Bl) (404) 404.2 (Bl) 404.5, 404.7 (Bl) 404.6 (Bl) 404.3 (Bl) 404.8 (Bl) 404.9 (Bl) Atriums Atrium use Smoke control Enclosure Automatic sprinkler protection Interior finish Travel distance Dwg. No. N.A. Other Information Other special occupancies Underground structures Motor vehicle related occupancies Group I – 2 Group I – 3 Motion picture projection rooms Stage, platforms and technical production areas Special amusement buildings Aircraft-related occupancies Combustible storage Hazardous materials Groups H-1, H-2, H-3, H-4, H-5 Application of flammable finish Drying rooms Organic coatings manufacturing Live/Work Units Groups I-1, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 Hydrogen fuel gas rooms Ambulatory Care Facilities Storm Shelter Children’s Play Structures Combustible dusts, grain processing and storage Hospitals Nursing Homes Ambulatory Surgical Center Birthing Centers Swimming Pools and Bathing Places (Public & Private) 405 (Bl) 406 407 (Bl) 408 (Bl) 409 (Bl) 410 (Bl) 411 (Bl) 412 (Bl) 413 (Bl) 414 (Bl) 415 (Bl) 416 (Bl) 417 (Bl) 418 (Bl) 419 (BI) 420 (BI) 421 (BI) 422 (BI) 423 (BI) 424 (Bl) 426 (BI) 449 (BI) 450 (BI) 451 (BI) 452 (BI) 454 (BI) Page 3 of 11 123 01-175 2/21 Hyperbaric facilities 425 State req.’s for Education facilities 453

Building Review General Requirement Fire Protection Combustibility Fire Rating Code Section(s) Specific Code Requirement Public Lodging Establishments Public Food Service Establishment Mental Health Programs Manufactured Buildings Identify construction type Identify non-combustible elements needed for the construction type Exterior wall Interior walls Structural frame Floor construction Roof construction Identify fire rating as Primary Structural frame Interior bearing walls Interior nonbearing walls Floor construction Roof construction Exterior bearing walls Exterior walls Fire barriers North South East West Exterior nonbearing walls North South East West Identify required fire rated protection and area limitation of ducts and air transfer opening. Vertical separation of openings, Vertical Exposure Required parapets Shaft Enclosure Interior Exit stairways and ramps Enclosures for exit access stairways Exit passageway Horizontal exits/atrium Incidental use areas Occupancies Control area 455 (Bl) 456 (Bl) 457 (BI) 458 (Bl) 459-469 602 (Bl) 602.2 thru 602.5, and 603 (Bl) Table 601 (Bl) Table 602 (BI) N.A. Other Information See attached last page Type Non-combustible? Yes (Y) or No (N) Y N Y N Y N Y N Y N Indicate the rating R in hours, and fire distance separation D in ft. when applicable R h R h R h R h R h Table 602 (Bl) 705.10 (Bl) 717 (Bl) 705.8.5(BI) 705.8.6 (BI) 705.11 (Bl) 707.3.1,713.4 (BI) 707.3.2 (BI) 707.3.3 (BI) 707.3.4 (BI) 707.3.5, 707.3.6 (BI) 707.3.7 (Bl) 707.3.8 (B) Page 4 of 11 123 01-175 2/21 Dwg. No. R h R h R h R h D ft. D ft. D ft. D ft. R h R h R h R h D ft. D ft. D ft. D ft.

Building Review General Requirement Shafts Other fire resistant construction Specific Code Requirement Code Section(s) Fire areas in single occupancies Enclosures Construction fire rating Fire walls Fire partitions Smoke barriers Smoke partitions Penetrations Fire resistant joint systems Opening protective Concealed spaces Thermal and sound insulating materials 707.3.10 (BI) 713 (Bl) 713.2 (Bl) 706 (Bl) 708 (Bl) 709 (BI) 710 (Bl) 714 (Bl) 715 (Bl) 716 (Bl) 718 (Bl) 720 (Bl) Prescriptive Calculated Flame spread & smoke developed indexes Interior wall and ceiling finish requirement by occupancy Interior Floor finish Combustible Materials in Type I and II Construction Decorations, materials and trim 721 (Bl) 722 (Bl) 803.1.1 (Bl) 803.1.1 (Bl), Table 803.11 (BI) 804 (Bl) 805 (BI) Indicate occupant load 1004 and Table 1004.5 (Bl) 1005, 1011.2,1020.2, 1021 (Bl) Dwg. No. N.A. Other Information Fire barriers 707 Fire Resistivity Interior finishes Means of Egress Egress width (in./occupant) Stairways Corridors Other egress components Number of Exits & Exit configuration Exit signs Illumination Guards Accessible means of egress Doors Special door/gates/turnstiles Door landings, thresholds, arrangements Door operation Stairways Handrails Ladders as means of egress Ramps Egress through intervening spaces 806 (Bl) 1007 (Bl) 1013 (BI) 1008,1025 (Bl) 1015 (Bl) 1009 (Bl) 1010.1 (Bl) 1010.1.4 (Bl) 1010 (Bl) 1010 (Bl) 1011 (Bl) 1014 (Bl) 1011.16 (Bl) 1012 (Bl) 1016.2 (Bl) Page 5 of 11 123 01-175 2/21 Occupant load Refer to form CB-5 for calculation worksheet.

Building Review General Requirement Specific Code Requirement Code Section(s) Aisles Exit access stairways and ramps Corridors/Egress balconies Air movement in corridors Interior exit stairways and ramps Horizontal exits Exterior exit stairways & Ramps Exit Discharge 1014.3, Tables 1006.2.1, 1006.3.2 (1),1006.3.3 (1), 1006.3.3 (2) Table 1017.2 (BI) 1018 (Bl) 1019 (BI) 1020,1021 (Bl) 1020.5 (Bl) 1023 (BI) 1026 (Bl) 1027 (Bl) 1028 (BI) Assembly Emergency escape and rescue 1029 (Bl) 1030 (Bl) Areas not required to be accessible Applicability and general exception Building Levels 201, 203 (Ac) 204-243 (Ac) Common path of egress travel & Exit access travel distance Means of Egress by Occupancy Accessibility New Construction Existing Buildings Removal of architectural barriers Change of occupancy Repairs, alterations and additions Alterations affecting primary function areas/Accessible route Historic Buildings Areas not required to be accessible Building areas Building levels Dwelling and sleeping units Structural Impracticability Disproportionate Cost Ramps Facility Access Exterior accessible route Required exterior accessible route 101.2, 202.6 (Ac) Section 1006 (Ex), 605 (Ex) 605, 705, 806, 906 (Ex) 1105 202 (Ac) 202.4 (Ac) 202.5 (Ac) 203 (Ac) 203 (Ac) 203.8, 202.4 Exc. 1 203.15 (Ac) 202.4.1 (Ac) 405.2 (Ac) Ex. & Table 405.2 206.2.1, 206.2.2 (Ac) Site accessible route criteria and location 123 01-175 2/21 Page 6 of 11 Dwg. No. N.A. Other Information

Building Review General Requirement Specific Code Requirement Changes in level Protruding objects Curb Ramps Curb Ramps Exceptions (in alterations) Parking spaces location, number and criteria Accessibility Facility Access Exterior Accessible Route (cont’d) Passenger loading zone Accessible entrances Criteria Accessible means of egress Criteria Areas of refuge/area of rescue assistance Interior accessible routes Required interior accessible route Design criteria Doors & Gates Clear width Direction of swing, separation, access Hardware, closing speed, opening force, automatic & power assisted Door maneuvering clearances Threshold Signage Change in level Protruding objects Required signage Code Section(s) 303 (AC) 307 (AC) 406 (AC) 406.4 (AC) 208.1, 208.2, 208.3, 502 (Ac) 209, 503 (Ac) 206, 402, 403 (Ac) 207, 1009 (BI) 1007.6, 1007.7, & 1009 (IBC) 207 (Ac) 206.2.3-206.7.6 (Ac) 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409 & 410 (Ac) 404.2.3 (Ac) 1010.1.2, 1010.1.8 (Bl) 404.2.7, 404.2.8, 404.2.9, 404.3 (Ac) 404.2.4 (AC) 404.2.5, 404.3.3 (Ac) 303 & 403.4 (Ac) 307 (Ac) 216 & 703 (Ac) Page 7 of 11 123 01-175 2/21 Dwg. No. N.A. Other Information

Building Review General Requirement Accessibility (cont’d) Ramps Specific Code Requirement Definition Slope, rise, width, exception Landings Handrails, guardrails Edge protection Cross slope, surfaces, wet conditions Platform Lifts Elevators Criteria Criteria Stairs Where required Treads, risers, nosing Features and facilities Accessibility Features and facilities (cont’d) Handrails Wet conditions Stairway width Storage & Self-service storage facilities Controls and operating mechanisms Fire Alarm systems Detectable warnings Building signage Telephones Dining surfaces and work surfaces Code Section(s) 106.5 (Ac) 405.2, 405.5, 405.6, 406, 405.1 Exc. (Ac) 405.7 (Ac) 405.8 (Ac), 1012 (BI), 1015 (BI) 405.9 (Ac) 405.3, 405.4, 405.10 (Ac) 206.7, 410 (Ac) 206.6,407, 408, 409 (Ac) 210 (Ac) 504.2, 504.3, 504.5 (Ac) 505 (Ac) 504.7 (Ac) 1011.2 (BI) 225.2, 225.3 (Ac) 309 (Ac) 215 & 702 (Ac) 406.8, 705 (Ac) 216 & 703 (Ac) 217 & 704 (Ac) 226 & 902 (Ac) Assembly areas 221, 802 (Ac) Automated Teller Machines 220, 707 & 811 (Ac) 222 & 803 (Ac) 227.3 & 904.4 (Ac) 227.2 & 904.3 (Ac) Dressing, fitting and locker rooms Sales and Service Counters Checkout aisles Sanitary Facilities (other than within dwelling units and sleeping rooms) Toilet and bathing rooms Unisex toilet and bathing rooms Water closets Toilet compartments Toilet rooms 213 & 603 (Ac) 213.2.1 (Ac) 213.3.2, 604.1 (Ac) 604.8 (Ac) 603 (Ac) Page 8 of 11 123 01-175 2/21 Dwg. No. N.A. Other Information