016POOL 20-0023 FAILED
Returned for Corrections:
The plans submitted for review have been returned for corrections. Please correct and or provide the
additional requested information to obtain plans approval. When resubmitting corrected sheets, provide a
type written itemized narrative letter responding to our comments and directing the plans reviewer to the
sheets the changes have taken place. FAILURE TO SUPPLY RESPONSE LETTER “WILL” RESULT IN
A RETURNED FOR CORRECTIONS PERMIT STATUS. Revised sheets should be clouded, clearly
showing areas were changes or corrections have occurred and re-inserted with the original set of
drawings with old sheets removed. Unbound plans will not be reviewed. If this is an electronic submission
please make sure that written narrative is submitted under correspondence along with a “complete set”
(not just the revised sheets) of electronic documents. When submitting electronic plans, each discipline
shall upload a single PDF file containing multiple sheets rather than separate PDFs for each
sheet. Please re-upload in this fashion.
1. Fire Code specific code summary
The building code and fire code differ on occupancy types, uses, and occupant loads and can make the
proper application of the code difficult. For example the building code classifies restaurants under 50 as
business where the fire code classifies them as mercantile, thus the need separate code summaries.
Please provide in addition to normal building code summary a fire code specific summary based off the
Florida Fire Prevention Code (current edition) to include all the following information listed below. Failure
to provide accurate fire code summary may delay plans review approvals as we return plans for
corrections and clarifications.
Provide required Fire Code specific code summary: Please Reference 6th Edition Florida Fire
Prevention Code Based on NFPA, 1 Fire Code 2015 Edition & NFPA 101 Life Safety Code 2015 Edition.
Life Safety Floor Plan:
The City of Jacksonville’s Fire Marshal’s Office requires the submittal of a Life Safety Floor Plan for
building permits for all new construction and existing building alterations in order to ascertain if occupancy
is currently code compliant and to assist fire inspector in performing Life Safety Inspections. Please
provide a Life Safety Plan to include all the following information on one page. If Life Safety Plan was
submitted and you are receiving this comment, it means that all of the required info listed below was not
included in your original submittal. It is understood that all listed items may not apply in your situation.
Required Occupant Load Calculation:
• Provide design occupant load using table 7.3.1.2 of NFPA 101 2015 edition. Area calculations should be
shown with graphic seating configurations or fixtures in order to substantiate occupant load chosen.
Exit Locations:
• Designate main entrance and all secondary exits. All required exits shall terminate at a “public way”.
Access to the public way shall be accessible and must be via a stable, firm, and slip resistant conveyance
such as a concrete sidewalk with a min. 5’x5’ landing and 44” walkway. Multi story buildings should
designate area of rescue with required communication means. Separation of exits using the one half
(non-sprinkled) or one third (sprinkled) the diagonal distance rule should be shown on plans.
Required Egress Capacity:
• Egress inches for means of egress components (doors, stairs, etc.)
Required measurements: (Worst case only need be shown.)
• Dead end corridors measurements.
• Common path of travel measurements.
• Total travel distance to exits.
Required separation:
• Show all fire barriers, smoke barriers, and smoke partitions. All rated walls per new directive from
building official wall detail needs to include UL listing and needs to confirm by architect or engineer as
being accurate.
Required Lock Latch details:
• Lock/Latch details: Panic Hardware, Thumb turn lock, Key Lock with indicator and required signage.
Required Electrical Stop/Disconnect Details:
• Any required Emergency stops or Shunt trips.
• Main Electrical disconnects access/location.
Required markings of means of egress:
• Exit signs to include tactile exits signage.
Required fire extinguisher Locations:
• Locations per NFPA 10.
Required Emergency lighting:
• Show emergency illumination.
Required Lightweight Truss Signage:
• Location of lightweight truss signage per FAC 69A-60.0081 (if applicable). Please see below for
clarification to requirement.
http://www.coj.net/Departments/Planning-and-Development/Docs/Building-Inspection-Division/bulletin-f-
01-09-light-weight-truss-rule.aspx
Also if occupancy is to have any permanent open flame devices such as fire pits, gas grills, patio
heaters, gas lamps etc. they should be shown on life safety plan for approval.
See NFPA 1 10.11 (separate fire permits will be required for installation of these features).
MIGUEL Di PIERRI
Fire Safety Inspector / Plan Reviewer
Hispanic Advocate, MHAAB
JFRD PREVENTION OFFICE
214 HOGAN UNIT 281 St., Jacksonville, Florida 32202
Office: 904-255-8561 cell: 904-763-1290 – Email: DIPIERRI@COJ.NET