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Plans shall be drawn to scale and shall include the following information:  \nA. A flooring plan indicating:  \n•Location and type (block or stud) of exterior basement walls.  \n•Location of all existing and proposed walls of basement with dimensions.  \n•Name of each existing and proposed room.  \n•Location and sizes of windows and doors.  \n•Location of existing or proposed plumbing fixtures; furnace and water heater.  \n•Location of stairway, fireplaces, etc.  \n•Location of smoke detector.  \n•Wall, floor and ceiling finish materials.  \n•Existing and proposed insulation, vapor barrier and moisture barrier.  \n•Attached are examples of drawings which are intended as a guide only.  \nB. A cross section plan indicating the following:  \n•Proposed finished ceiling height.  \n•Wall, floor, and ceiling finish materials.  \n•Existing and proposed insulation and vapor barrier.  \nGENERAL BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS  \n• Bottom plates of proposed walls shall be of approved treated wood.  \n• Properly sized beams and headers must be used in structural bearing conditions. Specify intended sizes of such beams and headers on plans,  \n• Open side(s) of stairways more than 30” above the floor shall be provided with a handrail having intermediate rails spaced less than 4” apart.  \n• Enclosed usable space under stairs must be protected on the underside with ½” thick gypsum wallboard.  \n• A smoke detector shall be installed in all bedrooms and hallway closest to the bedroom. These detectors shall be interconnected.  \n• Carbon monoxide detectors shall be installed within 10 feet of any sleeping area.  \n• Each bedroom and basement or finished area shall be provided with an escape or rescue window having:  \n•A minimum net clear openable area of 5.0 square feet for grade floor openings.  \n•A minimum net clear opening height dimension of 24 inches.  \n•A minimum net clear opening width dimension of 20 inches.  \n•A finished sill height of not more than 44 inches above the floor.  \n• Foam plastic (rigid) insulation shall be protected on the interior by not less than ½” thick gypsum board.  \n• Fiberglass insulation must be covered on the interior by not less than a 4-mil thick vapor barrier.  \n• Exposed insulation shall be covered with a 4-mil poly fire retardant barrier.  \n• A separation from the exterior foundation wall and fiberglass insulation is required (e.g. protective coating such as rigid foam or provide a minimum 1” space from wall) .  \n• Each water closet stool shall be a maximum 1.6 gallon flush volume and shall be located in a clear space not less than 30 inches in width and have a clear space in front of the water closet stool of not less than 24 inches.  \n(Continued on Backside)  \nBasement Finish-Building Department Information Sheet  \n• Each bathroom shall be provided with an openable window or a powered exhaust fan which vents to the exterior. Insulation and vapor barrier required on vent pipe for a distance of 3 feet from the exterior.  \n• The minimum permitted ceiling height in habitable rooms (meaning finished family rooms and bedrooms) is 7 feet.  \nException:  \nA. Beams and girders spaced not less than 4’ on center may project not more than 6” below the required ceiling height.  \nB. Not more than 50% of the required floor area of a room or space is permitted to have a sloped ceiling less than 7’ in height with no portion of the required floor area less than 5’ in height.  \n• Furnace shall have an unobstructed working space of not less than 30” in front and shall be provided with outside combustion air. Furnaces may not be accessed through, or located in a bedroom, bathroom or storage closet.  \n• Compression fittings are not approved in gas piping applications. No concealed, flared union gas fittings are allowed.  \n• Dissimilar materials must not be attached directly to e","cbCaiocfPtPKcx3D","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiocfPtPKcx3D","pdf",242955,"English","# Building Permit Plan Submittals\n## Flooring Plan Requirements\n## Cross Section Plan Requirements\n# General Building Code Requirements\n## Structural, Safety, and Egress Rules\n## Insulation, Moisture Barriers, and Interior Protection\n## Bathroom, Ceiling Height, and Furnace Rules\n## Gas Piping, Plumbing Fixtures, and Material Separation\n# Mechanical Code Requirements\n## Heating Capacity and Ducting Restrictions\n## Ventilation, Duct Materials, and Sealing\n## Combustion Air, Gas Line Testing, and Clearances","[{\"question\":\"What must the flooring plan include for a basement finish permit?\",\"answer\":\"The plan must show exterior basement wall locations and types, all existing and proposed walls with dimensions, room names, window and door locations and sizes, plumbing fixtures (including furnace and water heater), stairway and fireplace locations, smoke detector location, and finish materials plus insulation/vapor and moisture barrier details.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the general egress window requirements for bedrooms and finished basement areas?\",\"answer\":\"Each bedroom and finished area must have an escape or rescue window with at least 5.0 sq ft net clear openable area, 24 inches net clear opening height, 20 inches net clear opening width, and a finished sill height no more than 44 inches above the floor.\"},{\"question\":\"What mechanical code items affect heating, duct placement, and gas line installation?\",\"answer\":\"The mechanical requirements include heating all habitable spaces to at least 68 degrees, restricting return air ducts from closets/kitchens/laundry/bathrooms/storage/mechanical rooms, using approved metal or listed flexible duct materials, sealing duct joints with at least 3 sheet metal screws, providing combustion air, air testing all new gas lines to 25 psi for at least 10 minutes, supporting gas lines every 4 feet, labeling gas lines, and maintaining required clearance spaces around furnaces and vents.\"}]","Basement Finish - Building Department Information Sheet - Building Code Requirements - Mechanical Code Requirements | PDF"]