Commonwealth Code Inspection Service

                                                                                              176 Doe Run Road

                                                                                                                                              Manheim, PA 17545

                The following items are required to be indicated on the Building Plan. Please submit three

sets of the drawings with permit application.

  1.  Building Site Plan indicating:

  a. Location of Proposed and Existing Buildings

  b. Location of Property Lines

  c. Building Setback Dimensions

  d. Location and Depth of Building Water Service Pipe (or Well)

  e. Location and Depth of Building Sewer (or Sewage System for On-Site Facilities)

  f. Location and Depth of Foundation Drainage Facilities (Drain Fields, if Applicable)

  g. Location of Driveway (Distance to Property Lines)

  h. Any buried utilities

2.  Foundation and Framing Plan (one view as cross sectional from bottom of footings to top

            of shingles):

  a. Footings-size, thickness, and depth below grade

  b. Isolated piers - size and thickness

  c. Reinforcement - size and location of rods (if used)

  d. Foundation Wall- size, height of backfill, method of damp proofing, type of mortar and type

                   of reinforcement to be used

  e. Foundation Drains - type and location

  f. Sill Plate/Anchor Bolts - size and location

  g. Basement/Garage Slabs - thickness of concrete and stone base

  h. Floor Joist - size, spacing, span, and type of lumber

  i. Floor Sheathing - thickness and type

  j. Wall Framing - size and spacing

  k. Exterior Wall Covering and Insulation

  l. Corner Bracing

  m. Headers and lintels -size- drawings of design and spans to be used

  n. Interior Finish on Wall and Ceiling

  o. Roof Ventilation

  p. Roof Pitch

  q. Rafters and/or Roof Trusses ( if used, require shop drawings meeting TPI-85

                    requirements) - size, spacing, span, bracing, and collar ties

  r. Roof Sheathing - thickness, type, and edge blocking

  s. Roof Covering

  t. Girders/Beams - size, span, and type

  u. Girder/Beam Support – size and type

  v. All Stairways - width, rise and run of stairs, headroom, and height of handrail

  w. Guardrails - height and spacing

  x. Crawl Spaces - Height of framing members above exposed earth, vapor barrier, ventilation,

                   and access hole (18”x24” minimum required)

  y. Ceiling Heights

  3. Interior Floor Plans of All Areas Indicating:

  a. Use or identification of Each Area, i.e.; kitchen, bedroom, etc.

  b. Dimensions of All Areas including Hallways and Doors

  c. Smoke Detectors - Location on Each Floor (including Basement) and interconnection

  d. Bathroom Ventilation

  e. Attic Access (22”x30” minimum required)

  f. Windows - size and type

                NOTE: One approved window is required in each sleeping room with a minimum net

                clear opening of 5.7 square feet with a minimum net clear opening height of 24 inches

                and a minimum net clear opening width of 20 inches. (Grade floor window may have a

                minimum net clear opening of 5.0 square feet.)

  g. Fire separation between garage and residence

  h. Glazing - hazardous locations (large picture windows, special glass applications, skylights)

  4. Miscellaneous Requirements

  a.    Fireplace

  (1) Width of hearth

  (2) Firebox opening size

  (3) Distance between firebox opening to combustible trim

  (4) Lintel

  (5) Mortar type

  b.   Chimney

  (1) Footing size and thickness

  (2) Termination above roof

  (3) Flue lining size and surrounding material

  (4) Thimble location to combustibles

  (5) Chimney clearance to combustible framing

  (6) Fire stopping

  (7) Mortar type

  c.   Wood/Coal Stoves

  (1) U/L listing information

  (2) Clearance to walls, ceiling, and combustibles

  (3) Hearth/foundation structural design information

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