COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION PACKET

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1 COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION PACKET Shelby County Department of Development Services 1123 County Services Drive Pelham, AL Phone: (205) Fax: (205) Or Office Hours 8:00 am to 4:30 pm Directions Exit 242 off I-65 onto 52 East turn left on County Road 35 approximately 2/10 of mile to County Services Drive on right. We are in the two (2) story building. Drive around to 2 nd Floor entrance. We are the first door on the right. Call 811 before you dig!

2 Initial review comments may take up to 30 days.

3 ITEMS NEEDED UPON APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT 1) PLANS a. One paper and one digital set i. Under 2,500 square feet Structural designs Plumbing designs Scope of Work Mechanical designs Gas designs Electrical Designs ii. 2,500 square feet or more, initial build out, or an assembly or educational occupancy Structural designs Architectural designs Plumbing designs Gas designs Mechanical designs Code Summary/Life Safety Scope of Work Electrical Designs b. The Comcheck Compliance Certificate submittal is required to verify that the building envelope and the building systems comply with the International Energy Conservation Code*, 2009 Edition. c. Stamped by an architect licensed in the State of Alabama d. Electrical Designs must be stamped by an Electrical Engineer licensed in the State of Alabama i. Electrical load calculation ii. Short-circuit study iii. Utilization equipment and panelboard schedules iv. Single lines for service, all feeders, separately derived systems, and major equipment branch circuits v. Grounding electrode system and intersystem bonding requirements vi. Proposed use of the facility vii. Special requirements to comply with Chapters 5, 6, and 7 of the NEC viii. Proposed communication systems ix. Verification of compliance with the 2009 IECC Energy requirements e. Restaurants, limited food services, mobile food services, schools, pools, daycares or hotel/motel(s) Contact Shelby County Health Department at One set of plans may be required. 2) FIRE DISTRICT AFFIDAVIT a. Contact local fire department. One set of plans are required. 3) DIRECTIONS TO JOBSITE 4) PHYSICAL ADDRESS FOR PROPERTY a. Contact 911 business office at ) PLOT PLAN/CERTIFIED SITE PLAN a. Location of structure on property b. Setbacks, easements c. Erosion control layout showing best management practices i. Silt fencing, haybales, etc. ii. Erosion and sediment control measures must be in place and functional before earth moving operations begin, and must be constructed and maintained throughout the construction period as necessary. Temporary measures may be removed at the beginning of the workday, but shall be replaced at the end of the workday. Shelby County Ordinance No Section General Requirements for Land Disturbance Activities. If found in violation, inspections will be withheld. d. If in a FEMA floodplain i. Flood Development Permit ii. Flood Elevation Certificate 6) ZONING APPROVAL - if you are in the city limits of the following, you must obtain zoning approval from their office prior to applying for permit Chelsea cityofchelsea.com Columbiana cityofcolumbiana.com Indian Springs Village indianspringsvillage.org Wilton wiltonalabama.com 7) SEWER/SEPTIC AUTHORIZATION Birmingham Sewer Enviro Systems Hoover Sewer Southwest Water Shelby County Health Department ) SUBCONTRACTOR INFORMATION See next page for license requirements Permit fees: $ non-refundable application fee due upon submittal along with a $1 per thousand Construction Industry Craft Training Fee assessed by the State of Alabama (Act ) balance due at issuance. Cash or check payable to Shelby County Commission. A $15.00 Certificate of Completion fee will be included at the time of permit issuance for all new single tenant commercial buildings.

4 LICENSE REQUIREMENTS PROPERTY OWNER a) A property owner can act as their own contractor and provide all material supervision on property for their own use. CONTRACTOR b) State General Contractor License ( or call i. contract amount exceeds $50,000 ii. pool contracts exceeding $5,000 FIRE PROTECTION SPRINKLER CONTRACTOR b) State Fire Marshall permit FIRE PROTECTION ALARM CONTRACTOR. KITCHEN HOOD CONTRACTOR. PLUMBING/GAS/MECHANICAL CONTRACTOR b) State Master Certification Card ( or call or ( or call ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR b) Alabama Electrical Contractor License ( or call MUNICIPALITIES a) Municipal business licenses are required if working in the following cities and must be submitted along with application for a building permit. Chelsea cityofchelsea.com Columbiana cityofcolumbiana.com Indian Springs Village indianspringsvillage.org Montevallo cityofmontevallo.com Vincent townofvincent.com Wilsonville wilsonvilleal.com Wilton wiltonalabama.com CURRENT BUILDING CODES National Electrical Code International Plumbing Code International Mechanical Code International Fuel Gas Code International Fire Code International Building Code (with Appendices C, E, H, and I) International Energy Conservation Code 2014 Edition 2009 Edition

5 INSPECTION PROCEDURES AND SEQUENCE Permit # required to order inspections. It is mandatory that subs call for their own inspections. Inspections are performed within hours (2 working days). BREAKING GROUND Call 811 before you dig! Temporary service (if applicable) Footing inspection Plumbing in slab, if applicable (uncovered) Slab inspection (wire, poly, pier pads, etc.) Sewer (when applicable) Setback verification surveys in zoned areas (excluding the city of Columbiana) o Performed by an Alabama registered land surveyor. o Your job will be placed on hold until the survey is verified for compliance by our office. o If you proceed with construction until this process is complete, you do so at your own expense. o The Shelby County Planning Commission will not approve a variance of this type. o It is your responsibility to ensure that your project meets the setback requirements of the Shelby County Zoning Ordinance. Erosion control inspection o Erosion and sediment control measures must be in place and functional before earth moving operations begin, and must be constructed and maintained throughout the construction period as necessary. Temporary measures may be removed at the beginning of the workday, but shall be replaced at the end of the workday. Shelby County Ordinance No section General requirements for land disturbance activities. o If found in violation, inspections will be withheld. Energy (wrap) prior to exterior finish installation BEFORE INSULATION/SHEETROCK Flood Elevation Certificate (if applicable) If in a FEMA floodplain, your project will be placed on hold until the flood elevation certificate is verified for compliance by our office. Electrical rough Plumbing rough Gas rough (if applicable) Gas vent rough Mechanical rough AFTER ALL ROUGH-INS HAVE PASSED Framing Erosion control 100% COMPLETE Temporary/permanent power Electrical final Plumbing final Gas final (if applicable) Gas vent final Mechanical final Fire sprinkler test, inspection and certification (if applicable) Fire alarm test, inspection and certification (if applicable) Commercial kitchen hood and fire suppression system test, inspection and certification (if applicable) Building final