Specify/specifications Provide manufacturer, model number and current compliance report numbers (SBCCI or NER) and limitations contained therein.
Nailing schedule Provide nail sizes and spacing. (No staples allowed unless accompanied by current compliance report.)

I.  General Requirements

1. All drawings shall be dimensioned and to scale. Site plans and building shall correspond.
2. Under no circumstances shall notes include the phrase "as per (local) code", or "or equal". All notes and details shall be specific.
3. Submit only drawings and information for the building being permitted. Additional material not clearly marked as "void", "not used", etc., and initialed by the engineer, architect, designer or contractor, will be reason for denial.
4. Any changes to approved sealed drawings shall be approved by the architect or engineer of record and accepted by the Division of Building Safety. Items specified as "or equal" shall be approved by the architect or engineer of record and submitted to the Division of Building Safety prior to installation.
5. Reconfiguration of interior non structural/non loadbearing walls may be done by contractor and are not required to be signed and sealed.

II. Residential structures may be designed in either of two ways

1. Chapter 16 of FBC and shall be designed, signed, sealed and dated by an architect or engineer licensed in the State Of Florida OR
2. The Standard for Hurricane Resistant Residential construction, SSTD 10-93. Accompanying worksheets must be submitted. This standard may be purchased from the construction bookstores or the publisher:

   Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc.
   Southeast Regional Office
   705-H West State Road 434
   Longwood, Florida 32750
   Telephone: (407) 831-9600, (407) 831-9875
   

III.  Minimum drawing set shall consist of:

1. Foundation plan:
   1. Footing schedule.
   2. Column pad size and reinforcement.
   3. Interior and exterior footing size and reinforcing, including lapping or crossing of reinforcing.
   4. Termite treated soil, vapor barrier, wire mesh OR fiber mesh, minimum slab thickness, clean compacted fill on all slabs (fill must be tested).
   5. Crawl space ventilation and access.
   6. For concrete block construction, show all vertical reinforcement.

   Orange County minimum footing sizes and reinforcing:
   
   Stemwall - 1 Story - 8" X 16" W 2 #5 bars
   Stemwall - 2 Story - 10" X 20" W 3 #5 bars
   Monolith - 1 Story - X 16" W 2
   Monolith - 2 Story - X 20" W 3
   
   Any deviation shall be supported by engineered calculations and compaction test.

   Note:  All footings shall be minimum 12" below grade. For wood frame construction, top of slab shall be 6-1/2" above grade minimum.

2. Wall sections: Provide details in accordance with the following.
   1. One story: Wood Frame (* items also apply to concrete block)
      1. Foundation with reinforcement, 12" below grade minimum. *
      2. Pressure treated plate with anchor bolt size, spacing and embedment.
      3. Denote size, grade and species of all structural lumber.
      4. Stud size and spacing, specify top and bottom connection for bearing walls.
      5. Double top plate, show splicing for shear walls.
      6. Wall and roof sheathing with nailing schedules.
      7. Exterior finish - if stucco show thickness: if siding, show compliance report. *
      8. Roof structure (trusses or conventional) specify connection to wall, provide nailing schedule for roof sheathing, show roof covering and sheathing. *
      9. Continuous load path from roof to foundation specifying all connectors and their spacings.
      10. Brick veneer - show additional footing width, tie schedule, and flashing. *
      11. Indicate window in wall section. *
      12. Detail any special conditions. *
      13. Vertical reinforcing and lap/crossing of reinforcing. *
      14. Continuous tie beam/top plate around building or alternate reinforcing details. *
   2. Two story: All of the above plus floor structure specifying floor framing. Specify connections to walls above and below and nailing schedules for floor sheathing.
   3. Interior bearing walls: Foundation, specify connections to foundation and floor and/or roof structure.
   4. Gable ends: Materials, sheathing, bracing, nailing schedules for sheathing and diaphragms and specify connections to wall below.
   5. Chimneys: Materials, bracing, nailing schedules for sheathing, tie schedule for brick veneer, and specifications for connections to roof structure below.
   6. Columns: Material, specify connection to foundation and roof structure.
3. Roof framing plan:
   1. Direction, spans and spacing of roof structure.
   2. Denote size, grade, and species of lumber for all conventional framing.
   3. Specify each roof member connector.
   4. Specify connectors, size all headers at wood frame.
   5. Sealed truss engineering. Option: Architect or engineer may provide the following in lieu of providing truss engineering drawings: geometry of components (profiles), framing plans or layouts, connection detail specifications. Actual truss engineering shall be presented to inspector at time of framing inspection.
   6. Specify connectors at beam locations.
4. Second story floor framing plan:
   1. Engineering and specifications for pre-engineered floor systems.
   2. Direction, span, and spacing of floor structure.
   3. Pre-engineered members or sizes grade and species if conventionally framed.
   4. Nailing schedule of floor sheathing if used as a diaphragm.
   5. Specify connectors at all beams.
5. Floor plans:
   1. Plumbing fixtures.
   2. Attic access.
   3. Emergency egress windows in bedrooms.
   4. 2'-8" handicap bath door.
   5. Tempered glass in hazardous locations.
6. Elevations:
   1. Roof pitch, eave height, ceiling heights length of roof overhangs, exterior wall finish, roof ventilation, chimney, guardrails at porches, handrails at steps.
7. Electrical layout:
   1. Including smoke detectors and bath exhaust fans, and light in attic.
8. Mechanical duct layout:
   1. Complete duct design with sizes and R-value complying with 1993 energy efficiency code for building construction 610.1 ABC.I. Sufficient space shall be provided adjacent to mechanical components to assure adequate access for 1). Construction and sealing, and 2). Maintenance 610.1 ABC.3.0.3.
9. Gas riser diagrams:
   1. To be submitted with application for gas permit.
10. Additional details:
    1. Two story buildings:
       1. Complete stair section showing:
          1. Exact headroom (6' 8" minimum)
          2. Exact tread and riser dimensions
       2. Handrails and guardrails showing height and spacing between balusters, handrail size.
       3. Attic access to all concealed spaces.
    2. Fireplaces:
       1. If prefab, show section from roof through chimney, see III. Minimum structural drawing requirements.
       2. If masonry, provide complete section from foundation to top of chimney.
       3. If gas, provide gas riser diagram when applying for gas permit.
    3. Door and window schedules or sizes on plans and specifications - windows and exterior doors shall comply with SBC wind load requirements. (Windows must meet R30.)
    4. Glass block:
       1. Details showing resistance to wind pressure.
    5. Structural steel members:
       1. Size of members and connection details shall be shown.
    6. Piping contained within or passing through structural elements.
    7. If gutters are required, designer shall specify location and size.

Note:   These requirements are not all inclusive of the code requirements for the proposed construction. Additional drawings, specifications, calculations, may be required by the Division of Building Safety.

Revised 8/99