- BUILDING PERMIT EXEMPTIONS FOR FIRE SYSTEM PLANS:
Exemption from the Building Permit requirement only applies to fire protection system installations, modifications, or device replacements when no construction requiring a building permit is happening in conjunction with the fire protection system work. Provide the following note in the lower righthand corner of “each” plan sheet: “NO BP REQUIRED”. The reason for not having a Building Permit must be clearly stated in the Scope of Work Letter submitted with the plans.
- ACCESS CONTROL BUILDING PERMIT OR TRADE PERMIT EXCEPTIONS:
Access control is only being added to “existing” doors and there is no construction taking place, doors are not being replaced, no new walls are being built, no demolition is taking place, the floor plan for the space is not being changed, etc… Therefore, there is no Building Permit or Trades Permit associated with the project and it is not required to be shown on the plans. Provide the following note in the lower righthand corner of “each” plan sheet: “NO BP REQUIRED”. The reason for not having a Building Permit must be clearly stated in the Scope of Work Letter submitted with the plans.