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PRE CON DOC SIGNED1 11C. l $9V CITY OF EDMONDS--BUILDING DEPARTMENT 121 5'h Ave N - Edmonds, WA 98020 - (425) 771-0220 COMMERCIAL/MULTIFAMILY PRE -CONSTRUCTION MEETING REQUIREMENTS For Developers/General Contractors BUILDING DEPARTMENT MAIN LINE: (425) 771-0220 BUILDING OFFICIAL: Leif Bjorback x 1380 SENIOR BUILDING INSPECTOR: Eric Carter x 1389 or (425) 361-5688 (cell) BUILDING INSPECTOR: Les Krestel x 1703 or (425) 754-6345 (cell) PLANS EXAMINER: Donovan Akau x 1256 Kevin Bloomfield x 1314 PUBLIC WORKS: FIRE DEPARTMENT (425) 771-0235 (425) 771- 0213 For general permitting questions please contact a Permit Coordinator at: onlinepermits@edmondswa.gov ITEMS OF UNDERSTANDING GENERAL: Separate permits and deferred submittals shall be applied for or submitted as shown on approved plans and job card. This includes building, plumbing (including building irrigation and sprinkler systems), mechanical and electrical (State Department of Labor and Industries). Shorelines, fisheries, flood hazard permits, etc., are to be applied for and approved as applicable. 2. [Address must be posted and clearly visible from street.��� 3. The General Contractor shall have a project representative available to City Inspectors at all times. This person shall be authorized to make decisions necessary to conduct day-to-day construction activities. 4. Construction Hours: Sound or noise originating from construction sites as a result of construction activity are exempt from noise limits during the hours of 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM on weekdays and 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturdays. NO NOISE -GENERATING WORK ALLOWED ON SUNDAYS OR FEDERAL HOLIDAYS. 5. Fire hydrants must be accessible at all times. No combustible framing allowed prior to installation of on -site operable hydrant or existing fire hydrant. Any such hydrant must be within 300' of any portion of the building. 6. City approved permit and drawings (including approved revisions) shall be available to the City inspector at all times during a requested inspection. Plans shall be located in a dry environment. 7. All other applicable permits and documents shall be on site for inspector's review (irrigation, electrical, geotechnical reports, etc.) 8. Revisions to plans shall be submitted to the Building Department for approval. Allow reasonable timing for approval of changes. Structural changes will not be reviewed or approved out in the field. 9. Sanitation facilities shall be provided on site prior to any construction. This includes any ground breaking or clearing and grading. 10. Access to neighboring properties must be maintained at all times, including times when materials are delivered. 11. Contractor is responsible for providing a wash -down area on site. At no time shall any construction vehicle wash down into the City storm system. The general contractor will be required to pay for all costs associated with the cleaning and pumping out of storm systems that are contaminated with construction wash off material. All of our storm systems drain into environmentally sensitive areas. 12. Clearing and grading shall be only as shown on the approved plan for the project. 13. Tenant Improvement work — If the work is not included as part of the original building permit, T.I. work shall be permitted separately. No tenant improvement work shall be started until permit is approved for such work. INSPECTIONS: I. Inspection requests may be made online through mybuildingpermit.com. Once there, select Schedule Inspections, then follow prompts. In the event of no internet access, you may need to schedule your building inspection by phone; please call the Building Department main line during business hours to schedule with a receptionist. (425) 771-0220. You can access inspection results in the same area on mybuildingpermit. com. 2. When requesting multiple inspections online please submit only one request, and in the comments box indicate additional inspection requests for the same permit number. In the comments box you may also request an AM or PM inspection, and comments if necessary. We will not call to verify inspection times. 3. Call to cancel an inspection. You may call the Building Dept. main line at (425) 771-0220, or try the inspector's direct line. Please leave your cancellation request with a live person to ensure the message is received. Requests left on voice mail will not be accepted. 4. A re -inspection fee of $110.00 may be charged when an inspection is requested and the plans and permit are not on site, when corrections previously identified have not been addressed, or when work to be inspected is not ready for inspection. 5. At time of footing inspection, the property lines must be marked with string lines or provide the building inspector with a copy of the building setback approval letter from a licensed surveyor. 6. All embedded hold-down straps and anchor bolts for hold-downs shall be fastened to formwork prior to foundation inspection. No wet setting is allowed except for standard anchor bolts. A preliminary rebar inspection is recommended where walls are formed taller than 6 feet, in order to verify critical clearances to forms. 7. Projects with crawl spaces are requested to call the City for 151 Floor Framing inspection prior to installation of the sub floor. Failure to call for inspection prior to covering will result in removal of the sub floor before the inspection will take place. 8. Call for roof and exterior wall nailing inspections prior to cover. Failure to do so will result in part or all of the finished material being removed. These are required inspections. Please provide a ladder and suitable access to the roof top. Do not stock roofing materials on the roof until it has been inspected. 9. Prior to framing inspection, electrical must be signed off by L&I, and, especially on large projects, the plumbing, gas and mechanical rough -ins must be previously inspected. 10. Prior to framing inspection, the building must be dried in with a minimum of roofing, windows and siding paper installed. 11. At or before framing inspection, please provide the building inspector with a surveyor's letter verifying the height of the building. This is a required inspection for most projects. The letter must be stamped and signed and include the following information: permit number; site address; the elevation of the benchmark and maximum building height as shown on the approved plans; the actual building height as measured. Buildings exceeding the maximum height will not be approved. Limited exceptions are allowed, including chimneys, vents and elevator penthouses. 12. Projects with roof top air handling units must call for city inspection of connections both from curb -to -roof as well as unit -to -curb. 13. Special inspections shall be called for by the contractor as required by approved drawings. This is the contractor's responsibility. Special inspector's sign -off card shall be located on site for building inspector's review. To avoid time delays and/or possible removal of future work due to failed test results, a copy of special inspector reports and lab results shall be delivered to the City of Edmonds Building Department as soon as possible, but no later than one week after the inspection has occurred. In the event of any special test not meeting the approved design requirements, it shall be the responsibility of the general contractor to immediately notify the Building Department and the design engineer. Please be advised that the City requires the inspection agency, as well as their inspectors, to be WABO (Washington Association of Building Officials) certified. 14. Special inspections do not alleviate the need for City inspections. Please schedule an inspection with the city whether or not there will be a special inspection occurring. 15. Penetrations through fire rated walls /membranes and floor ceilings shall be fire stopped per IBC chapter 7. Firestopping in assemblies of greater than 1-hour rating will require a submittal package to be reviewed and approved by a City plans examiner prior to installation. 16. Final Building Department approval may be given only after all other City departments and L&I Electrical have given final approval. COMMUNICATION • Please contact the City if you have questions before they become a problem. Our goal is to help you complete your project in a timely manner. CONTRACTOR'S STATEMENT: I have met with the City of Edmonds during a preconstruction meeting, and I acknowledge that I have reviewed and understand the above noted conditions. Name Title ©- `zv Date I3 % �,� City Staff -2� s $ kn'� 7