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Departments |
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Building
FORMAL
PLAN REVIEW REQUIREMENTS for
SEALED DOCUMENTS
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plan documents are
required for one-and
two-family residential
dwelling(s) having
more than 3,500 square
feet of finished area
and ALL other
structures.
Although
plans are required
for all building types,
sealed plans shall
be prepared by or
under the direct
supervision of
an architect or engineer
licensed pursuant
to Act No. 299 of
the Public Acts of
1980, as amended,
and shall bear that
architect's signature
and seal.
We request
that two (2) complete
sets be submitted,
at least ten (10)
working days in advance
of when the permit
is needed, with original
signature and seal
of an architect or
professional engineer
registered in the
State of Michigan,
as follows:
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Building
Plans.
Site plan, foundation
plan, soil bearing
capacity, floor plans,
building elevations,
building sections,
framing plans, details,
roof plan, roof finish
schedule, door schedule,
roof live and dead
loads and stairway
and riser plans.
When required or installed,
fire suppression system
plans must also be
submitted
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When
a
Seal
is
not
Required
for
Building
Plans:
One-and
two-family
residential
dwelling(s)
having
less
than
3,500
square
feet
of
finished
area. |
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Electrical
Plans.
Plans for all electrical
systems using more
than six (6) circuits,
excepting one and
two family dwellings
shall include lighting
layout, circuiting,
switching, conductor
and raceway sizes,
wattage schedule,
service location and
riser diagram, load
calculations, appropriate
plans showing standard
symbols of all electrical
equipment.
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When
a
Seal
is
not
Required
for
Electrical
Plans:
The
wiring
or
alteration
to
an
electrical
system
is
under
400
amps
and
is
not
in
excess
of
3,500
square
feet
in
all
buildings.
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Mechanical
Plans. Plans
indicating heating
equipment, air conditioning
equipment, ductwork
material and layout,
fire dampers, ventilation
of rooms and areas,
location of chimneys
and vents, piping
layouts, and combustion
air.
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When
a
Seal
is
not
Required
for
Mechanical
Plans:
(1)
One-and
two-family
dwellings
when
the
total
building
heating/cooling
system
input
rating
is
375,000
Btu's
or
less.
(2)
Alterations
and
repair
work
determined
by
the
mechanical
official
to
be
of
a
minor
nature.(3)
Business,
mercantile,
and
storage
buildings
having
HVAC
equipment
only,
with
one
fire
area
and
not
more
than
3,500
square
feet.
(4)
Work
completed
by
a
governmental
subdivision
or
state
agency
costing
less
than
$15,000.00. |
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Plumbing
Plans.
Site plan, floor plans,
DWV riser diagrams
and water distribution
system and roof plan.
Show direction of
flow, pipe sizes,
grade of horizontal
piping, elevations,
drainage fixture unit
loading of both stacks
and drains in the
DWV system, supply
fixture unit load
for the water system,
branch supplies serving
more than one plumbing
fixture, appliance
or hose outlet, backflow
protection and approved
water tempering devices.
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When
a
Seal
is
not
Required
for
Plumbing
Plans:
(1)
One-and
two-family
dwelling
containing
not
more
than
3,500
square
feet
of
building
area.
(2)
Alterations
and
repair
work
determined
by
the
plumbing
official
to
be
of
a
minor
nature.
(3)
Assembly,
Business,
Mercantile,
and
Storage
buildings
with
a
required
plumbing
fixture
count
less
than
12.
(4)
Work
completed
by
a
governmental
subdivision
or
state
agency
costing
less
than
$15,000.00. |
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Energy
Code Plans.
| Floor
plans,
building
sections,
details,
average
annual
degree
days,
exterior
envelope
component
materials,
"U"
values
of
elements,
"R"
values
of
insulating
materials,
size
and
type
of
apparatus
and
equipment,
energy
calculations.
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All plans shall include a title page or section which
details the total
square footage,
use group (i.e.
R-3), type of
construction
and proposed
number of occupants.
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City of Frankenmuth
City Hall
240 W. Genesee |
Frankenmuth, Michigan 48734
Phone: (989) 652-9901 |
Fax: (989) 652-3451
Email:
cityhall@frankenmuthcity.com
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Frankenmuth. All Rights Reserved.
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