Correspondence City of Tigard, Oregon • 13125 SW Hall Blvd. • Tigard, OR 97223
June 6, 2007 u I
TIGARD
RE: DOLLAR TREE TENANT IMPROVEMENT
Project Information
Building Permit: BUP2007 -00268 Construction Type: IIB
Address: 11945 SW Pacific Hwy. Occupancy Type: M
Area: 14877sq. ft. Stories: 1
The plan review was performed under the State of Oregon Structural Specialty
Code (OSSC) 2007 edition; 2007 Oregon Fire Code.
1) All improvements made to the building shall be inspected prior to
covering.
2) Make approved set of plans available for all inspections.
FIRE LIFE AND SAFETY / GENERAL
The main exterior door or doors are permitted to be equipped with key -
operated locking devices from the egress side provided:
1. The locking device is readily distinguishable as locked,
2. A readily visible durable sign is posted on the egress side on or adjacent
to the door stating THIS DOOR TO REMAIN UNLOCKED WHEN
BUILDING IS OCCUPIED.
The sign shall be in letters 1 inch (25 mm) high on a contrasting background.
(Sec. 1008.1.8.3)
All exit doors shall be openable from the inside without the use of a key or any
special knowledge or effort. (Sec. 1008.1.8)
Exits and exit access doors shall be marked by an approved exit sign readily
visible from any direction of egress travel.
Access to exits shall be marked by readily visible exit signs in cases where the
exit or the path of egress travel is not immediately visible to the occupants.
(Sec. 1011.1)
Exit signs shall be illuminated at all times and shall be provided with a second
source of power that will provide 1 1 /2 hours of illumination in case of primary
power loss. (Sec. 1006.3) FYI
Additional exit signs may be required by the city field inspector to clearly
indicate the path of egress.
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• The means of egress shall be provided with illumination of not less than 1 foot
candle at the floor level anytime the building is occupied. The means of egress
illumination shall be provided with a second source of power in case of primary
power loss. (Sec. 1006.2)
Live Loads Posted: The live loads for which each floor has been designed to
exceed 50 psf shall be conspicuously posted by the owner in that part of each
story in which they apply, using durable metal signs, and it shall be unlawful to
remove or deface such notices. The occupant of the building shall be
responsible for keeping the actual load below the allowable limits. (1603.3
OSSC)
American with Disabilities Act (ADA): It shall be the responsibility of the
Architect, Engineer, Designer, Contractor, Owner and Lessee to research the
applicability of the ADA requirements for the structure. The City of Tigard
reviews the plans and inspects the structure only for compliance with Chapter
11 of the OSSC, which may not include all of the requirements of the ADA.
Approved Plans: 1 set of approved plans, bearing the City of Tigard approval
stamp, shall be maintained on the jobsite. The plans shall be available to the
Building Division inspectors throughout all phases of construction. (106.3.1
OSSC)
Certificate of Occupancy: No building or structure shall be used or occupied
until the Building Official has issued a certificate of occupancy (109.1 OSSC)
Premises Identification: Approved numbers or addresses shall be provided
for all new buildings in such a position as to be plainly visible and legible from
the street or road fronting the property.
Respectfully,
Dan Nelson
Senior Plans Examiner