Correspondence City of Tigard, Oregon • 13125 SW Hall Blvd. • Tigard, OR 97223
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November 13, 2007
RE: TENANT IMPROVEMENT
Project Information
Building Permit: BUP2007 -00560 Construction Type: 2 -B
Address: 9607 SW Washington Sq. Occupancy Type: M
Area: 775 Sq. 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.
3) A total of 25% of the cost of the project shall go towards removing architectural
barriers (accessibility).
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 '/ 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.
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)
Portable fire extinguishers shall be installed in new and existing Group A, B, E, F, H, I,
M, R -1, R -2, R-4, and S occupancies. (OFC Sec. 906)
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
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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,
1110,41; 47'
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Senior Plans Examiner