Correspondence City of Tigard, Oregon • 13125 SW Hall Blvd. • Tigard, OR 97223
March 23, 2009
RE: TENANT IMPROVEMENT
Project Information T I GARD
Building Permit: BUP2009 -00038 Construction Type: 2B
Address: 12670 SW Hall Blvd. Occupancy Type: B /F -1
Area: 24552 Sq. Ft. Stories: 1
Name: Apex Industries Sprinkled: Yes
The plan review was performed under the State of Oregon Structural Specialty Code
(OSSC) 2007 edition and the 2007 Oregon State Fire Code
1) Suspended ceiling to be installed as per ASCE 7 or Oregon State Interpretation.
2) All improvements made to the building shall be inspected prior to covering.
3) Make approved set of plans available for all inspections.
4) A total of 25% of the cost of the project shall go towards removing architectural
barriers (accessibility).
5) All framing shall conform to accepted engineering standards.
FIRE LIFE AND SAFETY / GENERAL
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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.
Amended Construction Documents: Work shall be installed in accordance with the
approved construction documents, and any changes made during construction that are
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not in compliance with the approved construction documents shall be resubmitted for
approval as an amended set of construction documents. OSSC 106.4
Work Commencing Before Permit Issuance: Any person who commences any work
on a building or structure before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to an
investigation fee equal to the permit fee that shall be in addition to the required permit
fees. OSSC 108.4
Inspections: Construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to
inspection by the building official and such construction or work shall remain accessible
and exposed for inspection . purposes until approved. Approval as a result of an
inspection shall not be construed to be an approval of a violation of the provisions of this
code or of other laws or ordinances of the jurisdiction. Inspections presuming to give
authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code or of other laws or ordinances of
the jurisdiction shall not be valid. OSSC 109.1
Approval Required: Work shall not be done beyond the point indicated in each
successive inspection without first obtaining the approval of the building official. The
building official, upon notification, shall make the requested inspections and shall either
indicate the portion of the construction that is satisfactory as completed, or notify the
permit holder or his or her agent wherein the same fails to comply with this code. Any
portions that do not comply shall be corrected and such portion shall not be covered or
- concealed until authorized by the building official. OSSC 109.6 .
Use and Occupancy: No building or structure shall be used or occupied, and no
change in the existing character, use or occupancy classification of a building or -
structure or portion thereof shall be made until the building official has issued a
certificate of occupancy for such change in character, use or occupancy, therefore, as
provided herein. Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not construed as an
approval of a violation of the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the
jurisdiction. OSSC 110.1 • -
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.
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.
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Respectfully,
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Dan Nelson
Senior Plans Examiner •
(503) 718 -2436
dann @tigard- or.gov
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