Commercial_Tenant_Improvements_Permit_Requirements.pdf
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This document is a Commercial Tenant Improvements Permit Requirements handout issued by the City of West Sacramento Community Development Department, Building Division. The handout outlines comprehensive plan submittal requirements for proposed commercial interior and exterior tenant improvements in West Sacramento, California. The document specifies that building permits are required when buildings or structures are constructed, altered, repaired, moved, converted, or demolished before commencing any work. Projects may require preparation by a licensed professional such as an architect or engineer, with civil site plans requiring stamping and signatures by registered civil engineers upon approval. The handout provides detailed minimum plan requirements organized by document type, including cover/title sheets with plot plans, floor plans with dimensioned room uses and fire-rated elements, elevations for exterior work, roof plans with equipment locations, architectural details for stairs and structural elements, and complete mechanical, electrical, and plumbing plans with specifications for HVAC equipment, piping, and fixture sizing. Energy compliance forms (ENV-1, LTG-2, LTG-2, and MECH-1) must be completed and affixed to plans demonstrating Title-24 compliance for altered tenant spaces.
Fire protection systems including sprinklers, alarms, pumps, and underground lines require separate permits and submittals directly to the Building Division counter. The City of West Sacramento enforces the 2022 California Building Code, 2022 California Green Building Standards Code, 2022 California Mechanical Code, 2022 California Plumbing Code, 2022 California Electrical Code, and 2022 California Fire Code. Structural design must account for wind speeds and exposures determined through ASCE 7 online hazard tools, with Exposure C recommended unless Exposure B can be justified through engineering studies and supporting documentation such as aerial photographs or topography maps. Seismic design parameters must also be determined using ASCE 7 hazard tools, and design live loads must comply with 2022 CBC Section 1607. Permit fees vary based on project complexity and require contact with the Building and Engineering counter for complete fee assessment, with construction data including total valuation, site valuation, and itemized square footage areas needed for cost determination.
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Commercial Tenant Improvements
Community Development Department | Building Division 1110 West Capitol Ave., West Sacramento, CA 95691 ● (916) 617-4645 ● www.cityofwestsacramento.org
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Purpose This handout summarizes the requirements for a complete plan submittal for proposed commercial interior and exterior tenant improvements. Current code regulations require building permits when buildings or structures are constructed, altered, repaired, moved, converted, or demolished before commencing any work.
o Contact the Building Division for determining whether your project will require preparation by a licensed professional (Architect or Engineer) o Civil site plans must be stamped and signed by a registered civil engineer upon approval.
Minimum Plan Requirements
COVER/TITLE-SHEET AND PLOT PLAN
Sheet Index Legal City issued job address including suite/unit number(s) as appropriate; Assessor’s Parcel Number
(APN)
Vicinity Map Names, addresses, phone numbers of building owner, business owner, contractor, and design professional(s); title and registration information Written job description; current applicable codes; type of construction; occupancy classification(s); if installing fire sprinkler system; itemized building square footage of improvement area per occupancy Identify uses of adjacent spaces/suites; location and distances to property lines (identify if real or assumed PL) drawn accurately to standard engineering scale; north arrow Zoning; land use on adjoining property Existing and proposed utility lines; including water, sewer, storm drain, electrical, gas, telephone, communication lines, service lines, manholes, drain inlets, fire hydrants, streetlights, utility boxes and signage
Existing and proposed fences/ walls including type and height Number of parking spaces required and provided, including percentage of compact spaces provided, if applicable.
Complete site layout and parking locations; exterior disabled access path of travel from public way
(public transportation), between building entrances, and throughout buildings.
Disabled access details clearly identified on site plan and cross-referenced (parking stall design, signage, curb ramps, type, and location of detectable warnings.
FLOOR PLAN
Dimensioned floor plan identifying room uses; furniture / assembly seating layout Door / Window / Room Finish Schedules Area analysis based on type of construction, occupancy classification, number of stories or yards;
specify method of designed occupancy (separated or non-separated uses) Type and amount of combustibles Identify fire-rated elements (fire walls, fire barriers, corridors, shafts) Approved “listing” of rated assemblies, framing details Protection of penetrations in rated assemblies Complete building/tenant means of egress plan; identify exit elements (exits, stairways, exit passageways); show travel distance from all remote spaces Suspended ceiling plan; ceiling legend; support details
ELEVATIONS (when exterior work is proposed) Exterior Finish Materials Schedule http://www.cityofwestsacramento.org/
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Building height Patio furniture layout
ROOF PLAN
New roof-mounted equipment location; attachment details (structural design by professional engineer required if base-mounted equipment is more than 400-lbs); details affixed to plans Roof access
ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS
Stair / handrail / guardrail / deck location and framing details Wall framing requirements and top and bottom attachments to existing structure Building cross-sections Interior access features detailed; clearances / mounting heights; restrooms/door signage
MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL AND PLUMBING PLANS
Complete electrical plans identifying size, location of main and sub-panels; electrical outlets, switches, lighting fixtures, exit signs; single-line diagram; computed load Complete mechanical plans identifying size, location of HVAC equipment; fire/smoke dampers; gas piping calculations; equipment schedule; kitchen facility and schedule Complete plumbing plans identifying size, location of DWV; site and storm; water and gas supply piping sizes and materials for all fixtures and appliances; grease interceptor location and capacity calculations
ENERGY FORMS (TITLE -24 COMPLIANCE)
Completed and signed ENV-1, LTG-1, LTG-2 and MECH-1 forms permanently affixed to plans.
Compliance with the Standards (envelope, lighting, mechanical) must be shown if a tenant space is being altered.
Fire Protection Systems Fire sprinklers, fire alarm, fire pump, underground fire lines, generators, perimeter fencing, and gate plans are separate permits and require submittals as indicated below.
Fire protection system plans and associated documentation (signed).
Fire sprinkler systems shall be designed per the City of West Sacramento Commercial Fire Sprinkler
Standards and Residential Sprinkler Standards where applicable.
Separate plans and permit application shall be submitted directly to the Building Division counter for processing.
Codes & Building Design Criteria The City of West Sacramento Building Division enforces the following codes and design criteria:
BUILDING DESIGN
2022 California Building Code (based on 2021 International Building Code) 2022 California Green Building Standards Code 2022 California Mechanical Code (2021 UMC) 2022 California Plumbing Code (2021 UPC) 2022 California Electrical Code (2020 NEC) 2022 California Fire Code (2021 IFC) 2022 California Energy Standards
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STRUCTURAL DESIGN
Wind Speed: https://asce7hazardtool.online/ Wind Exposure: Recommended factor: See Chapters 26-30 of ASCE 7 (2022 CBC, Volume 2, Section
1609 Wind Loads) o Exposure C should be used unless exposure B can be justified: 1) by a recognized engineering study; and 2) additional documentation in the form of aerial photos or topography maps may be required when determined by the Building Official
Seismic Design Parameters: https://asce7hazardtool.online/ Design Live Loads: 2022 CBC Section 1607 Design Special Loads: 2022 CBC Section 1603.1.8 (as needed)
ENERGY DESIGN
Climate Zone: 12
Fees Due to the complexity of permit fees for new construction, it is recommended that you contact the Building and Engineering counter to review all applicable costs such as development fees, building fees, school district fees, etc. Construction data such as total valuation, site valuation, R/W valuation, itemized square footage areas, and type of construction are required for a complete fee assessment.
Questions?
Planning requirements or site-specific questions should be directed to the Planning Division at:
Address: 1110 West Capitol Ave., 2nd floor Phone: (916) 617-4645 https://asce7hazardtool.online/ https://asce7hazardtool.online/
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