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Building Permit Contractor
Round Table
8744 Government Drive
New Port Richey, Florida
Wednesday – May 8, 2013
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Unlicensed Contractors
Sergeant Ross
Statistics
March
April
Applications 2188
2201
Permits
• NB1
• N2B
2874
83
84
2435
61
63
Statistics Single Family Homes
Issued
180
160
140
120
2013
2012
2011
2010
100
80
60
40
20
0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Statistics On-Line Permits
Air Conditioning
March
243
April
483
• Re Roofs
4
5
• Ground Settlement Testing 40
75
• Water Heaters
48
42
• Electrical
17
8
Turn Around Time
As of May 2, 2013
• Residential Site Review working on applications
submitted April 23, 2013
• Plan Review working on applications submitted
March 28, 2013
Number of Inspections Performed
• Structural
March
4446
April
4619
• Electrical
1214
1130
• Mechanical
1188
1356
• Plumbing
1228
1301
Inspections Continued March
Cancel by Contractor
23.95%
25.06%
No Audit
13.25%
29.03%
1.21%
2.98%
Deficiencies
No one Home
No Permits/Plans
4.53%
Not Ready
Partial/Ongoing
Inspections Continued April
Cancel by Contractor
23.95%
25.06%
No Audit
13.25%
29.03%
1.21%
2.98%
Deficiencies
No one Home
No Permits/Plans
4.53%
Not Ready
Partial/Ongoing
Number of Inspectors
• Structural
March
8
April
8
plus (one Vacant)
• Electrical
5
5
• Mechanical 5
5
• Plumbing
3
3
Roll Overs
• Structural
March
655 8.000%
April
621 7.000%
• Electrical
96
0.010%
33
• Mechanical 10
0.001%
125 0.015%
• Plumbing
0.003%
59
27
0.003%
0.007%
Over Time
April 26, 2013 thru April 30, 2013
Employees
Hours
Projects
• DRTs
2
8
21
• Plans Examiners
5
11
26
• Inspectors
3
3.5
10
Utility fee payment
issues
Results of Staffing/Level
of Service discussions
with county
administration
Model Center concerns:
parking and engineering
inspections
Model Homes - Hillsborough.pdf
Model Homes - Tampa.pdf
TUG
(temporary
underground
power) Services
Definition of T.U.G. Service
Installing a permanent service to a building
while under construction instead of using a
saw pole (Temp service pole), to supply
power for construction.
See following photos
What’s wrong
with this
Picture?
• Not code
compliant
• Dangerous
• Not
protected
Code Violations:
NEC article 408.37
states:
“Panelboards in damp
or wet
Locations shall be
installed
To comply with Article
312.2.
NEC Article 312.2
states:
“Enclosures installed in
wet locations shall be
weatherproof”
Meter enclosure
showing that it is
energized. Some
of the problem
here is the lack of
a disconnect to
shut power to the
panels inside if an
accident occurred
such a truss falling
on the panel
leaving the
possibility of
exposed energized
wiring.
This is an
example of an
energized
panel in a tract
home. The tar
paper was not
on the roof at
this time. The
panel had
water dripping
out of it which
could
contribute to
electrocution.
Another
panel
showing all
house
wiring
entering an
energized
panel.
Article 590
Recommendations
• All of the methods used in the previous pictures, I would
not advise allowing in Pasco County.
• There are ways to accomplish TUG services and comply
with the NEC
• Install a combination Meter and Panel outside at the service
entrance.
• Supply required receptacles below outside panel
• Install and wire inside panel as normal
• Connect the 2 at final and call for inspection to energize.
• Any other code compliant installation.
Update from Jennifer
and Sam on the Price
comparison with
surrounding
jurisdictions
Open Discussion
Inspection types deficiencies for
Video
• Framing
• Slab
• Sheathing nailing
Site Plan Question
Q: Can we use the Developments Construction
(Civil) plans approved by county showing
the specific lot?
A: YES. You need to have the COUNTY
APPROVED SITE DEVELOPMENT
PLANS, indicating the specific lot.
Site Plan Question
Q:
I.e. Paving Grading & Drainage pages or Erosion Control page... or our SWPP map that
we develop to comply with State NPDES? (Not county approved)
A:
YES. You also need to have copy of the SWPP map and ESC map for the entire
development. ( Those developed to comply with State NPDES)
These plans should be located in the permit box and will insure that any overall BMPs
have been installed throughout the site or at least the current phase.
For a Single family lot, the BMP’s are narrative in nature and are at the discretion of
the Builder. The Builder must insure that there will be no illicit discharges from the
lot to surrounding lots or water bodies. The Inspector will let the Builder know of
any deficiencies at the Pre-Construction inspection.
No site clearing activities, except as required to construct BMPs, shall occur until the
site has passed the pre-construction inspection.
Site Plan Question
Q: I am told the inspectors are asking to have county
approved plot plan which we do not get from county until
building permit is approved? That would negate the
whole idea of an early SW permit issuance ...so we can
survey lot, review soils & ensure dirt balances for the lot
& proposed home going on it. Address any compaction
issues if lot happens to require import or handle any
unexpected soil issues (organics) too so when the permit
is eventually issued, we are off to a good start.
A: Our inspectors are not requesting approved lot plans for
the Pre-Construction Inspection
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