CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES & INSPECTIONS
Construction Services Division
Municipal Services Building - Concourse Level
1401 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
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I. Administrative/Supplemental Documents
1. Design professional seal on three sets of construction documents (1 wet/embossed):
Provided Required
2. Licensed Contractor named: Provided Required N/A
3. Approved Special Inspection Agency: Provided Required N/A
a. Statement of Special Inspections Form: Provided Required N/A
b. Duties and Responsibilities Agreement: Provided Required N/A
4. Geotechnical Report with professional Engineer’s seal (3 sets):
Provided Required N/A
5. Structural Design Criteria Form or shown on Plan: Provided Required
6. Flood Plan Information Form: Provided Required N/A
II. Pre-Requisite Approvals
1. Zoning/Use Registration Permit: 6. Historical Commission approval:
Provided Required Provided Required N/A
2. Streets Department approval: 7. PA Department of Health approval:
Provided Required N/A Provided Require N/A
3. City Planning Commission approval: 8. Asbestos Investigation Report:
Provided Required N/A Provided Required N/A
4. PWD water/sewer available stamp: 9. Art Commission approval (city owned/funded):
Provided Required N/A Provided Required N/A
5. Fire Department approval (FCC):
Provided Required N/A
III. Plan Review
1. Occupancy Classification(s) (B302):_____________________________
2. Building Construction Type(s) (B602/603): _________________________
3. Building Height/Area compliant (B504): Yes No
a) Area increase Factor due to Frontage (B506.3): Yes No N/A
b) Unlimited Area Buildings (B507): Yes No N/A
4. Mezzanines Compliant (B505): Yes No N/A
5. Mixed Occupancies Separation compliant (B508): Yes No N/A
6. Special Provisions compliant (B510): Yes No N/A
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES & INSPECTIONS
Construction Services Division
Municipal Services Building - Concourse Level
1401 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
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7. Special Detailed requirements based on use and occupancy (B401):
Covered Mall/Open Mall Buildings Atrium Underground Buildings
Motor Vehicle Related Occupancies Group I-2 Group I-3
Motion Picture Projection Rooms Stages/Platforms Special Amusement Bldg
Aircraft Related Occupancies Combustible Storage Hazardous Materials
Group H1, H2, H3, H4, H5 Flammable Finishes Drying Room
Organic Coatings Live/Work Units Group I-1, R1, R2, R3
Ambulatory Health care facilities Storm shelters Hydrogen Fuel Gas Rooms
Children’s Play Structure Medical Gas System Hyperbaric Facilities
Combustible Dust, Grain, Storage Higher Educ. Labs
Additional Notes:________________________________________________________________
8. Fire resistance ratings for building elements are compliant (B601): Yes No
a) Fire resistance rating - exterior walls are compliant (B602): Yes No
b) Exterior Walls compliant (B705.8): Yes No N/A
c) Fire Walls compliant (B706): Yes No N/A
d) Fire Barriers compliant (B707): Yes No N/A
e) Fire Partitions compliant (B708): Yes No N/A
f) Smoke Barriers compliant (B709): Yes No N/A
g) Smoke Partitions compliant (B710): Yes No N/A
h) Floor/Roof Assemblies compliant (B711): Yes No N/A
i) Vertical openings (B712): Yes No N/A
j) Shaft enclosures compliant (B713): Yes No N/A
k) Penetrations compliant (B714): Yes No N/A
l) Fire-resistant Joint Systems (B715): Yes No N/A
m) Opening Protective (fire door/shutters) compliant (B716): Yes No N/A
n) Opening protective (fire window) compliant (B716): Yes No N/A
o) Ducts and air transfer openings compliant (B717): Yes No N/A
p) Concealed Spaces compliant (B718): Yes No N/A
q) Miscellaneous:
a. Fire resistance for plaster (B719): Yes No N/A
b. Thermal/sound-insulating materials (B720): Yes No N/A
c. Prescriptive fire resistance (B721): Yes No N/A
d. Calculated Fire Resistance (B722): Yes No N/A
9. Interior Finishes (Chapter 8)
a) Shown on plans and/or included on Plan Review Form: Yes No
10. Fire Protection (Chapter 9)
a) Automatic Sprinkler System proposed (B903): Yes No
a. Sprinkler meets NFPA standard: 13 13R 13D
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES & INSPECTIONS
Construction Services Division
Municipal Services Building - Concourse Level
1401 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
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b) Standpipe System proposed (B905): Yes No N/A
a. Type required: Automatic Manual / Wet Dry
c) Fire Alarm and Detection Systems on plan/PRF (B907): Yes No N/A
d) Smoke Control System on plans/PRF (B909): Yes No N/A
e) Smoke and Heat Vents on plans/PRF (B910): Yes No N/A
11. Means of Egress (Chapter 10)
a) Occupant Load (B1004): _____________________________
b) Means of Egress Sizing compliant (B1005): Yes No N/A
c) Number of exits and exit access doorways compliant (B1006): Yes No N/A
d) Exit & Exit Access Doorway Configuration Compliant (B1007): Yes No N/A
e) Means of Egress Illumination compliant (B1008): Yes No N/A
f) Accessible means of egress compliant (B1009): Yes No N/A
g) Doors, Gates and Turnstiles compliant (B1010): Yes No N/A
h) Stairways compliant (B1011): Yes No N/A
i) Ramps compliant (B1012): Yes No N/A
j) Exit Signs compliant (B1013): Yes No N/A
k) Handrails compliant (B1014): Yes No N/A
l) Guards compliant (B1015): Yes No N/A
m) Exit Access compliant (B1016): Yes No N/A
n) Exit Access Travel distance compliant (B1017): Yes No N/A
o) Aisles compliant (B1018): Yes No N/A
p) Exit Access Stairways & Ramps compliant (B1019): Yes No N/A
q) Corridors compliant (B1020): Yes No N/A
r) Egress Balconies compliant (B1021): Yes No N/A
s) Exits compliant (B1022): Yes No N/A
t) Interior Exit Stairways & Ramps compliant (B1023): Yes No N/A
u) Exit Passageway compliant (B1024): Yes No N/A
v) Luminous Egress Path Markings compliant (B1025): Yes No N/A
w) Horizontal Exit compliant (B1026): Yes No N/A
x) Exterior Exit Stairways & Ramps compliant (B1027): Yes No N/A
y) Exit Discharge compliant (B1028): Yes No N/A
z) Assembly compliant (B1029): Yes No N/A
aa) Emergency Escape and Rescue compliant (B1030): Yes No N/A
12. Accessibility (Chapter 11)
a) Accessible Route compliant (B1104): Yes No N/A
b) Accessible Entrances provided (B1105): Yes No N/A
c) Parking/passenger loading facilities provided (B1106): Yes No N/A
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES & INSPECTIONS
Construction Services Division
Municipal Services Building - Concourse Level
1401 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
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d) Dwelling units/Sleeping units compliant (B1107): Yes No N/A
e) Special Occupancies compliant (B1108): Yes No N/A
f) Other features and facilities compliant(B1109): Yes No N/A
a. Family assisted facilities compliant (B1109.2.1): Yes No N/A
b. Recreational and sports facilities (B1110): Yes No N/A
c. Others: ________________________________ Yes No N/A
g) Signage compliant (B1111): Yes No N/A
13. Interior Environment (Chapter 12)
a) Ventilation compliant (B1202): Yes No N/A
Attics Crawl Spaces Natural Bathroom Exhausts
b) Artificial and/or Natural Lighting compliant (B1204): Yes No N/A
c) Yards and courts compliant (B1205): Yes No N/A
d) Sound Transmission compliant (B1206): Yes No N/A
e) Interior space dimensions compliant (B1207): Yes No N/A
f) Access to unoccupied spaces compliant (B1208): Yes No N/A
g) Toilet & Bathroom Requirements compliant (B1209): Yes No N/A
14. Exterior Walls (Chapter 14)
a) Flashing compliant (B1404.4): Yes No N/A
b) Veneers compliant (B1404.5 - 12): Yes No N/A
c) Siding compliant (B1405.14 - 18): Yes No N/A
d) Combustible materials compliant (B1405): Yes No N/A
e) Metal Composite Materials compliant (B1406): Yes No N/A
f) EIFS compliant (B1407): Yes No N/A
g) HPL compliant (B1408): Yes No N/A
15. Roof Assemblies and Rooftop Structures (Chapter 15)
h) Weather protection compliant (B1503): Yes No N/A
i) Flashing installed (B1503): Yes No N/A
j) Performance requirements compliant (B1504): Yes No N/A
k) Fire classification compliant (B1505): Yes No N/A
l) Roof coverings compliant (B1507): Yes No N/A
m) Reflectivity and energy Star provided (Bill#090923): Yes No N/A
n) Roof Insulation (B1508): Yes No N/A
o) Rooftop structures compliant (B1510): Yes No N/A
16. Structural Systems (Chapter 16)
a) Occupancy Risk Category (Table 1604.5): I II III IV
b) Live loads on S.C.D. Form complies (B1607): Yes No N/A
c) Loads on handrails/guards complies (B1607.8): Yes No N/A
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES & INSPECTIONS
Construction Services Division
Municipal Services Building - Concourse Level
1401 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
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17. Special Inspections (Chapter 17)
a) Inspections form is inclusive of required inspections: Yes No N/A
18. Soils and Foundations (Chapter 18)
a) Geotechnical report is consistent w/ project: Yes No N/A
a. Consistent with Code Bulletin B-9906-R4 Yes No N/A
b) Damproofing and waterproofing provided (B1805): Yes No N/A
c) Load bearing values compliant (B1806.2): Yes No N/A
d) Foundation wall design compliant (B1807): Yes No N/A
e) Foundations/footing compliant (B1808): Yes No N/A
a. Shallow foundations (B1809): Yes No N/A
b. Deep foundations (B1810): Yes No N/A
19. Concrete (Chapter 19):
a) Construction documents for structural concrete construction provided on plans and
specifications (B1901.5): Yes No N/A
b) f’c (design value) meets / exceeds minimum compressive strength (B1904.1):
Yes No N/A
c) ACI 318 is referenced (or see 1905.1.2 for modifications): Yes No N/A
d) Slab installation is compliant (B1907): Yes No N/A
20. Masonry installation (Chapter 21):
a) Specs. of materials and masonry types provided (B2108): Yes No N/A
b) Masonry Fireplaces compliant (B2111): Yes No N/A
c) Masonry Chimney compliant (B2113): Yes No N/A
21. Steel installation compliant (Chapter 22): Yes No N/A
a) Material specifications provided: Yes No N/A
b) Steel joists compliant (B2207): Yes No N/A
c) Trusses compliant (B2211.1.3): Yes No N/A
22. Wood (Chapter 23)
a) Fire retardant treated wood provided where req’d (B2303.2): Yes No N/A
b) Truss design & layout drawings provided (B2303.4): Yes No N/A
a. Amended permit required: Yes No
c) Min. thickness of wall sheathing compliant (B2304.6): Yes No N/A
d) Min. floor and roof sheathing compliant (B2304.8): Yes No N/A
e) Joist hangers & connectors identified on plans (B2304.10): Yes No N/A
CITY OF PHILADELPHIA
DEPARTMENT OF LICENSES & INSPECTIONS
Construction Services Division
Municipal Services Building - Concourse Level
1401 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
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f) Load path of framing members considered (B2304.10): Yes No N/A
g) Heavy timber (IV) construction compliant (B2304.11): Yes No N/A
h) Shear walls and diaphragms compliant (B2305, B2306): Yes No N/A
i) Decay and termite protection provided (B2303.1.9): Yes No N/A
j) Allowable floor span compliant: Yes No N/A
k) Rafter tie connections compliant: Yes No N/A
l) Conventional Light-Frame Construction (2308)
a. Braced Wall design compliant (B2308.6): Yes No N/A
b. Foundation Anchorage compliant (B2308.3): Yes No N/A
c. Floor joists compliant (B2308.4.2): Yes No N/A
d. Wall construction compliant (B2308.5): Yes No N/A
e. Girders compliant (B2308.5.5): Yes No N/A
f. Ceiling joists compliant (B2308.7.1): Yes No N/A
g. Roof rafters compliant (B2308.7.2): Yes No N/A
h. Roof uplift compliant (B2308.7.5): Yes No N/A
23. Glass and Glazing (Chapter 24)
a) Sloped glazing and skylights compliant (B2405): Yes No N/A
b) Safety glazing compliant (B2406-B2409): Yes No N/A
24. Elevators (Chapter 30)
a) Machine rooms provided/compliant (B3006): Yes No N/A
b) Fire service access elevator provided/compliant (B3007): Yes No N/A
25. Safeguards During construction (Chapter 33 and Code Bulletin B0503-R2)
a) Protection of pedestrians provided (B3306): Yes No N/A
b) Protection of adjoining properties (B3307): Yes No N/A
c) Construction documents provided with detailed plan for
protecting footings/foundations (Underpinning) or Statement
of no special precautions/measures (CB): Yes No N/A
d) Soils Report provides information for sheeting/shoring for ROW, alleys
and yards of adjacent properties (Excavation 12’ or less) (CB): Yes No N/A
e) Engineered designed sheeting/shoring plans provided (excavation
greater than 12’ and horizontally closer to edge of adj property than
a distance of 1.25 X depth of excavation (CB): Yes No N/A
f) Other methods of protection of footways/ROW (tie-backs/soil
nailing) is approved by Streets Department (CB): Yes No N/A
