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CITY OF EVERETT EVERETT Public Works Department WASHINGTON Date:July 14, 2022 Owner: Joshua White Job Address: 4602 College Ave. Everett,WA 98203 Plan Check No: B2205-090 Email Address: joshwhite1369@gmail.com RE: Building Submission Intake Letter Dear Joshua White, In response to the application for a building permit,the plans have been examined and you are advised that revisions are required before a review may begin. Please review and respond to the comments below. 1. The submitted documents include sketches for the proposed project. Construction-level drawings prepared using established drafting standards are required to substantiate compliance with the IRC. The drawings should include plans,details, material specifications,architectural and structural notes, etc. as needed to clearly show the proposed work. The current editions of the building codes applicable to the project should be specified. See IRC Section R106.1.1. 2. The construction drawings should include all levels of the house. Detailed construction information is not required for areas that are not included in the proposed scope-of-work. At a minimum,the plans should show the walls, doors, egress routes,windows including egress windows, smoke and CO alarms, and use of each room. See IRC Section R106.1.1. 3. It appears a new bedroom is being created in the basement. Drawings should specify the use of the room. R106.1.1 4. The new bedroom should have an emergency egress opening per IRC Section R310.1. The minimum opening dimensions and area, and maximum bottom sill opening height off the floor, should be specified. Provide a window well at below-grade locations. Structural modifications may be required. See IRC Section R310 for more information. 5. The ceiling height of the basement should be specified. Minimum ceiling height for habitable space is 7 feet per IRC Section R305.1. 6. The new bedroom located in the basement should be provided with a means of egress. Details for the stairs should be included to show compliance with IRC Section R311.1. The stair rise and run, and width, should be specified. A section showing the headroom clearances should be provided. Handrails should be provided. See IRC Section R311.7 and R102.7. 7. The bathrooms should specify exhaust fans including the minimum required performance rates per IRC Table M1505.4.4(1). 8. Smoke and CO alarms should be provided per IRC Sections R314 and R315. The locations of all alarms should be shown on the plans. A note should be included requiring the alarms to be 3200 Cedar Street © 425.257.8810 O PermitServices@everettwa.gov IS Everett,WA 98201 everettwa.gov/permits