Commercial Flower Shop: 93 Issues Including Critical Occupancy & Egress Violations

Both the mechanical layout (M-1) and the plumbing plan (P1) show a tub/shower fixture in the BATH. However, on P1 the sanitary routing/fixture connection graphics shown appear to connect the toilet and lavatories, and do not show a drain/waste (and associated vent) connection for the tub/shower. This suggests the plumbing scope for the tub/shower may be incomplete or not coordinated with the intended fixture set.

The electrical plan shows a central stairway marked 'UP' as part of the building layout, but no light fixtures are shown at or above the stairway. The plan description indicates rectangular light fixtures are shown in the office, cooler, and storage areas, but the stairway - which is part of the means of egress - does not have any illumination fixtures indicated.

Code: 2018 International Building Code

On the Proposed Main Floor Layout, the BATH is shown located within the STORAGE area, implying occupants leaving the toilet room must pass through the STORAGE room as part of their exit access. The IBC prohibits egress from a room or space passing through storage rooms.

Code: 2018 International Building Code

IBC Section 1202.5.2.1 requires rooms containing bathing fixtures like bathtubs or showers to be mechanically ventilated. The drawing shows a 'BATH' area with a toilet, a sink, and a shower/tub fixture, but the Mechanical Layout (Sheet M-1) does not show any exhaust fan or ventilation connection for this space, despite having an exhaust fan defined in the legend.

Code: 2018 International Building Code

IBC Section 1011.2 requires that stairways serving occupied portions of a building have a minimum width of 44 inches, with an exception allowing 36 inches for an occupant load of less than 50. Based on the 1/4" = 1'-0" scale provided on Sheet E-1, the stairway labeled 'UP' measures approximately 30 inches in width, which is significantly below the minimum required 36 inches.

Code: 2018 International Building Code

Section 1109.2 of the IBC requires that each toilet and bathing room provided in a facility be accessible. The 'BATH' shown on Sheet E-1 includes a bathtub/shower unit placed at a 45-degree angle. This configuration, along with the inward-swinging door and limited floor area, does not provide the required clear floor space for a wheelchair approach to the tub or the required maneuvering space for the toilet and door. Additionally, the sink within the bathroom and the one adjacent to it in the corridor appear to be standard units lacking the required knee clearance for an accessible lavatory.

Code: 2018 International Building Code

The floor plan shows a building area of approximately 2,500 sq ft containing an 'OFFICE', 'COOLER', and 'STORAGE' area. Only one single-user 'BATH' containing one water closet and two lavatories is provided for the entire facility. Based on the minimum fixture ratios in IBC Table 2902.1 for mixed occupancy groups, a single water closet is likely insufficient for the calculated occupant load, and separate facilities for males and females may be required.

Code: 2018 International Building Code

The Life Safety Plan shows that the only path to the building's 'BATH' room from the 'LIVING AREA' and 'OFFICE' requires traveling through the room labeled 'STORAGE' (24'-9" X 49'-4"). Section 1104.5 of the IBC states that where only one accessible route is provided, it shall not pass through storage rooms.

Code: 2018 International Building Code

Door 2868 is provided as an exit access door from the Living Area. Per IBC 1010.1.1, egress doors must provide a minimum clear opening width of 32 inches. A 2868 door (2'-8" or 32 inches nominal) does not provide a 32-inch clear opening width when measured between the face of the door and the stop with the door open at 90 degrees.

Code: 2018 International Building Code

The Electrical Plan (E-1) and Mechanical Layout (M-1) show the BATH with a toilet and one lavatory inside the room, with a second lavatory located just outside the BATH in the adjacent STORAGE area along the right wall. The Plumbing Plan (P1) shows two lavatories associated with the BATH area (and does not clearly show the partition separating the lower lavatory from the BATH as in E/M), indicating the lavatory location/room assignment is not coordinated across trades.

Plumbing Note 1 incorrectly references the '2014 GA Amendments to IMC 2012' for plumbing fixture efficiency. IBC Section 2901.1 establishes that the International Plumbing Code (IPC) governs plumbing fixtures, not the Mechanical Code (IMC). Furthermore, referencing the 2012 code cycle is outdated as the project is governed by the 2018 IBC.

Code: 2018 International Building Code

The plumbing notes reference '2014 GA AMENDMENTS TO IMC 2012' for high efficiency fixture requirements, while the specification general notes require compliance with 'INTERNATIONAL MECHANICAL CODE - 2018 EDITION WITH GEORGIA STATE AMENDMENTS 2020'. The drawing references a code edition that is approximately 6 years older than the required codes.

The drawing indicates the Living Area is 2500 SQ FT. The Specification Occupancy Schedule calculates load based on a Sales Area of 1,474 SQ FT. The drawing area exceeds the specified area by over 1000 SQ FT.

The drawing labels the primary floor area as 'LIVING AREA', which contradicts the 'MERCANTILE' occupancy classification defined in the specification. 'Living Area' is a residential term, whereas the code data specifies a 'Sales Area'.