15 Critical Code & Coordination Issues Found Before Permit
Code violations, fire protection gaps, structural framing risks, and documentation errors—caught before permit submission on a two-story residential project.
Issues spanned life safety, structural framing, fire protection, and documentation— the types of findings that cause permit delays and failed inspections.
The Project
A new two-story residential dwelling with raised foundation, multiple staircases, exterior decks, and several bathrooms. InspectMind reviewed architectural drawings, structural sheets, electrical plans, and plumbing layouts—all checked against IBC 2024.
Sample Findings
Missing Fire Sprinkler System
No automatic fire sprinkler system shown for Group R-3 occupancy. Would cause permit rejection and 4-8 week delay.
Ceiling Joists Exceed Span Limits
2×4 ceiling joists at 48" OC spanning 12 feet exceeds IBC span tables—structural failure risk.
Guard Picket Openings Too Wide
6" spacing exceeds 4⅜" maximum allowed to prevent child entrapment—life safety hazard.
Bathroom Ceiling Height Violation
Bathroom under staircase at 5'-4½" height—below 7'-0" minimum required by IBC 1208.2.
Duplicate Sheet Numbers
Sheet S-1 used for two different plans, plumbing plan labeled E-1—creates field confusion.
Results
"Every issue caught before permit saves weeks of resubmission cycles and thousands in change orders. Life-safety issues caught after construction create liability exposure for everyone."
— Project Team