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New Commercial, Industrial, Institutional Buildings or Buildings of
Public Assembly
- A permit application must be completed and brought in with six
(6) sets of architectural plans sealed by Illinois Licensed
Architect or Structural Engineer.
- Three (3) current Plats of Survey indicating existing street(s),
curbs, sidewalks, driveways, permanent structures and grade
elevations.
- Three (3) sets of mechanical drawings (electrical, plumbing,
HVAC) shall be attached to and a part of the architectural
drawings. Engineering calculations shall be attached and sealed.
- Site plan indicating new structures, driveways, zoning data,
sidewalks, parking and drainage information of entire site (may be
part of Civil Engineering drawings). All grades indicated must be
relative to specified benchmarks.
- Landscape plans indicating location and types (sizes and
heights) of trees, bushes and grass areas.
- Civil Engineering drawings indicating all underground
improvements, grades tops of foundations and data required for
MWRD permit application, as well as any additional requirements as
may be set forth by City of Des Plaines Engineering Department
(consultations with City Engineering staff are recommended).
- Application must be complete showing type of work, for whom
the work is to be done and the property address. Estimated value
of construction must be given. Property index number(s) (P.I.N.)
must be indicated on permit application. All trades must be shown
and comply with license and bond requirements attached.
- Approvals by agencies of State, County, MWRD and EPA may also
be required. Verify these requirements before making application.
- It is strongly recommended that Zoning, Engineering,
Sanitation and Fire Department requirements be verified BEFORE
applying for a permit.
- Square foot area and maximum number of people or employees
must be submitted.
- Complete the "Architectural Review Data" form. An appearance
before the Architectural Review Commission and their approval is
required for all new construction.
- All new commercial buildings require fire sprinkler systems.
Fire sprinkler schematic will need to be included in the
architectural drawings.
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Section 3002.4 Elevator Car to Accommodate Ambulance Stretcher. In
all buildings and structures serviced by an elevator, at least one
elevator in each group shall accommodate a 28"x84" ambulance
stretcher in the horizontal open position. Cab size shall be
minimum 80"wide x 51"deep, minimum 2500 pound capacity with 42"
side-slide door.
- Section 3007.1.1 Elevator enclosures: All elevator and other
hoist way enclosures other than dumbwaiter shafts and observation
elevator shafts shall be constructed to have a least a two hour
fire resistance rating with approved opening protective conforming
to Section 3008.0 and Chapter 7 of the International Building
Code.
Please check to see if other local regulations and/or amendments
are applicable to your installation.
Any exceptions to the above may require a variation.
Call JULIE, Joint Utility Locating Information for Excavators, at
1-800-892-0123, for utility line location information. JULIE is a
free service.
Be advised that the above mentioned are guidelines. Each permit
is treated individually and certain other requirements may apply.
Once the above-mentioned information is submitted, the correct
determination can be made.
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