City of San Antonio:City of San Antonio:Special Inspections Special Inspections Program Policies andProgram Policies andProgram, Policies, and Program, Policies, and ProceduresProcedures

SEAoTSEAoT State ConferenceState Conference20122012

Mike Shannon, PE, CBO Mike Shannon, PE, CBO –– Assistant Director, COSA DSDAssistant Director, COSA DSDRamiro Carrillo Ramiro Carrillo –– Building Inspection Supervisor, COSA DSDBuilding Inspection Supervisor, COSA DSD

What Will We discuss?What Will We discuss?

Development Services Development Services –– A review A review f 2011 t tf 2011 t tfrom 2011 to presentfrom 2011 to present

Brief introduction of the 2012 IBC Brief introduction of the 2012 IBC Chp 17 changes and our adoptedChp 17 changes and our adoptedChp.17 changes and our adopted Chp.17 changes and our adopted local amendmentslocal amendments

The difference between the The difference between the inspections identified in IBC Section inspections identified in IBC Section 110 and the IBC Section 1705 110 and the IBC Section 1705 InspectionsInspectionsInspectionsInspections

Submitting Engineered Letters for Submitting Engineered Letters for City review and approvalCity review and approvalCity review and approval City review and approval

Special Inspection Reviews (SIR’s)Special Inspection Reviews (SIR’s)

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Development ServicesDevelopment ServicesMission StatementMission StatementMission StatementMission Statement

Partnering with our community to Partnering with our community to build and maintain a safer San build and maintain a safer San AntonioAntonio

Goals and Objectives:Goals and Objectives:1)1) Improve cycle time for permits, Improve cycle time for permits,

inspections, and investigationsinspections, and investigations2)2) Ensure consistency and quality of Ensure consistency and quality of

inspectionsinspectionsM i t i t i hil hM i t i t i hil h3)3) Maintain a customer service philosophy Maintain a customer service philosophy of facilitationof facilitation

International Accreditation International Accreditation Services (IAS)Services (IAS)( )( )

Two years ago, the department went Two years ago, the department went through the accreditation process with through the accreditation process with the goal of working to be the best the goal of working to be the best department in the nationdepartment in the nationdepartment in the nationdepartment in the nation

This is the highest honor a building This is the highest honor a building inspections department can achieveinspections department can achieveinspections department can achieveinspections department can achieve

The Development Services Department The Development Services Department is now 1 of only 13 in the world to haveis now 1 of only 13 in the world to haveis now 1 of only 13 in the world to have is now 1 of only 13 in the world to have such a designation such a designation

The City of San Antonio is the largestThe City of San Antonio is the largest The City of San Antonio is the largest The City of San Antonio is the largest city to achieve IAS Accreditationcity to achieve IAS Accreditation

Insurance Services Office (ISO)Insurance Services Office (ISO)

ISO is an independent statistical, rating, and ISO is an independent statistical, rating, and advisory organization that serves the advisory organization that serves the i i d d h ildii i d d h ildiinsurance industry, and manages the Building insurance industry, and manages the Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS) Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS) programprogram

ISO field representatives visited DSD in ISO field representatives visited DSD in December of 2010, and collected and December of 2010, and collected and analyzed dataanalyzed dataanalyzed data analyzed data

In Texas, the highest rating that can be In Texas, the highest rating that can be achieved is a Class 2 achieved is a Class 2

The City of San Antonio’s Development The City of San Antonio’s Development Services Services DeptDept was granted a Class 2 for was granted a Class 2 for commercial construction and a Class 2 forcommercial construction and a Class 2 forcommercial construction, and a Class 2 for commercial construction, and a Class 2 for residential constructionresidential construction

Newly Adopted CodesNewly Adopted Codesy py p

On December 1, 2011, City Council On December 1, 2011, City Council adopted the latest editions of theadopted the latest editions of theadopted the latest editions of the adopted the latest editions of the building codesbuilding codes

DSD had a very open process with DSD had a very open process with y p py p p21 advertised Code Review 21 advertised Code Review Committee meetings, and public Committee meetings, and public hearings before each of the 4 hearings before each of the 4 ggappellate boards.appellate boards.

On March 1, 2012, all the new codes On March 1, 2012, all the new codes went into effect and are listed belowwent into effect and are listed belowwent into effect and are listed below.went into effect and are listed below. 2012 IBC, 2012 IRC, 2012 IFC, 2012 IBC, 2012 IRC, 2012 IFC,

2012 IEBC, 2012 IFGC, 2012 IPC, 2012 IEBC, 2012 IFGC, 2012 IPC, 2012 IMC 2011 NEC2012 IMC 2011 NEC2012 IMC, 2011 NEC2012 IMC, 2011 NEC

Let’s Talk CodeLet’s Talk Code Chapter 1Chapter 1 -- Compliance LettersCompliance Letters

Section 110:Section 110:

110.3 110.3 –– Required InspectionsRequired Inspections(Foundation EoR, Frame EoR, Insulation, Fire (Foundation EoR, Frame EoR, Insulation, Fire Blocking, Fire & Smoke Penetrations, EnergyBlocking, Fire & Smoke Penetrations, EnergyBlocking, Fire & Smoke Penetrations, Energy Blocking, Fire & Smoke Penetrations, Energy Efficiency, Final)Efficiency, Final)110.3.8 110.3.8 –– Other InspectionsOther Inspections110 4110 4 I ti A i A th i ti (ThI ti A i A th i ti (Th110.4 110.4 –– Inspection Agencies Authorizations (The Inspection Agencies Authorizations (The Building Official will accept letters from Texas Building Official will accept letters from Texas Registered Design Professionals)Registered Design Professionals)

Chapter 17Chapter 17 –– Special Inspection LettersSpecial Inspection LettersSection 110 3 9 refers to Special InspectionsSection 110 3 9 refers to Special Inspections -- seeseeSection 110.3.9 refers to Special Inspections Section 110.3.9 refers to Special Inspections -- see see Section 1705Section 1705

Section 110 Section 110 Inspections and ObservationInspections and ObservationInspections and Observation Inspections and Observation

LettersLetters

Foundation and Frame observation Foundation and Frame observation ttreportsreports

Section 110.4 Inspection Agencies Section 110.4 Inspection Agencies –– The building The building official is authorized to accept reports ofofficial is authorized to accept reports ofofficial is authorized to accept reports of official is authorized to accept reports of approved inspection agencies, provided such approved inspection agencies, provided such agencies satisfy the requirements as to agencies satisfy the requirements as to qualifications and reliabilityqualifications and reliability

The building official accepts reports from The building official accepts reports from registered design professionals for complianceregistered design professionals for complianceregistered design professionals for compliance registered design professionals for compliance with this section of the codewith this section of the code

Section 110 continuedSection 110 continued

DSD requires structural letters of DSD requires structural letters of observations to be submitted for reviewobservations to be submitted for reviewobservations to be submitted for review observations to be submitted for review and recording prior to the release of the and recording prior to the release of the TOPS. (Temporary on Permanent Set). TOPS. (Temporary on Permanent Set). Having these documents submitted inHaving these documents submitted inHaving these documents submitted in Having these documents submitted in advance assists in eliminating any delay advance assists in eliminating any delay to the issuance of the TCO or C of Oto the issuance of the TCO or C of O

DSD provides their customers with a DSD provides their customers with a sample of an engineer’s observation lettersample of an engineer’s observation lettersample of an engineer s observation letter sample of an engineer s observation letter that is acceptable for compliance with this that is acceptable for compliance with this section. The letter was developed and section. The letter was developed and reviewed in partnership with our localreviewed in partnership with our localreviewed in partnership with our local reviewed in partnership with our local PEPP/AIA members PEPP/AIA members

Special Inspections Special Inspections The ProcessThe Process

The Determination of Required Special The Determination of Required Special I tiI tiInspectionsInspections

Submitted by the RDPiRC with the plans at Submitted by the RDPiRC with the plans at the permit application stagethe permit application stagethe permit application stagethe permit application stage

List of Required Special InspectionsList of Required Special Inspections Submitted to the owner and RDPiRC by the Submitted to the owner and RDPiRC by the

special inspectorspecial inspector Letter of Non ComplianceLetter of Non Compliance

S b itt d t th RDPiRC t t dS b itt d t th RDPiRC t t d Submitted to the RDPiRC, contractor, and Submitted to the RDPiRC, contractor, and Building Official from the special inspector Building Official from the special inspector during phases of constructionduring phases of constructiong pg p

Section 1704Section 1704 -- The ProcessThe ProcessSection 1704 Section 1704 The ProcessThe Process Special Inspection Reviews (SIR’s)Special Inspection Reviews (SIR’s)

Th h d l d d i itTh h d l d d i it These are unscheduled, unannounced visits These are unscheduled, unannounced visits by city building inspectors during a projectby city building inspectors during a project

The building inspector checks the log The building inspector checks the log g p gg p gsheets onsheets on--site, usually in the job trailer, to site, usually in the job trailer, to verify special inspections are onverify special inspections are on--going and going and the log sheets are up to date based on the the log sheets are up to date based on the g pg pcurrent phase of the projectcurrent phase of the project

The GC is required to have the log sheet The GC is required to have the log sheet available for the special inspector to sign inavailable for the special inspector to sign inavailable for the special inspector to sign in available for the special inspector to sign in and out at each inspectionand out at each inspection

Failure to provide the log sheets could lead Failure to provide the log sheets could lead to the project being issued a STOP WORKto the project being issued a STOP WORKto the project being issued a STOP WORK to the project being issued a STOP WORK order by the Chief Building Inspectororder by the Chief Building Inspector

Additional Responsibilities ofAdditional Responsibilities ofAdditional Responsibilities of Additional Responsibilities of the General Contractorthe General Contractor

The general contractor is required to The general contractor is required to provide the special inspector adequateprovide the special inspector adequateprovide the special inspector adequate provide the special inspector adequate notice so the inspector has time to notice so the inspector has time to become familiar with the projectbecome familiar with the projectp jp j

The general contractor is required to The general contractor is required to provide the special inspector access to provide the special inspector access to p p pp p pthe approved plansthe approved plans

The general contractor is required to The general contractor is required to provide the special inspector access to provide the special inspector access to the required inspections prior to cover upthe required inspections prior to cover up

Section 1704 Section 1704 -- The Process The Process C ti dC ti dContinuedContinued

Final Report of Special Final Report of Special InspectionsInspections

Submitted to the owner, Submitted to the owner, contractor, and Building Official contractor, and Building Official at completion of the project and at completion of the project and p io to the iss ance of thep io to the iss ance of theprior to the issuance of the prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy or Certificate of Occupancy or Temporary C of OTemporary C of OTemporary C of OTemporary C of O

The RDPiRC’s Final Report must The RDPiRC’s Final Report must match that of the Determinationmatch that of the Determinationmatch that of the Determination match that of the Determination Letter(re:applicable/not app)Letter(re:applicable/not app)

Key City Amendments and Key City Amendments and Special InspectionSpecial InspectionSpecial Inspection Special Inspection

DocumentsDocuments

1704.2 1704.2 –– Special inspections.Special inspections. 1704.2.1 1704.2.1 –– Special inspector Special inspector

qualifications. qualifications. qq 1704.2.4 1704.2.4 –– Report requirement.Report requirement. 1704 2 5 21704 2 5 2 FabricatorFabricator 1704.2.5.2 1704.2.5.2 –– Fabricator Fabricator

approval.approval.

What if a Project is Less What if a Project is Less than 5 000 Sq Ft?than 5 000 Sq Ft?than 5,000 Sq. Ft?than 5,000 Sq. Ft?

An RDPiRC is not required for An RDPiRC is not required for j t th t d t ij t th t d t iprojects that do not require projects that do not require

them to be designed or sealed them to be designed or sealed b i t d d ib i t d d iby a registered design by a registered design professional in the State of professional in the State of TTTexasTexas

What if it is a Design Build What if it is a Design Build Project?Project?Project?Project?

1)The RDPiRC must be identified 1)The RDPiRC must be identified for the project as a requirement for the project as a requirement p j qp j qof Chp.17 of the of Chp.17 of the IBCIBC. The RDPiRC . The RDPiRC may bemay be the RDPiRC of the project the RDPiRC of the project yy p jp jhired by the design team, hired by the design team, howeverhowever, the special , the special , p, pinspectors/agency must be hired inspectors/agency must be hired separately by the owner.separately by the owner.p y yp y y

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2)The owner may choose to hire 2)The owner may choose to hire a 3a 3rdrd party design professional party design professional registered in the State of Texas registered in the State of Texas solely for the responsibility of solely for the responsibility of special inspectionsspecial inspections. In this case, In this case, the RDPiRC may employ the the RDPiRC may employ the special inspectors/agencyspecial inspectors/agency

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3)In no case shall the special 3)In no case shall the special inspector/agency be employed by inspector/agency be employed by the contractor of the projectthe contractor of the project

1703.1.1 1703.1.1 –– Independence. An Independence. An approved agency shall be objective, approved agency shall be objective, competent and independent from thecompetent and independent from thecompetent and independent from the competent and independent from the contractor responsible for the work contractor responsible for the work being inspected. The agency shallbeing inspected. The agency shallbeing inspected. The agency shall being inspected. The agency shall also disclose possible conflicts of also disclose possible conflicts of interest so that objectivity can be interest so that objectivity can be confirmed.confirmed.

Who Determines if the Who Determines if the Project is of a MinorProject is of a MinorProject is of a Minor Project is of a Minor

Nature?Nature? The building official will make the The building official will make the

determination after carefully determination after carefully i i th i t d d f ki i th i t d d f kreviewing the intended scope of work reviewing the intended scope of work

for the project and plansfor the project and plans Exception # 2 of the IBC eliminatesException # 2 of the IBC eliminates Exception # 2 of the IBC eliminates Exception # 2 of the IBC eliminates

the special inspection requirement the special inspection requirement for projects where a design for projects where a design professional is not requiredprofessional is not required

It is understood that these “smaller” It is understood that these “smaller” type of projects can be prescriptivelytype of projects can be prescriptivelytype of projects can be prescriptively type of projects can be prescriptively designeddesigned

2012 IBC Additional 2012 IBC Additional Chp 17 Code RequirementChp 17 Code RequirementChp.17 Code RequirementChp.17 Code Requirement

1705.16 Fire1705.16 Fire--Resistant PenetrationsResistant Penetrations 1705.16 Fire1705.16 Fire Resistant Penetrations Resistant Penetrations and Joints.and Joints.

Ch SCh S Change Summary:Change Summary:Where penetration firestop systems Where penetration firestop systems and fireand fire--resistant joint systems areresistant joint systems areand fireand fire resistant joint systems are resistant joint systems are used in highused in high--rise buildings and those rise buildings and those buildings assigned to Risk Categories buildings assigned to Risk Categories III and IV it is now mandatory thatIII and IV it is now mandatory thatIII and IV, it is now mandatory that III and IV, it is now mandatory that they be inspected by an approved they be inspected by an approved inspection agency as a part of the inspection agency as a part of the special inspection processspecial inspection processspecial inspection process special inspection process

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The special inspections noted on the Final Report The special inspections noted on the Final Report diff f th d t i ti l tt ( fdiff f th d t i ti l tt ( fdiffer from the determination letter (as far as differ from the determination letter (as far as applicable versus nonapplicable versus non--applicable)applicable)

The design professional on the final report isThe design professional on the final report is The design professional on the final report is The design professional on the final report is different from the design professional on the different from the design professional on the determination letter determination letter Th l b i l i i i hTh l b i l i i i h The structural observation letter is missing the The structural observation letter is missing the address of the project, permit number or address of the project, permit number or building numberbuilding numbergg

The structural observation letter is not specific to The structural observation letter is not specific to the portion of the areathe portion of the area viewed and extent of the viewed and extent of the

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SubmittalSubmittal

All letters for commercial projects are to be All letters for commercial projects are to be submitted to the Office of the Chief Buildingsubmitted to the Office of the Chief Buildingsubmitted to the Office of the Chief Building submitted to the Office of the Chief Building InspectorInspector

Our office is located at 1901 S. Alamo, 2Our office is located at 1901 S. Alamo, 2ndnd Floor, Floor, receptionist areareceptionist areareceptionist areareceptionist area

The letter will be date and time stamped and The letter will be date and time stamped and entered for a reviewentered for a review

The Chief Building Inspector has five business The Chief Building Inspector has five business days to review and approve the letter and enter it days to review and approve the letter and enter it into our Hansen database systeminto our Hansen database systemyy

If the letter is denied, the Chief Building Inspector If the letter is denied, the Chief Building Inspector will immediately notify the EoR or RDPiRC of the will immediately notify the EoR or RDPiRC of the denialdenialdenialdenial

Acceptable Methods For Acceptable Methods For SubmittalSubmittalSubmittalSubmittal

EE--mailed, hand delivered mailed, hand delivered ,,originals or copies are all originals or copies are all acceptable methodsacceptable methodspp

The letters must have the The letters must have the design professional’s seal, anddesign professional’s seal, anddesign professional s seal, and design professional s seal, and they must be signed they must be signed

InformationInformation

www.sanantonio.gov/dsdwww.sanantonio.gov/dsdg /g / Locate the Locate the ResourcesResources tabtab Scroll toScroll to Information BulletinsInformation Bulletins Scroll to Scroll to Information BulletinsInformation Bulletins

to locate IB 132 for Special Insp.to locate IB 132 for Special Insp. Scroll toScroll to Current CodesCurrent Codes toto Scroll to Scroll to Current CodesCurrent Codes to to

locate the adopted amendments locate the adopted amendments to the 2012 codesto the 2012 codes

Current 2012 Codes Current 2012 Codes ––IBC,IEBC,IRC,IFC,IMC,IBC,IEBC,IRC,IFC,IMC,IFGC,IPC, and 2011 NEC, 2009 IFGC,IPC, and 2011 NEC, 2009 IECCIECC

ContactsContacts

Michael Shannon, P.E., CBOMichael Shannon, P.E., CBOAssistant DirectorAssistant Director Field ServicesField ServicesAssistant Director Assistant Director –– Field ServicesField ServicesDevelopment ServicesDevelopment Services(210) 207(210) 207--50065006( )( )

Mike Mike ConstantinoConstantinoDevelopment Services ManagerDevelopment Services ManagerC i l I tiC i l I tiCommercial InspectionsCommercial Inspections(210) 207(210) 207--01590159michael.constantino@sanantonio.govmichael.constantino@sanantonio.govmichael.constantino@sanantonio.govmichael.constantino@sanantonio.gov

Ramiro CarrilloRamiro CarrilloBuilding Inspection SupervisorBuilding Inspection Supervisor(210) 207(210) 207--83148314ramiro.carrillo@sanantonio.govramiro.carrillo@sanantonio.gov

Questions?Questions?QQ

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If you want to have the Chief If you want to have the Chief Inspector preInspector pre--review a draft review a draft letter by eletter by e--mail, forward them mail, forward them to the following eto the following e mail address:mail address:to the following eto the following e--mail address: mail address: ramiro.carrillo@sanantonio.gov ramiro.carrillo@sanantonio.gov

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