COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMIT

CONTACT NUMBERS

Community Development Department: (678) 242-2545

Chief Building Official: Gary Mullinix (678) 242-2547

Plans Examiner: Rick Slay (678) 242-2582

Plan Review Engineer: Jimmy Sanders (678) 242-2543

Principal Planner: Angela Rambeau (678) 242-2539

City Arborist: Mark Law (678) 242-2552

Fulton County Environmental Health Services (404) 332-1801

Fulton County Water/Sewer: (404) 612-7518

DOCUMENTS YOU WILL NEED

1. Commercial Building Permit Package

2. Land Disturbance Permit Commercial

OTHER DOCUMENTS YOU MAY

NEED

1. Variance Package

2. Rezoning Package

OTHER INFORMATION YOU MAY

NEED

Flood Hazard Warning: Could You Be in

a Flood Plain and Not Know It?

COMMERCIAL BUILDING PLAN REVIEW CHECKLIST

ALL PERMITS ARE REQUIRED TO GO BEFORE THE DESIGN REVIEW BOARD

PRIOR TO ISSUANCE OF A PERMIT

DATE ________________________ PLAN EXAMINER ______________________________

PROJECT NAME ______________________________________________________________

PROJECT ADDRESS ___________________________________________________________

OWNER ______________________________ CONTACT _____________________________

All documents required by the City of Milton Building Department will be reviewed for code

compliance. Required documents must be sealed and signed by an architect or professional

engineer licensed in Georgia.

Prior to our office performing the plan review the following fees must be paid at the time of plan

submittal, the following fees must be paid: $25.00 administration fee and plan review fee = ½ of

the building permit fee. Any remaining fees for permit issuance must be paid prior to the

building permit being issued.

After the first review if you resubmit plans with minor changes there is no charge.

However, if re-submitted with major changes from the original submittal the plan review will be

considered a new review and plan review fees must be paid at the same amount.

The plan review fee is ½ off the building permit fee which is based upon the value of

construction (labor and material).

The following is Required in order for or office to perform a code compliance plan review.

Incomplete plans cannot be processed, and all documents submitted will be returned to

applicant.

□ Project must have address including location map

□ Provide a statement to identify the Design Professional of record. Include seal and

signature (originals).

□ (3) sets of site plans must be original seals and signatures (if applicable)

□ (3) sets of architectural plans must be original seals and signatures - Section 107.1

□ (3) sets of plumbing plans must be original seals and signatures

□ (3) sets of mechanical plans must be original seals and signatures

□ (3) sets of electrical plans original seals and signatures Based on 2014 N.E.C

□ (3) Sets per 2009 International Energy Conservation Code – certification of compliance with applicable sections have been met.

New buildings

Additions for existing buildings

Alterations

Alterations – heating, ventilating, and air conditioning

COMcheck certification must be submitted prior to final inspection.

□ (3) sets of engineered truss diagrams must be original seals and signatures – if applicable

□ (3) sets of permanent lateral truss bracing details

□ (2) sets of specifications must be original seals and signatures – if applicable

□ (2) sets of Structural Calculations must be original seals and signatures Section 1603 – if

applicable

□ (3) sets of Soil Investigation reports must be original seals and signatures Section 1801.2– if applicable

□ Statement of Special Inspection must be prepared by registered design professional in

responsible charge (of record) must be original seals and signatures - Sections

1704, 1705, – if applicable

□ Cover letter from the owner or tenant clearly describing the nature of their business and

its operations

□ Commercial buildings with tenant build out, must have owner or management

company representatives signature on plans for approval of tenant space

□ Title block which includes:

Type of Construction Section 602.1

Use Group and Occupancy Classification Section 302.1

List of all installed fire protection Section 901.1 (List all reference

standards per Chapter 35)

List of mixed use occupancies, separated, and non-separated Section 302.1

List of accessory use Section 302.1

List of incidental use Section 302.1

Building Use Group Section 302.1

Tenant Use Group Section 302.1

Occupant loads for all areas (actual and calculated) Section 1004.1

Statement indicating shop drawings will be submitted for all fire

protection systems

□ Complete building plans showing use of all areas

□ Provide all appropriate wall and floor sections

□ Provide additional foundation details

□ Provide door hardware schedule

□ Provide door, window, and glazing schedule

□ Provide interior finish schedule including flame spread and smoke developed indexes and

testing criteria for applicable wall, ceiling, and floor finishes. Section 803.1

Provide manufacturer cut sheets Sections 804.3,804.4.1,

Decorations and trim Section 805.1 (Groups A, E, I, R-1, and dormitories

in R-2)

Plastics utilized in the design shall provide documentation in accordance

with Section 2601.1

□ Provide details showing all barrier-free requirements per ICC/ANSI A117.1 2009 Edition*

Maneuvering clearances for doors Section 404.2.4*

Service counters Section 904.1*

Work surfaces Section 902.1*

Kitchens Section 804.1*

Toilet and bathing rooms Section 603.1*

Reach limitations Section 308.1*

Changing rooms Sections 803.1, 903.1*

Clear floor spaces Section 304.1*

Knee to toe clearances Section 305.3, 306, and 606.2*

Accessible routes (ramps) Section 405.1*

Barrier free parking spaces Section 501.1* and 1106.1

Other ____________________________________

□ Existing buildings – additional barrier free verifications

Note change in use group or occupancy load or alteration and floor area

Note if the change in use group or occupancy load or alteration involves

more than 50% of the floor area

□ Provide additional information on general means of egress requirements Section 1003.1

Emergency lighting Section 1006.1

Exit signs Section 1011.1

Location of exit doors Section 1018.1

Other ___________________________________

□ Verify zoning compliance with Planning and Zoning – 678-242-2500

Zoning

Façade

Planning

Other ___________________________________

□ Projects that utilize hazardous materials as defined by Section 307.1 shall provide the

following information formatted in accordance with:

Table 307.7(1)

Table 307.7(2)

Table 414.2.2

Table 414.2.5(1)

International Fire Code 2012 – Chapter 50

Other ____________________________________

□ Provide C.A.S. (Chemical Abstract Service) numbers

□ Provide a list of all fire-resistance rated assemblies. Also, provide a diagram of the actual

testing agency design and include the approved tested design number. Section 703.2

Firewall Section 706

Fire barriers Section 707 Fire partitions Section 708.1

Horizontal assemblies Section 711.1 (include the tested design numbers

for construction of the assembly Section 703.1)

Joint system Section 715 (include installation and fire test criteria

and provide manufacturer cut sheet)

Other ____________________________________

□ Verify structural loading per Sections 1603.1 and 1604.1

Floor and roof live loads – dead loads and concentrated loads

Ground snow load – snow drift surcharge – snow exposure

Basic wind speed (3 second gust), 90 miles per hour (km/hr)

Seismic Design Category and Site Class

Wind exposure category

Flood resistant design

Building category importance factor

Other ____________________________________

□ Submit details to show “through-penetration firestop systems” Section 714.3.1.2

□ List locations of all fire dampers and provide manufacture cut sheets for their installation,

showing testing in accordance with UL 555 and hourly ratings of Table 717.3

Please note – The section numbers referenced in this document are from the

International Building Code 2012.

*ICC/ANSI A117.1 2009 Edition

Georgia Amendments to the State Minimum Standard Codes

International Building Code (IBC), 2012 Edition

2014 Amendments

International Fire Code (IFC), 2012 Edition

2014 Amendments

International Plumbing Code (IPC), 2012 Edition

2014 Amendments

International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2012 Edition

2014 Amendments

International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC), 2012 Edition

2014 Amendments

National Electrical Code (NEC), 2014 Edition

International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), 2009 Edition

2011 Supplements and Amendments

2012 Supplements and Amendments

Life Safety Code, 2012 Edition

DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPLICATION

MEETING DATE: ________________________________________________________________

TYPE OF REVIEW: FINAL _____ COURTESY _____ CASE # _________________________

PROJECT INFORMATION

PROJECT NAME:___________________________________________________________________

PROJECT ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________

OVERLAY/FORM BASED CODE: ____________________________________________________

HAS LDP/BUILDING PERMIT BEEN SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW? YES ____ NO______

PROJECT TYPE (CHECK ONE): SITE/LANDSCAPE ___________

BUILDING ___________

SALES TRAILER _________

DEMOLITION ________

ZONING/USE PERMIT/VARIANCE ___________

OTHER (EXPLAIN) _________________________

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE INFORMATION

CONTACT PERSON NAME: _________________________________________________________

COMPANY:________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________________

PHONE: ___________________________________ FAX: _________________________________

EMAIL: ___________________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE: To the best of my knowledge, this application is correct and complete.

I understand that I, or my representative should be in attendance at the Design Review Board meeting on

________________________, at 6:00pm, to present this project. To the best of my knowledge, I have met

all applicable Overlay/Form Based Code conditions (Hwy 9/Deerfield, Birmingham, Crabapple,

Northwest Fulton.)

Applicant: __ __ Date

AGENDA #:

DESIGN REVIEW BOARD SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

Please see the list below for materials required according to the type of review. All site plans and building

plans shall be drawn to scale. Incomplete submittals will not be accepted for review. Mounted

drawings and sample boards showing materials, colors, etc. may be brought to the meeting for your

presentation. Please collate and fold all drawings down to 81/2 by 11 size. If you have any questions,

please contact Angela Rambeau at 678 242 2539.

SITE PLAN/LANDSCAPE PLAN REVIEW—9 sets

Construction drawings, as required for LDP, including, but not limited to:

Site location map(atlas map)

Aerial map (Google)

Acreage, density, adjacent zonings

Zoning conditions (if any)

Building footprint, square footage

Grading, storm water plan, detention/retention areas

Location of streams, stream buffers

Roadways, parking areas, driveways, sidewalks, bike paths, pedestrian paths

Dumpster location

Landscape plan showing location, size and type of specimen and recompense trees, as well as

other plantings

Site lighting with photometric drawings , lighting fixture details

Retaining wall(s) location and material details

Fencing location and details

Bike rack location and details

Mail kiosk location (If applicable)

BUILDING REVIEW—9 sets

Site location map(atlas map)

Aerial map (Google)

Site plan

Colored renderings of all facades

Line drawings of all elevations with heights, and materials labled

Locations of roof top equipment, satellite dishes, antennas,vents,exhausts (as applicable)

Site line study showing that rooftop units are not visible from adjoining roads (if applicable)

Location, details of lighting fixtures

Dumpster enclosure details (If applicable)

Mail kiosk details (If applicable)

Sample board showing materials, colors, etc. (Bring to the meeting)

SALES TRAILER—9 sets

Site location map(atlas map)

Aerial map (Google)

Site plan showing location of sales trailer, setbacks, parking, etc.

Landscape plan

Picture and/or construction details of trailer

DEMOLITION REVIEW—9 sets

Site location map(atlas map)

Aerial map (Google)

Site plan, indicating structure(s) to be demolished and the location of specimen trees, erosion

control, tree save fencing

Pictures of structure(s) to be demolished

VARIANCE/USE PEMIT/REZONING—9 sets

Site location map(atlas map)

Aerial map (Google)

Acreage, density, existing site conditions

Conceptual site plan showing location of buildings, detention areas, streams/stream buffers,

specimen trees, roads, parking, driveways, sidewalks, etc.

For commercial/multifamily/townhome uses: conceptual renderings of buildings, square footages

For sign variance: site line study showing view of signs from adjacent roads

For stream buffer variance: mitigation plan

COMMERCIAL BUILDING PERMIT CHECKLIST

Building Permit Number: ____________ Plan Case Number: _______________ Date: _____________ Assigned by Staff

Subdivision Name (if any): _______________________________ Tax/Parcel ID #: ______________

Parcel Address: _________________________________________________ Lot #: _____________

Permittee: ___________________________________ Signature: _____________________________ Print Name

Firm: _______________________________________ Phone: ________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________________________________

Accepted/Denied by: __________________________________________________________________

Minimum Requirements

Provide all items listed below. If not applicable, applicant shall indicate N/A on this

checklist, and shall explain by notation on the plans. An incomplete application will not be

accepted into the review process.

General Permit Requirements

THE BUILDING PERMIT CARD AND A COPY OF THE PERMITTED BUILDING PLANS MUST BE

POSTED ON THE PERMITTED JOB SITE AT THE RIGHT OF WAY, WEATHER PROTECTED AND

READILY AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS AT ALL TIMES.

NO PERMIT CARD = PROJECT IS IN VIOLATION = NO INSPECTIONS.

____ 1. Completed Building Permit Application, including a brief description of the project

scope.

____ 2. Submittal fee. (Please be advised that any person who commences work before

obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a penalty of 100 percent of the usual

permit fee in addition to the required permit fees or possible court citation.)

____ 3. Land Disturbance Permit Number, if applicable.

____ 4. Three (3) copies of sealed, signed and dated Site Plans, if applicable. Refer to Site

Minimum Submittal Requirements List and appropriate Site Checklists. Plans must

bear the professional seal and signature of an Engineer, Land Surveyor, Architect, or

Landscape Architect having registration in the state of Georgia. New buildings,

building additions, site improvements, and projects involving a change in use or

occupancy classification of an existing building require submittal of site plans.

____ 5. Three (3) copies of sealed, signed and dated Building Plans. (See Plan Requirements

below.)

_____ 6. Approved Fulton County sewer tap-in permit and receipt. (New Construction,

Additions, or Change in Use only.)

____ 7. Approved Fulton County septic / well permit and receipt. (New Construction,

Additions and Change in Use only.)

____ 8. Approved Fulton County water meter tap-in permit and receipt. (New Construction,

Additions and Change in Use only.)

____ 9. Proof of valid contractor business license.

Plan Requirements

____ 1. Title Page:

a. Project street address and Building/Suite number.

b. Project name and tenant name.

c. Project size and type.

d. Fundamental building code design information, including Type of

Construction, Occupancy Group, Occupant Loads, number of stories, floor

areas in square feet, whether or not the space/building is equipped with a fire

sprinkler system, and whether or not there exist such elements as area

separation walls (fire walls), occupancy separations (applicable to mixed

occupancy), and horizontal exits (a wall constructed for a two-hour occupancy

separation, providing a smoke-proof enclosure).

e. Identify whether building is within High-Rise Limits (IBC 403.1 w/GA

Amendments). If so:

State whether the elevator shaft is provided with a mechanical smoke

control system (IBC 403.1, 707.14 w/GA Amendments), or

State whether a listed elevator door opening protective device is

provided at the hoistway openings (IBC 403.1, 707.14 w/GA

Amendments).

f. Egress / Life Safety Plan, including travel distances, rated wall locations, exit

locations, and overall key plans.

g. Provide a listing on the drawings of all materials regulated as constituting a

physical or health hazard, hazardous production material, detonation hazard,

deflagration hazard, or a hazard from accelerated burning, and/or materials

that readily support combustion in excess of those found in IBC Tables

307.1(1) and 307.1(2).

h. Show or specify separation construction where rated enclosures are required

per IBC 302.1.1 (fuel burning mechanical equipment over 400,000 BTUH

input, storage rooms, etc.).

i. Computer rooms must comply with the following:

NFPA 75 Section 3-1.3 requires one-hour separation and NFPA 75

Section 8-1 (b) requires fire and smoke dampers at all duct

penetrations. Also refer to NEC 2005, Article 645 and IBC 715.5.2.

j. Building height and area modifications.

k. Effective Building Codes, in accordance with the Milton Code of Ordinances,

Chapter 9, Article 1, Section 1 and the Georgia Department of Community

Affairs. See the Milton website www.cityofmiltonga.us to download the

applicable sections of the Milton of Ordinances. (Click “City Departments,”

then select the “Community Development” link. See the Related Links.)

l. Provide property Owner’s name, street address and telephone number.

Provide email address, if available.

m. Provide complete name, address and telephone number of person or firm

submitting the building plans, including the seal and signature of the

Registered Design Professional if applicable. Provide email address.

n. Drawing index.

____ 2. Provide complete Architectural, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Low Voltage,

Plumbing, and Fire Protection plans, as applicable, for the work to be done. Plans shall

be to scale and adequately dimensioned. Plans must plainly delineate existing and new

items.

____ 3. All drawings, information, and accompanying data shall be sealed, signed and dated by

the appropriate Registered Design Professional licensed to practice in the State of

Georgia.

____ 4. For structural work covered by the requirements of Chapter 17 of the International

Building Code, provide a written Statement of Special Inspections, dated and sealed by

a Georgia licensed P. E., a Schedule of Special Inspections listing materials and work

requiring Special Inspections, and a listing of the individuals, agencies or firms

intended to perform such Special Inspections. Note that occupancy classifications R-3

and U are the only exceptions from the requirement to submit a Statement and Schedule

of Special Inspections.

____ 5. Some plans may require approval from Fulton County or State of Georgia authority.

Please submit to the appropriate Fulton County or State agency for review and approval

before submitting to the City of Milton. These types of projects include:

Public swimming pools and spas.

Restaurants and structures involved in food and drink service or

production.

Septic systems and/or wells.

Commercial wastewater pre-treatment (grease trap) for structures involved

in food and drink service or production, automobile service and repair, and

car washing.

Hotels/Motels and tourist accommodations.

Dumpster pads for commercial kitchens and restaurants.

Retail or wholesale sales of food.

Please be advised that the City of Milton will not permit any of the above project types

until three complete sets bearing the appropriate Fulton County or State approvals have

been received from the applicant by the City of Milton. The plans approved by these

other agencies must be consistent with those presented to the City of Milton, as regards

the Fulton County/State issues.

____ 6. If manufactured trusses are to be used, the truss supplier’s detailed drawings for the

project must be submitted to the City of Milton for approval after design team

review, and prior to erection. The truss designations must be on a sealed, signed and

dated framing plan.

____ 7. If either pre-engineered metal buildings, precast concrete, or modular buildings are to

be used for the project, the supplier’s detailed drawings for the project must be

submitted for code-compliance review and approval to the City of Milton after design

team review, and prior to erection.

____ 8. For an alteration or addition involving structural modifications, a sealed, signed and

dated Statement verifying that the existing structure meets the requirements of IBC

Section 3402 is required.

Commercial Certificate of Occupancy Request Form

Type of Certificate Requested: Permanent CO: _____ Temporary CO: _____ Extension:______

Building Permit Number: __________________________ LDP Number: ____________________________

Project Name:__________________________________________________________________________________

Site Address: ______________________________________________________ Zip ________________________

Building Number: ___________________________________ Suite Number: ______________________________

Building Owner: _______________________________________________________________________________

Building Owners Address:________________________________________________________________________

City:____________________________________ State: _________________ Zip: _________________________

Contact:________________________________________________ Phone:________________________________

Fax: ________________________________________Email:___________________________________________

INTERIOR FINISH/REMODEL ONLY? ___________ IN THE OVERLAY DISTRICT?_______________

(YES or NO) (YES or NO)

Construction Data:

Construction Type_________ Occupancy Type_________ Occupancy Load__________ Sprinkler:_____________

TO BE COMPLETED BY MILTON STAFF ONLY

INSPECTIONS (A = APPROVED, D = DENIED, F = FINAL, R = ROUGH) Affidavit/Permit

ARBORIST

FIRE MARSHALL

BUILDING

PLUMBING

ELECTRICAL

MECHANICAL

SITE INSPECTOR

ZONING COMPLIANCE

AS-BUILTS

OTHER (elevator, boiler, health, agriculture, traffic, environmental etc)

RE-INSPECTION FEES __________________

DESIGN REVIEW BOARD APPLICATION

MEETING DATE: ________________________________________________________________

TYPE OF REVIEW: FINAL _____ COURTESY _____ CASE # _________________________

PROJECT INFORMATION

PROJECT NAME:___________________________________________________________________

PROJECT ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________

OVERLAY/FORM BASED CODE: ____________________________________________________

HAS LDP/BUILDING PERMIT BEEN SUBMITTED FOR REVIEW? YES ____ NO______

PROJECT TYPE (CHECK ONE): SITE/LANDSCAPE ___________

BUILDING ___________

SALES TRAILER _________

DEMOLITION ________

ZONING/USE PERMIT/VARIANCE ___________

OTHER (EXPLAIN) _________________________

PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT/REPRESENTATIVE INFORMATION

CONTACT PERSON NAME: _________________________________________________________

COMPANY:________________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS: ________________________________________________________________________

PHONE: ___________________________________ FAX: _________________________________

EMAIL: ___________________________________________________________________________

APPLICANT’S SIGNATURE: To the best of my knowledge, this application is correct and complete.

I understand that I, or my representative should be in attendance at the Design Review Board meeting on

________________________, at 6:00pm, to present this project. To the best of my knowledge, I have met

all applicable Overlay/Form Based Code conditions (Hwy 9/Deerfield, Birmingham, Crabapple,

Northwest Fulton.)

Applicant: __ __ Date

AGENDA #:

DESIGN REVIEW BOARD SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS

Please see the list below for materials required according to the type of review. All site plans and building plans

shall be drawn to scale. Incomplete submittals will not be accepted for review. Mounted drawings and sample

boards showing materials, colors, etc. may be brought to the meeting for your presentation. Please collate and fold

all drawings down to 81/2 by 11 size. If you have any questions, please contact Angela Rambeau at 678 242 2539.

SITE PLAN/LANDSCAPE PLAN REVIEW—9 sets

Construction drawings, as required for LDP, including, but not limited to:

Site location map(atlas map)

Aerial map (Google)

Acreage, density, adjacent zonings

Zoning conditions (if any)

Building footprint, square footage

Grading, storm water plan, detention/retention areas

Location of streams, stream buffers

Roadways, parking areas, driveways, sidewalks, bike paths, pedestrian paths

Dumpster location

Landscape plan showing location, size and type of specimen and recompense trees, as well as other

plantings

Site lighting with photometric drawings , lighting fixture details

Retaining wall(s) location and material details

Fencing location and details

Bike rack location and details

Mail kiosk location (If applicable)

BUILDING REVIEW—9 sets

Site location map(atlas map)

Aerial map (Google)

Site plan

Colored renderings of all facades

Line drawings of all elevations with heights, and materials labled

Locations of roof top equipment, satellite dishes, antennas,vents,exhausts (as applicable)

Site line study showing that rooftop units are not visible from adjoining roads (if applicable)

Location, details of lighting fixtures

Dumpster enclosure details (If applicable)

Mail kiosk details (If applicable)

Sample board showing materials, colors, etc. (Bring to the meeting)

SALES TRAILER—9 sets

Site location map(atlas map)

Aerial map (Google)

Site plan showing location of sales trailer, setbacks, parking, etc.

Landscape plan

Picture and/or construction details of trailer

DEMOLITION REVIEW—9 sets

Site location map(atlas map)

Aerial map (Google)

Site plan, indicating structure(s) to be demolished and the location of specimen trees, erosion control, tree

save fencing

Pictures of structure(s) to be demolished

VARIANCE/USE PEMIT/REZONING—9 sets

Site location map(atlas map)

Aerial map (Google)

Acreage, density, existing site conditions

Conceptual site plan showing location of buildings, detention areas, streams/stream buffers, specimen trees,

roads, parking, driveways, sidewalks, etc.

For commercial/multifamily/townhome uses: conceptual renderings of buildings, square footages

For sign variance: site line study showing view of signs from adjacent roads

For stream buffer variance: mitigation plan