HomeMy WebLinkAboutTenant Improvement Plan Submittal Checklist Updated 522023CITY OF PALM DESERT
Building and Safety Division
73510 Fred Waring Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone (760)776-6435 ▪ Email permitcenter@palmdesert.gov
Website: https://www.palmdesert.gov
TENANT IMPROVEMENT PLAN SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST
As of January 1, 2022, Building and Safety permits require digital submissions of construction plans
and documents. Digital submission can be completed at: The Permit Center
For permit fees, questions, or estimates please email: permitcenter@palmdesert.gov
Applicants shall follow the City’s Electronic Construction Plan Format and Online Submittal Bulletin
when creating or drafting the project. The bulletin is available: Here
MINIMUM SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS:
The construction plans shall include the following, when applicable, or required by the plan review
team. Missing any items below may result in the submittal being rejected:
- Title Sheet
- Plot/Site Plan
- Floor Plan
- Interior Elevations
- Framing Plan & Details
- Egress and Existing Plan
- Disabled Access Plan with Details
- California Energy and Green Building Documentation
- Electrical Plans
- Mechanical Plans
- Plumbing Plans
- Structural plans and calculations
Required calculations shall include but not be limited to:
- Structural design for both all vertical and lateral load-resisting elements (if not conventional).
- Truss calculations and details (wet signed by engineer) and layout showing I.D. numbers and locations.
SUMMARY OF REQUIRMENTS
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The following summary is a general guide when creating a plan set for tenant improvements in the City of
Palm Desert. This checklist serves as the minimum information for the initial plan review. Additional or
supplemental information may be required during the review process.
• Title Sheet/Cover Sheet
- The owner's name, address, and telephone number(s).
- A legal description and address, lot/tract name-number, and assessor parcel number.
- Type of construction, occupancy classification, zoning, sprinkled, and area tabulations (Existing
Sq. ft. and New Sq. ft.)
- A detailed Scope of Work that includes all construction, additions, alterations, and repairs cited on
the Building Permit Application.
- A complete Sheet Index or Table of Contents.
- A vicinity map with a North arrow covering at least a two-block area locating the project. Aerial
pictures must be of sufficient clarity in a digital review environment.
Incorporated onto the first sheet of project plans (Copy and Paste)
2022 California Building Code (CBC)
2022 California Electrical Code (CEC)
2022 California Mechanical Code (CMC)
2022 California Plumbing Code (CPC)
2022 California Energy Code (CEC)
2022 California Fire Code (CFC)
2022 California Green Building Standards Code (CGBC)
Palm Desert Municipal Code
Incorporate onto the first sheet of the plans (Copy and Paste)
Palm Desert Municipal Code requirements:
A. Approved temporary sanitary facilities are required (H&S 5416)
B. Contractor and/or owner shall provide a trash bin (PDMC 8.16)
C. Building Materials or Debris Storage shall be on the property of the permit. (PDMC 8.70)
D. The public right-of-way shall always be maintained in a clean condition. (PDMC 8.20)
E. Address numerals shall comply with PDMC 15.28.
F. Each general engineering contractor, general building contractor, and swimming pool
contractor shall furnish the city with a list of each subcontractor under his control or direction,
AND each subcontractor shall have obtained a business license before the final inspection
of a building or structure shall be given by the building and safety department. (PDMC
§5.06.010.)
G. Construction Hours (PDMC 9.24):
OCTOBER 1st THRU APRIL 30th MAY 1st THRU SEPTEMBER 30th Monday – Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday – Friday: 5:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturday - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday - NOT ALLOWED Sunday - NOT ALLOWED
Government Code Holidays - NOT ALLOWED
**Violation of the above work hours is a citable offense under PDMC 9.24.070.
SUMMARY OF REQUIRMENTS
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• Site Plan
- Provide a fully dimensioned or scaled Site Plan with existing lot lines.
- Provide the location for all improvements to the building.
- Show the existing use of all adjacent structures, suites, or spaces on and off the site.
- Provide the location of existing and/or proposed utilities.
- Show the existing disabled access conditions and proposed site changes.
• Floor Plan
- Provide fully dimensioned or scaled floor plan(s) identifying all existing occupied spaces.
- Demonstrate the number of exits including width, distance to, the direction of, hardware
requirements, etc., including the corridors.
- Show all fixed elements of existing construction like the walls, partitions, cabinets, fixtures, etc.
- Clearly identify all occupancy separations and indicate the fire-resistive rating of each.
- Show on the plan the existing and proposed construction.
- Show the existing and new T-bar ceiling details.
- Typical wall sections indicating stud size, height, spacing, insulation, wall finish, and structural
connections must be clearly drawn and noted.
• Egress and Exiting Plan
The means of egress protection requirements work in coordination with other sections of the code,
such as:
- Protection of vertical openings (see Chapter 7).
- Interior finish (see Chapter 8).
- Fire suppression and detection systems (see Chapter 9) and numerous others impact life safety.
- Chapter 10 is subdivided into four main sections: General (Sections 1003—1015), exit access
(Sections 1016—1021), exit (Sections 1022—1027), and exit discharge (Section 1028).
• Plumbing Plans
- Provide plumbing isometric and schematic of the water piping, gas piping, and drain waste and
vent system with the size of all lines and materials to be used.
- Provide cross-section drawings with existing firewalls and ceilings.
- Demonstrate compliance with gender-neutral restrooms, when applicable.
• Mechanical Plans
- Provide mechanical isometric and schematic of the existing and new duct locations and sizes.
- Show the location of all existing and new return air.
- Show the location of all existing and new fire dampers.
- Show the method and amount of combustion air.
- Show the location of all existing and new HVAC units.
- Provide complete details of any new kitchen hood systems.
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• Electrical Plans
- Provide a single-line diagram of the existing and new system, which includes service location,
feeder sizes, panel locations, conductor sizes, disconnect size, over-current protection, grounding
method, etc.
- Provide a panel schedule with circuit identification.
- Indicate all outlet, fixture, and equipment locations.
- Indicate all hazardous electrical locations, as applicable.
- Provide complete electrical load calculations.
• California Accessibility Requirements
All existing tenant spaces, areas, and structures shall show compliance with the code to ensure the barrier-
free design is incorporated in all buildings, facilities, site work, and other improvements.
• California Non-residential Energy Requirements
The City of Palm Desert is within Climate Zone 15. Provide the required forms that correspond to your
project. For more help with forms, compliance manuals, and information please see Energy Code Ace at
http://energycodeace.com/.
• California Green Building Requirements:
The provisions of individual sections of Chapter 5 apply to newly constructed buildings, building additions
of 1,000 square feet or greater, and/or building alterations with a permit value of $200,000 or above (for
occupancies within the authority of California Building Standards Commission). Plans shall indicate the
method of verification of compliance with all applicable CALGreen requirements. (CGBC § 301.1.3)
Other Departments or Agencies:
Planning Department for approval of zoning, lot coverage, set-backs, height, and building design
requirements may be in conjunction with your plan submittal to the Building Department. Please
coordinate directly with the Planning Department at (760) 776-6483.
Land Development Division may be required given the size and scope of the project. Please coordinate
directly at (760) 776-6483.
Riverside County Fire Marshall’s Office at (760) 863-8886 or www.rivcoplus.org for plan review
or fire sprinkler questions.
Riverside County Environmental Health at https://www.rivcoeh.org/