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BUILDING CODE REQUIREMENTS: The following California Building Code (CBC) and San Joaquin County Ordinance requirements will be applicable to the proposed project. The following conditions shall be addressed prior to submittal of a building permit application to the Building Inspection Division: 1) A building permit application including plans will be required. According to state law, the plans must be prepared by a registered engineer or licensed architect and shall be submitted for review and approval. An engineer or architect will also be able to help you make decisions about construction options related to fire sprinklers, allowable areas, firewalls and any necessary upgrades based on the configuration of the building and your specific needs. 2) The required plans must be complete at the time of submittal for a building permit. Plans must address building design and construction, fire and life safety requirements, accessibility and show compliance with the current California codes and San Joaquin County ordinances. A complete set of plans must include fire sprinkler plans, truss calculations, energy calculations, plumbing, electrical and mechanical drawings as well as structural calculations. 3) Based on our records the existing building proposed for use as an almond pressing operation will be a change in occupancy. The building was previously constructed and permitted as an agricultural Group U building and not to be used for food processing (Group F-I). A change in occupancy will require a code analysis report and necessary plans prepared by an architect or engineer in accordance with Section 3408 of the CBC. The report and plans shall identify existing conditions, propose alterations necessary to bring the building in compliance with the current code and include the following: a) Description of proposed use b) Existing and proposed occupancy Group or Groups C) Type of construction d) Sprinklers (Yes or No) e) Number of stories f) Building height g) Allowable floor area h) Proposed floor area i) Occupant load based on the CBC 4) Modifications to existing buildings are required to include upgrades related to disability access pursuant to Section 1134B of the CBC. Plans showing these upgrades must be prepared by a registered engineer or licensed architect and shall be submitted for review and approval prior to issuance of a building permit. 5) There are some discrepancies in the square footage of the existing buildings show on the site plan when compared to previous applications. Verify the actual square at the site and revise the site plan as needed. 6) Pursuant to Table 4-3 of the California Plumbing Code, toilet facilities shall be accessible to employees at all times, should not be more that 200 feet from where employees are regularly employed and accessible by not more than one flight of stairs. The plans shall indicate the location of the toilet facilities and the travel distance from work areas. Cnnr/ifinnc of Annrnval - 3 -