The Department requires the use of a sump pump when concentrated drainage cannot be directed to an approved location via gravity.

No, EV charging stalls are required to be unrestricted and available for all users. However, if the EV charging infrastructure is located in a manner where it can facilitate both spaces, then it will be acceptable.

Green Building code is applicable to the following projects:

• New buildings
• Additions of any size
• Alter/Repair with a valuation of $200,000 or more
• Alterations to residential buildings that result in increase in conditioned volume.

No, the number of stories does not change the requirements of a residential or non-residential use.

Contact the designated plan checker on your project to make an appointment for verification of corrections. Contact information is provided on the correction sheet. Approval for Green Building requirements will be provided after verification of all corrections is completed.

During the regular plan check submittal process, an additional set of plans is collected and routed for Green Building section for review and approval process, if required.

Guest rooms in a hotel for sleeping purposes and any related use is considered a residential project.

Call for initial inspection after HVAC is installed and ducts sealed and prior to drywall installation.

Commissioning report is required for all new non-residential projects of 10,000 square feet or more. The exceptions are warehouses, open parking garages and similar projects.

Ducts should be covered as soon as installed, and shall remain covered until the HVAC system is installed and ready to be turned on.