(a) The drawings to be filed for buildings or structures shall be those required by the OBC or the RCO. Additional drawings may also be required as may be necessary to fully illustrate and show the type, size and other dimensions of all structural parts and service equipment of the building except as set forth otherwise in this Building Code.
(b) All drawings shall be to a scale that shall clearly show the work to be done.
(1) Special requirements of plans. The plans for each room, apartment or part of the building or structure, shall be clearly lettered, showing the purpose for which the same is designed to be used. If the room or part of the building or structure is to be used for any purpose for which the various sections of this Building Code restricts or limits the number of persons to be assembled or accommodated therein, the plans shall be clearly lettered to indicate the prescribed limitations.
(2) Superimposed and typical plans. Nothing in this section shall be construed so as to prevent the showing of several of the floor plans superimposed over each other, providing that when there is any change or deviation in the parts, such changes and deviations shall be distinctly dimensioned and noted, and providing further that when there is a terrace, block of group of buildings or part of such terrace, block or group, it shall be shown on the block plan, and each such distinct building or part shall be classed as one building and separate permits issued accordingly.
(3) Alterations and erasures. It shall be a violation of this Building Code to erase, alter or modify any lines, figures, coloring, written or printed matter contained upon any drawing or in any specification or statement filed with the Building Official after it has been approved by him except if during the progress of the execution of the work or prior thereto, it is desired to deviate in any manner affecting the construction or other essential or vital feature of the work from the terms of the application, drawings, specifications or statement, notice of such intention to alter or deviate shall be given in writing to the Building Official and his written consent shall be obtained before such alteration or deviation may be made. If such change or deviation affects the bearing or structural parts of such work or its class of occupancy, new plans and specifications therefore, shall be submitted for approval. Notices of alterations and approvals therefor shall be filed with the original application for permit.
(Ord. 2007-501. Adopted 10-15-07.)