Electrical Electrical Requirements Electrical Requirements Presented by: Mark Izzo Electrical Plan Examiner 1 C I T Y O F C H I C A G O D E P A R T M E N T O F B U I L D I N G S Electrical Electrical Requirements • Permit Application OVERVIEW • Required Plans • Required Emergency Systems • Sign Permits • Summary • Questions & Answers 2 C I T Y O F C H I C A G O D E P A R T M E N T O F B U I L D I N G S 1
Electrical Electrical ELECTRICAL PERMIT Requirements APPLICATION 3 C I T Y O F C H I C A G O D E P A R T M E N T O F B U I L D I N G S Electrical Electrical Requirements • Review project for any existing PREPARATION code violations. • Review suspension file to insure contractor is eligible to obtain permits. • Review any letters of special permission. 4 C I T Y O F C H I C A G O D E P A R T M E N T O F B U I L D I N G S 2
Electrical Electrical Requirements Electrical plans required for: REF 18-27-215.5 • Dwelling-type occupancies greater than two stories. • Commercial and/or industrial-type occupancies greater than one story or greater than 10,000 feet in area. • Warehouses greater than two stories. • Service switchboards and motor control centers rated in excess of 1,200 amperes or 600 volts. • New or Replacement Services of 400 Amps or greater. 5 C I T Y O F C H I C A G O D E P A R T M E N T O F B U I L D I N G S Electrical Electrical Requirements (continued) REF 18-27-215.5 • Electrical heating systems with connected loads in excess of 5 kw. • Data processing systems. • Swimming pools. • Exit and emergency lighting systems. • Required fire alarm systems. • As directed by the Chief Electrical Inspector. 6 C I T Y O F C H I C A G O D E P A R T M E N T O F B U I L D I N G S 3
Electrical Electrical Requirements • Single line drawing of the service PLAN CONTENT and distribution. • Schedule of conduits, wire, switches, circuit breakers, over current devices, transformers, motors and fixtures. • Load calculations for service, feeders and panel boards indicating available fault-current and withstand ratings. 7 C I T Y O F C H I C A G O D E P A R T M E N T O F B U I L D I N G S Electrical Electrical Requirements PLAN CONTENT (continued) • Grounding detail, including grounding electrode conductor or common grounding electrode conductor system. • Equipment layout in switchboard rooms and electrical closets indicating the required workspace. 8 C I T Y O F C H I C A G O D E P A R T M E N T O F B U I L D I N G S 4
Electrical Electrical Requirements PLAN CONTENT Special Services Switchboard • Switchboard with a single disconnecting means having a frame rating in excess of 1,200 amperes or a sequence service switchboard where the sum of the frame size exceeds 1,200 amperes. • Drawing submittal requirements. • Review and approval. 9 C I T Y O F C H I C A G O D E P A R T M E N T O F B U I L D I N G S Electrical Electrical Requirements REQUIRED • Location of all exit and emergency lights on scaled floor plans. EMERGENCY SYSTEMS • Review of single line drawing of emergency service and distribution showing sizes of conduit, conductors, switches and over current devices. • Detail all loads and locations of emergency lighting equipment. • If applicable, generators must comply with Article 701, Section 18-27-701.6. • Exceptions. 10 C I T Y O F C H I C A G O D E P A R T M E N T O F B U I L D I N G S 5
Electrical Electrical Requirements Fire Alarm and Emergency FIRE ALARM Voice Communication Systems SYSTEM • This is a separate submittal of shop drawings by the FA contractor AFTER the building permit has been issued. • Two complete raceway diagrams showing all horizontal and lateral sections and two corresponding circuit diagrams. • Show the circuits of the control panel, alarm sending stations, automatic detectors, alarm sounding devices, supervisory test switches, trouble sounding device, trouble sounding device test switch, pilot light and switch. 11 C I T Y O F C H I C A G O D E P A R T M E N T O F B U I L D I N G S Electrical Electrical Requirements (continued) EMERGENCY SYSTEMS • Submit two one-line wiring diagrams showing the service entrance conductors, equipment and fire alarm supply source. • Full load calculations for all initiating and signaling circuits. • Please refer to the handout in your manual. 12 C I T Y O F C H I C A G O D E P A R T M E N T O F B U I L D I N G S 6
Electrical Electrical Requirements A Separate Sign Permit is SIGN PERMITS Required for: • Building mounted flat and projecting signs as well as bill board signs, free standing signs, printed awnings and monument signs – Includes electric and non-electric signs – Sign permit application must be submitted online by the sign contractor – Zoning review is required – Site plan and construction details required – May require structural calculations – Use of public way is required for signs located in or projecting into the public way 13 C I T Y O F C H I C A G O D E P A R T M E N T O F B U I L D I N G S Electrical Electrical Requirements • Make sure to complete both the SUMMARY DOB Permit Application and the Electrical Application. • Follow the guidelines reviewed for submitting single line drawings, load calculations, grounding detail and equipment layouts. • Follow the Electrical Plan Examination Checklist to avoid mistakes. 14 C I T Y O F C H I C A G O D E P A R T M E N T O F B U I L D I N G S 7
Electrical Electrical Requirements • For Electrical questions contact: CONTACT INFORMATION dcapelectr@cityofchicago.org • For Electrical Plan Review or Sign Permit Questions contact: 312-744-7955 312-744-3472 • To schedule an inspection visit www.cityofchicago.org/buildings and select “Request Inspection” 15 C I T Y O F C H I C A G O D E P A R T M E N T O F B U I L D I N G S Electrical Electrical Requirements QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 16 C I T Y O F C H I C A G O D E P A R T M E N T O F B U I L D I N G S 8
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