When a Signature and Seal is Required
Based on group, area and number of stories of the proposed construction, where indicated with a “P” requires an RDP seal.
Building, Structural, Fire Protection
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Area, SF
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Stories
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Group
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Description
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≤5,000
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>5,000 – 15,000
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>15,000
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≤3
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>3
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A1
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assembly
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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B
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business
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P
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P
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P
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E
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schools, daycare center
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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F
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factory, industrial
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P
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P
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H
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high hazard
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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I
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institutional
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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M
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mercantile
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P
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P
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P
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R-1
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hotel, motel, dormitory
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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R-2
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multi-family residential
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P
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R-3
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attached one-family dwelling
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P
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R-4
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residential assisted living
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P
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P
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R-5
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one- & two-family dwelling
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P
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S
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storage (nonfarm)
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P
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P
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U
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utility, miscellaneous
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P
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P
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- Places of worship are exempt if the building ≤ 5,000 sf or stories ≤ 3, and occupant load ≤ 100.
Electrical1
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Stories
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Occupant Load
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Volt
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Amps
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Group
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Description
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≤3
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>3
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≤100
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>100
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≤600
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>600
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≤800
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>800
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A-1, A-4
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theatre, arena
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P
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P
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P
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P
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A-2
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restaurant, nightclub
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P
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P
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P
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A-32
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health club, museum
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P
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P
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P
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A-5
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grandstand, etc.
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P
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P
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P
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B
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business
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P
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P
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P
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E
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school, daycare
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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F
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factory, industrial
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P
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P
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P
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P
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H
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high hazard
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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I-1, I-2, I-3
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institutional
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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I-4
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daycare/nursery
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P
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P
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P
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M
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mercantile
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P
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P
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P
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R
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residential
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P
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P
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P
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P
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S
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storage
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P
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P
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P
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U
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utility, miscellaneous
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P
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P
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P
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- Those areas not marked with a "P" must be designed by either an RDP, licensed master electrician, or Class A electrical contractor.
- Places of worship are exempt.
Plumbing and Mechanical1
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Stories
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Occupant Load
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Threshold Level2
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Group
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Description
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≤3
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>3
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≤100
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>100
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Below
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Above
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A-1, A-4
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theatre, arena
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P
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P
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P
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A-2
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restaurant, nightclub
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P
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P
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A-33
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health club, museum
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P
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P
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A-5
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grandstand, etc.
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P
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P
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B
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business
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P
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P
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E
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school, daycare
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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F
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factory, industrial
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P
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P
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H
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high hazard
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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I-1, I-2, I-3
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institutional
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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P
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I-4
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daycare/nursery
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P
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P
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M
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mercantile
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P
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P
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R
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residential
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P
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P
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P
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S
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storage
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P
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P
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U
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utility, miscellaneous
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P
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P
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- Those areas not marked with a "P" must be designed by either an RDP, licensed master plumber or mechanical worker, or Class A plumbing or mechanical contractor.
- Threshold level is plumbing and mechanical systems using packaged mechanical equipment not exceeding gauge pressures of 125 pounds per square inch, other than refrigeration, or temperatures other than fuel gas of 300 degrees F.
- Places of worship are exempt.