Building Construction Services
18400 Murdock Circle | Port Charlotte FL 33948
Building Phone: 941.743.1201 | Building Fax: 941.764.4907
Zoning Phone: 941.743.1964 | Zoning Fax: 941.743.1598
BuildingSvcs@CharlotteCountyFL.gov
www.CharlotteCountyFL.gov
"To exceed expectations in the delivery of public services"
Application Date
Permit Number
For Office Use Only
20
CSR Initials
Please note, correct licensure is required to perform each task.
Two copies of the completed permit application form. All commercial alterations, remodels or additions with duct work require plans review.
FBC, Energy Conservation.
Residential buildings not more than three stories above grade shall meet the Residential Provisions of Chapters 1 thru 5.
Residential Multifamily and Commercial buildings shall meet the Commercial Provisions of Chapters 1 thru 5.
Existing mechanical systems undergoing alterations shall comply with Section 301.11 of the Florida Building Code, Mechanical.
Existing buildings shall meet the criteria in Table 101.4.1 FBC, Energy Conservation, as appropriate to the condition described.
Plans must be supplied and additional criteria may apply if property is located in the Charlotte Harbor CRA. If so, the project must meet
the CRA Design and Community Standards. For more information call Zoning on (941) 743-1964.
ARI Rating
A recorded Notice of Commencement is required in the Permitting Office prior to the first inspection.
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WHEN REPLACING BOTH THE AIR HANDLER & CONDENSER AND CHANGING BTUH CAPACITIES
ARL or other recognized testing laboratory
Letter from Mechanical Engineer, Florida Registration number:
Manufacturer's letter
Provide with permit application heating/cooling load calculations per ACCA, manual "J" for residential and small commercial, manual
"N" for large commercial.
Provide certification of Mandatory Duct Inspection before or at final inspection
New unit, either outdoors or indoors, shall be designed/sized to be operated with existing remaining unit to produce the same SEER/EER/
COP rating as the existing original system. This match shall be verified by any one of the means listed below. Original of verification shall be
included in the permit application.
The replacement unit shall be certified for capacity and efficiency by one of the following: (check one and submit with permit application )
WHEN REPLACING ONLY ONE COMPONENT EITHER THE AIR HANDLER OR CONDENSER (provide documentation)
If new unit is rooftop mounted or suspended from existing structure and the weight (lbs) of the new unit exceeds weight of the existing
unit by more than 5%, the supporting structural components shall be evaluated by a Florida Registered Professional Engineer for
compliance with the requirements of the Florida Building Code-Building. PROVIDE WEIGHT in lbs: (EXIST)________ NEW:_________
Provide engineer's original signed sealed evaluation report and/or required structural upgrade details with the application (if not size for
size).
If a new roof curb or curb adapter is required, provide manufacturer's detail showing new curb or curb adapter installed to meet new
dead, live and wind loads. In lieu of manufacturer's details, Florida registered engineer's original signed sealed details can be provided.
HVAC REPLACEMENT PERMIT APPLICATION FOR COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
IN COMPLIANCE WITH FBC Sixth EDITION (2017)
New RTU will fit existing roof curb. Provide manufacturer detail/s showing attachment of new RTU to existing curb to meet applicable
dead, live and wind loads. In lieu of manufacturer's details, Florida registered engineer's original signed sealed details can be provided.
NEW:
EXIST:
SPECIFIY MOUNTING METHOD FOR EACH UNIT (ROOFTOP, FLOOR, SUSPENDED, OTHER)
PROVIDE NOMINAL TONNAGE OF EXISTING & NEW UNITS
NEW:
EXIST:
PROVIDE ACTUAL TOTAL BTU/H CAPACITY OF EXISTING UNIT & NEW UNIT
PROVIDE ELECTRICAL FOR EACH NEW COMPONENT: VOLTAGE, AMPERAGE BREAKER SIZE?
PROVIDE ENERGY EFFICIENCY RATING PER ENERGY CODE TABLE C403.2.3(1)(2) OR (3) (SEER, EER, HSPF, COP)
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EXIST:
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