RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION GUIDELINES

CITY OF PARKVILLE, MISSOURI

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                CITY HALL                           JOHN CONRAD
         1201 EAST STREET                    BUILDING INSPECTOR
      PARKVILLE, MO 64152               PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
             816-741-7676                          816-741-9313
        FAX: 816-741-0013
                             
  

1. Excavation and Footing Inspections - A footing inspection is required after all steel is in place and before the concrete is poured.
   
2. Foundation Wall Inspection - A foundation inspection is required after all steel is in place and before the concrete is poured.
   
3. Sewer Inspection - A sewer inspection is required when the building sewer is connected to the sewer main and before backfilling.
   
4. Water Inspection - A water inspection by the Building Inspector is required after all underground piping, meter yoke, pit, and lid are in place. Meter and pit installation is regulated and inspected by Missouri American Water Company. (741-2991)
   
5. Ground Rough Plumbing - All underground or underslab plumbing must be inspected prior to covering.
   
6. Top Rough Plumbing - All rough plumbing must be inspected when drain/waste/vents anbd water piping is roughed in, prior to insulating or drywall stocking.
   
7. Framing Inspecting - Building framing must be inspected after all framing and furring is completed, prior to insulating or drywall stocking.
   
8. Electrical Rough Inspection - The electrical wiring must be inspected after all wiring, boxes, and recessed fixtures are installed. Boxes should be made up and home runs should extend to the service location. The inspection must be approved prior to insulating or dry wall stocking.
   
9. Mechanical Rough Inspection - Mechanical vents, ducts, and return air spaces require inspection prior to insulation or drywall.
   
10. Sheet Rock Inspection - An inspection of sheet rock insulation is required prior to taping and mudding.
    
11. Driveway/Sidewalk Inspection - Inspections are needed for driveway Approachesand public sidewalks prior to placing the concrete.
    
12. Gas Inspection - All gas piping on the building side of the gas meter needs to be inspected after all piping is installed before KPL Gas Service will install a gas meter. A 10 p.s.i. air test, or 6" mercury test shall be approved by the inspector. A 60 p.s.i. Air test is required for welded piping.
    
13. Occupancy Inspection - An occupancy inspection is required prior to any occupancy of a building or addition. All electrical connections, face plates, panels, and fixtures must be complete. Plumbing fixtures, mechanical equipment, final grade, sidewalks, driveways and safety features such as handrails, guardrail,smoke detectors, address, grinder pump, and means of egress must be completed.
    

1. Complete legal description and lot dimensions of the site.
   
2. Scale of the drawing. (not to exceed 1" = 30')
   
3. Location and complete dimensions of the proposed building foundation, including dimensions to all property lines. (dimensions shall be perpendicular to the property line)
   
4. Proposed elevations of the corners of the lot, the top of the foundation, and the lowest floor served by sewer. If any portion of the site is located within the FEMA 100-year floodplain, the elevation and portion effected must be shown.
   
5. The locations of easements, both public and private.
   
6. The locations of all water mains, sanitary sewers and storm sewers serving the site.
   Waterline locations shall include all piping, hydrants, and valves on or immediately adjoining the site.
   Sanitary sewers shall include location of piping, manholes, and stubs, if any.
   Storm sewer locations shall include piping, curb inlets, and catch basins on or immediately adjoining the site.
   
7. Additional information as may be required to properly review the proposed plot plan.

1. When completed, the bottom of all footings must be 36" below the ground surface adjoining it.
   
2. The minimum width of any footing is 12".
   
3. Footings supporting a second story must be 15" wide.
   
4. Fottings supporting three stories must be 24" wide.
   
5. Non-engineering footins must have two #4 (1/2") reinforcing bars continuously around. Footings 24" wide require three #4 bars.
   
6. Re-bar must be supported on risers, overlapped 18" and double-tied together.
   
7. No less than 2,500 lb. concrete may be used for footings, 5% air entrainment is required if the concrete will be exposed to freezing and thawing during construction.
   No less than 3,000 lb. air entrained concrete may be used for foundation walls. No less than 3,500 lb. air entrained concrete may be used for concrete slabs exposed to the weather.
   
8. Pads under masonry fireplaces must be 12" thick.
   
9. Foundation anchor bolts are required at six foot spacing and within twelve inches of the ends of each wall. Anchor bolts are also required in slabs of walk-out basements along the perimeter. Generally a 6" curb wall is needed in order to keep the siding 6" above grade.
   
10. Where footings and foundations are stepped, the footing and foundation must be continuous (in a plan view) without cantilevering of foundation walls.
    
11. Perimeter drain tiles are required where floors or crawl spaces exist below finished grade. The drain tile shall drain by gravity to daylight or drain into a sump hole, where a sump pump shall be placed to pump the water to the outside.
    

1. Treated wood is needed for plates, columns or posts on concrete foundations or floors, and for joists in crawl spaces with less than 18" of clearance to a ground level. Sec. 2516 c-3.
   
2. Washers and nuts shall be placed on anchor bolts. Sec. 2907 f.
   
3. The maximum spans of floor joists, ceiling joists, and rafters are shown on the attached "span tables".
   
4. Joists under and parallel to bearing walls shall be doubled. Sec. 2517 d-5.
   
5. Six (6) inch separation is required between finished grade and any untreated wood, framing or siding. Sec. 2516 c-7.
   
6. (a) 2 x 4 utility grade studs 16" o.c. shall support no more than a ceiling and a roof.
   (b) 2 x 6 studs 16" o.c. shall be used for support of buildings over two stories.
   (c) Bearing utility studs are limited to 8' length.
   
7. All headers in bearing walls and any header more than 4'0" long shall be doubled. Sec. 2517 g-5.
   
8. Purlins may be used to extend the span of rafters. Supporting struts shall extend to bearings walls within 5" of stud below. 2" x 6" purlins may span 6'. The minimum slope of the strut shall not be less than 45 degrees from the horizontal. 2 x 4 struts are limited to 8 foot length. Sec. 2517 h-6. Purlin struts shall not bear on ceiling joists or stiffbacks.
   
9. When ceiling joists run in the opposite direction to rafters, rafter ties are needed 4' o.c.. Rafter ties should be immediately above the ceiling joists. Sec. 2517 h-5.
   
10. Rafters shall be framed directly opposite each other at the ridge. The ridge board must be equal or greater in depth than the end cut of the rafter. Sec. 2517 h-3.
    
11. Joists framing from opposite sides of a beam shall overlap 3" or butt together with splice plate. Sec. 2517 d-3.
    
12. Holes bored in joists shall not be within 2" of the top or bottom. The diameter shall not exceed 1/2 of the depth of the joist. Notches in the top or bottom of joists shall not exceed 1/6 of the depth and shall not be located in the middle 1/3 of the span. Sec. 2517 d-3.
    
13. Top plates cut for plumbing or mechanical shall be strapped with 1/8" x 1 1/2" metal ties with 4-16d nails. Sec. 2517 g-6.
    
14. Firestopping must be provided to cut off all concealed draft openings between stories and between the top story and the attic. Sec. 2516 f.
    (a) Solid tops or backs are needed on soffits, drop ceilings, and concealed chases for flues and plumbing.
    (b) Holes for plumbing should be drilled to fit or firestopped with sheet metal.
    (c) Holes for ducts should be firestopped with sheetmetal.
    
15. Access to each attic shall be provided by an opening at least 22" x 30". Thirty inches of headroom is required above the opening. Sec. 3205 (a).
    
16. One (1) layer of 15 lb. felt is required beneath all asphalt shingles. Table 32-B1.
    
17. Stairways may have a 7" maximum rise and a 11" minimum run. Sec. 3306 c.
    
18. Stair winders must have a 6" run at the most narrow point. Sec. 3306 d. Except that two 45 degree winders are allowed for a 90-degree turn without aluminum run.
    
19. 6'8" headroom is required over stairs. Sec. 3306 (o).
    
20. Handrails are required for all stairways. Handrails shall be continuous the full length of the stairs. The top of the handrail shall be 34 to 38 inches above the nosing of treads. Sec. 3306 (i).
    
21. Guardrail shall be provided for decks, balconies, and porches which are more than 30" above grade. Guardrail must be 36" high on the deck, 34" on the stair-rail above the nosing of the stair. Intermediate rails shall be placed so that a 4" ball cannot pass through. Sec. 1712.
    
22. The fireplace chimney or metal vent opening must be 2 feet above any roof within 10 feet. Chimneys on buildings with wood shingle roofs must have spark arresters. Sec. 3703.
    
23. All sleeping rooms must have at least one operable door or window leading directly to the outside for emergency egress. Windows must have at least 5.7 sq. ft. of openable space. The minimum openable height is 24 inches, and the minimum openable width is 20 inches. The finished sill height shall be no more than 48 inches above the floor. Sec. 1204.
    
24. Walls and floors separating dwelling units shall be of 1-hour fire rated construction (5/8" fire code drywall). Sec. 1202.

1. The rough-in when the wiring, boxes, and recessed fixtures are installed. The wiring should be made up and run to the service location.
   
2. The service inspection is needed before KCP&L will provide electricity. The service panel, disconnect, service entrance conductors, and grounding need to be complete. Please have the panel cover off, but available nearby. The electrical service will not be released to the utility company until all rough-in inspections are approved.