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SWIMMING POOL PLAN CHECK REVIEW

We have prepared the Web-Form Questioner below in an effort to qualify the requirements for our involvement for the Design Work Scope intentions, as well as providing you with an easy path to follow for providing us with ALL the site specific data that is being required per the City’s Plan Check Review process.

Please scroll down and familiarize yourself with what is needed and when you have completed filling in the blanks, just hit “SUBMIT’ at the very bottom and we will instantly receive your information and begin processing your Design Proposal / Quotation.

SWIMMING POOL PLAN CHECK REVIEW

CITY OF HOUSTON, TX

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR BUILDING PERMIT SUBMISSION


City of Houston (Permit Requirements)
INDICATE PURPOSE OF INQUIRY
GENERAL OVERVIEW OF POOL / SPA DIMENSIONS, FEATURES, ELEMENTS, ETC...
THIS FORM SHOULD BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO ARRIVING AT THE HOUSTON PERMITTING CENTER (HPC).
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DRAG AND DROP THE COMPLETED FORM HERE
THE DEED RESTRICTION AFFIDAVIT MUST BE SIGNED BY THE OWNER AND NOTARIZED. NOTARIES ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE AT THE HPC. PLEASE DO NOT SIGN THE DOCUMENT WITHOUT A NOTARY PRESENT.
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DRAG AND DROP THE COMPLETED FORM HERE
COMPLETE THIS FORM TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE LOT HAS MORE THAN 75% OF IMPERVIOUS COVER.
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DRAG AND DROP THE COMPLETED FORM HERE
COMPLETE THIS WORKSHEET TO DETERMINE IF THE RESIDENTIAL GRADING FOR EXCAVATION AND FILL PERMIT IS REQUIRED.
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DRAG AND DROP THE COMPLETED FORM HERE
THIS SHALL BE REQUIRED "ONLY" IF STORM REVIEW IS REQUIRED FOR THIS PROJECT. SEE THE ‘GRADING FOR EXCAVATION AND FILL WORKSHEET’
A PLOT SURVEY THAT INCLUDES THE ADDRESS AND THE FENCE LINE
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DRAG AND DROP THE COMPLETED FORM HERE
HIGHLIGHT THE LOCATION OF GATES FOR PRIMARY POOL YARD ENCLOSURE
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DRAG AND DROP THE COMPLETED FORM HERE
SELECT POOL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY/CONTRACTOR OR OWNER / BUILDER AND PROVIDE THE CONTACT INFORMATION THAT IS TO BE EXHIBITED ON EACH PAGE OF THE PLANS FOR WHICH SELECTION HAS BEEN INDICATED.
PROVIDE CONTRACTOR'S BUSINESS NAME
PROVIDE CONTRACTOR'S CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
PROVIDE CONTRACTOR'S BUSINESS ADDRESS
PROVIDE CONTRACTOR'S EMAIL ADDRESS
PROVIDE CONTRACTOR'S CONTACT TELEPHONE NUMBER
PROVIDE NAME AND ADDRESS OF POOL OWNER ON EACH PAGE OF PLANS
First
Last
SPECIFY THE COLOR OF THE PLASTER OF SIDES AND BOTTOM OF POOLS AND SPAS. PLASTER COLOR SHOULD BE WHITE OR OTHER LIGHT COLOR TO ENSURE AN EIGHT INCH BLACK DISK PLACED ON THE FLOOR OF THE DEEPEST PART IS VISIBLE.
SPECIFY THE FILTER TYPE(S)
SPECIFY BACKWASH THROUGH P-TRAP TO SANITARY SEWER FOR ALL DIATOMACEOUS EARTH (DE) AND HIGH-RATE SAND (HRS) FILTERS
INDICATE WHETHER ON NOT A BACKWASH VALVE SHALL BE UTILIZED
INDICATE ON THE PLOT PLAN WHERE THE BACKWASH THROUGH P-TRAP TO SANITARY SEWER SHALL BE LOCATED FOR ALL DIATOMACEOUS EARTH (DE) AND HIGH-RATE SAND (HRS) FILTERS
INDICATE WHETHER ON NOT A SURFACE SKIMMER SHALL BE UTILIZED
INDICATE HOW MANY SKIMMERS SHALL BE UTILIZED
SPECIFY SURFACE SKIMMER PRODUCT MEETING ASME/ANSI A112.19.8-2007 (VGB COMPLIANCE)
INDICATE WHETHER ON NOT A SURFACE SKIMMER SHALL BE UTILIZED
SPECIFY SURFACE SANITATION SYSTEM PRODUCT
INDICATE WHETHER ON NOT A SURFACE MAIN DRAIN SHALL BE UTILIZED
INDICATE HOW MANY MAIN DRAINS SHALL BE UTILIZED
SPECIFY SURFACE MAIN DRAIN PRODUCT MEETING ASME/ANSI A112.19.8-2007 (VGB COMPLIANCE)
INDICATE THE FILTRATION SYSTEM PUMP'S HORSEPOWER RATING
INDICATE THE PUMP'S SERVICE FACTOR (SF)
SPECIFY PUMP PRODUCT
SPECIFY BACKFLOW UNIT PRODUCT
SPECIFY HOSE BIBBS PRODUCT
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INDICATE WHERE THE WATER POINT OF CONNECTION AND HOSE BIBBS ARE LOCATED ON SITE
INDICATE WHICH PLUMBING DETAILS ARE BEING DESIRED
LIST ANY ADDITIONAL DETAILS NOT MENTIONED ABOVE
INDICATE WHICH ELECTRICAL DETAILS ARE BEING DESIRED
LIST ANY ADDITIONAL DETAILS NOT MENTIONED ABOVE
INDICATE WHETHER ON NOT FENCING & GATE DETAILS SHALL BE PART OF THE DESIGN EFFORTS
SELECT THE FENCING DETAILS THAT WILL BE NECESSARY
SELECT A FILTER TYPE
SPECIFY FILTER PRODUCT
INDICATE WHETHER OR NOT THE POOL / SPA IS HEATED
INDICATE HEATER'S BTU RATING
SPECIFY FILTER PRODUCT
INDICATE WHETHER OR NOT A POOL / SPA SHALL BE SUPPLIED
INDICATE THE MANUFACTURER OF PREFERENCE
INDICATE THE POOL'S SURFACE SQUARE FOOTAGE
INDICATE THE POOL'S PERIMETER FOOTAGE
INDICATE THE POOL'S DEPTHS
INDICATE THE ESTIMATED POOL WATER VOLUME
INDICATE THE SPA'S SURFACE SQUARE FOOTAGE
INDICATE THE SPA'S PERIMETER FOOTAGE
INDICATE THE POOL'S DEPTHS
INDICATE THE ESTIMATED SPA WATER VOLUME
THE CITY USES THE ESTIMATED RETAIL CONSTRUCTION VALUE (ERCV) TO ESTABLISH THEIR PERMIT FEE ASSESSMENT. PROVIDE PROJECT COST FOR A BUILDING PERMIT, THE REQUIRED TOTAL COST IS A MARKET VALUATION THAT INCLUDES THE PROFIT AND OVERHEAD. NOTE: IF THE PROJECT COST APPEARS TO BE UNREASONABLY LOW, A SIGNED CONTRACT BETWEEN THE OWNER AND CONTRACTOR MAY BE REQUIRED.
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YOU MUST PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING IF YOUR PROPERTY RESIDES IN THE 100-YEAR FLOODPLAIN, FLOODWAY OR CONVEYANCE ZONE
A MITIGATION PLAN MUST BE PROVIDED THAT DEMONSTRATES THE PROJECT REPRESENTS ZERO NET FILL BELOW BASE FLOOD ELEVATION. THE MITIGATION PLAN MAY NEED TO BE PREPARED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND BE BASED UPON A TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY TIED TO A HARRIS COUNTY REFERENCE MARK AND USING THE NAVD 1988, 2001 ADJUSTMENT DATUM. A MITIGATION PLAN MUST BE PROVIDED THAT DEMONSTRATES THE PROJECT REPRESENTS ZERO NET FILL BELOW BASE FLOOD ELEVATION. THE MITIGATION PLAN MAY NEED TO BE PREPARED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER REGISTERED IN THE STATE OF TEXAS AND BE BASED UPON A TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY TIED TO A HARRIS COUNTY REFERENCE MARK AND USING THE NAVD 1988, 2001 ADJUSTMENT DATUM.
IS THE SITE LOCATED IN A CONVEYANCE ZONE? A CONVEYANCE ANALYSIS CERTIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER IS REQUIRED THAT DEMONSTRATES THAT THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT WILL NOT REDUCE THE CONVEYANCE CAPACITY OF THE PROPERTY BY MORE THAN 0.5% (REFER TO THIS CONVEYANCE ZONE FAQ FOR MORE INFORMATION)
FOR SITES THAT ARE IN THE FLOODWAY, A “NO ADVERSE IMPACT” LETTER AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION PREPARED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER MAY BE REQUIRED DEPENDING ON THE SCOPE OF WORK. DOES THE PERTAIN TO THIS SITE?
STORM PLAN REVIEW REQUIREMENTS (ONLY IF STORM PLAN IS REQUIRED. A LETTER IS ISSUED BY THE STORM SECTION. YOU MUST PRESENT A COMPLETED STORM WATER CAPACITY RESERVATION APPLICATION OR THE WCR LONG FORM FOR REVIEW IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE STORM WATER AVAILABILITY LETTER. DOES THE PERTAIN TO THIS SITE?
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A STORM WATER AVAILABILITY LETTER (LOSA)
STORM PLAN REVIEW REQUIREMENTS (ONLY IF STORM PLAN IS REQUIRED, PLEASE SEE PAGE 4 FOR REQUIREMENTS.) DOES THE PERTAIN TO THIS SITE?
STORM PLAN REVIEW REQUIREMENTS (ONLY IF STORM PLAN / SITE PLAN IS REQUIRED WITH ANALYSIS OF IMPERVIOUS COVER (INCLUDING ALL CONCRETE, EXISTING AND PROPOSED). DOES THE PERTAIN TO THIS SITE?
SHOW GRADING DETAIL ON THE SITE PLANS. DRAINAGE PLAN WITH ADEQUATE SPOT ELEVATIONS (OR ARROWS INDICATING THE DIRECTION OF DRAINAGE) SHOW DETENTION CALCULATION, DESIGN AND ANALYSIS SIGNED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. DOES THE PERTAIN TO THIS SITE?
OUR DESIGN PROCESS IS INITIATED UPON THE RECEIPT AND YOUR DEPOSIT OF THE 50% DESIGN RETAINER (DR), PLUS ENGINEERING FEES. YOU MAY CONTACT OUR OFFICE @ (800) 766-5259 IF YOU WISH TO EXPEDITE THIS PROCESS.
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