Documents for Commercial Projects
(A, B, E, F, H, I, M, S, R-1 and associated U Occupancy Groups)

Handicap Access Documents

• Guideline for Access Compliance 
• Forms for requesting exceptions to the Title 24 access regulations
• Guideline for calculating the required number of accessible parking spaces for tenant improvements 

Submittal Requirements for Permits

• Submittal requirements for Awnings (IB-017)
• Submittal requirements for Signs (IB-010)
• Submittal requirements for Interior-Only Demolition Permits (IB-23)
• Submittal requirements for Alterations to Existing Buildings (IB-012)
• Submittal requirements for New Buildings, or Additions to Existing Buildings (IB-011)
• Submittal requirements for Phased Project: Foundation-Only Permit (IB-021)
• Submittal requirements for Commercial Coaches (Portable Buildings) (IB-013)
• Submittal requirements for Commercial Air Handling Unit Replacement (IB-019)
• Submittal requirements for Unreinforced Masonry (URM) Buildings (IB-016)
• Submittal requirements for Photovoltaic Power Systems or Alternative Energy Systems (IB-025)

• Non-Residential CalGreen Code Checklist IB-036
• Distinction between structural alteration and voluntary seismic upgrades (IB-8)
• City of Walnut Creek Typical Notes
• TB-011 Toilet Room and Fixture Requirements for Restaurants & Bars (TB-11)
• Reuse of Residential Stair and Deck Handrails and Guardrails (PB-038)
• Guardrail Heights for Residential Decks and Balconies (IB-53)
• Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing (CSST) Gas Piping (PB-32) 
• Use of Security Doors in Elevator Lobbies of Multistory Office Buildings (PB-037)
• Use of Single Party Wall at Property Line (PB-001)
• Policy Regulating Exemption of Shade Cloth Structures (TB-008)
• Shear Wall Continuous Tie-Down Systems (PB-028) 
• Summary of Automatic Sprinkler Thresholds for Commercial & Multifamily Residential Projects (PB-045)
• Permit and Code Requirements for Solar Photovoltaic Systems (PB-046)
• Information Technology Rooms (PB-40) 

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