STATE OF LOUISIANA
Department of Public Safety and Corrections
Office of State Fire Marshal Code Enforcement and Building Safety
8181 Independence Boulevard
Baton Rouge, Louisiana  70806
225-925-4920

HENRY H. FRY
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY

NOT IN COMPLIANCE

EDWARD GREMILLION
DAMMON ENGINEERING, INC
1095 FLORIDA AVE
SLIDELL, LA  70458-0000	RE:  P0287431
RIGOLETS RESTAURANT
52250 HWY 90  SUITE 3
SLIDELL, LA  70458-0000

NFPA 101, 2003

ASSEMBLY 300 OCCUPANTS OR LESS
MERCANTILE CLASS C
	
Dear Applicant:

Drawings and/or specifications for the subject proposed project do not comply with the requirements for The Fire Marshal Act and are herewith returned to you for correction and clarification of the following items:

NOTE:  THE COMMENTS LISTED BELOW IDENTIFY APPARENT DEFICIENCIES DETECTED IN OUR REVIEW OF THE DOCUMENTS SUBMITTED.

1.	This review was found NOT IN COMPLIANCE due to deficiencies cited as Item(s) 2, 3, 4 and 5 in this letter.  This review applies to the following scope of work:

Architectural Renovation

The last statement in this letter, referencing "Construction shall not commence..." is limited to the scope of work as qualified above.

Return the original review documents stamped NOT IN COMPLIANCE with your re-submittal package, Plan Review Application and FULL review fee. 

2.	303:4.3.1 Buildings in excess of 500 sq.ft. that are constructed on piers shall be protected by an approved extinguishing system.  

3.	101:12.2.2  Enclose interior stairs with 1 hour fire resistive construction including self closing 1 hour labeled door/frame assemblies. (101:7.2.2.5.1) 

4.	101:7.7.1  Exit discharge shall provide occupants safe access to a public way. 

5.	101:7.2.2.2.1 / 101:7.5.4.4  Stairs shall comply with the appropriate Stair table and ADA-AG.

	a)  44 inch minimum width (48" minimum clear width between handrails at stairs used within an accessible means of egress - See 101:7.2.12.2.3).

6.	101:7.1.3.2.1  Where this Code requires an exit to be separated from other parts of the building, the separating construction shall meet the requirements of Section 8.2 and the following:                                

(5)* 	Openings in exit enclosures shall be limited to doors from normally occupied spaces. 

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NOTE:  THE FOLLOWING COMMENTS IDENTIFY ISSUES FOR INFORMATIONAL AND CAUTIONARY PURPOSES OR ISSUES THAT COULD NOT BE VERIFIED IN THE SUBMITTED DOCUMENTS.

7.	This building shall comply with all applicable sections of NFPA 303 - Fire Protection Standard for Marinas and Boatyards.   

8.	Please note that this building is a multiple/mixed occupancy in accordance with 101:6.1.14.   

9.	Inadequate electrical systems have been found to be a major cause of fires throughout the state.  The "Professional of Record" (Architect/Engineer) if required by LRS 37:155, otherwise, the Owner shall comply with the 2002 NFPA 70, National Electrical Code, for all proposed electrical work in this submittal.  Electrical work/modifications may include, but not limited to the following: lighting fixtures (interior, exterior and site); receptacles; panelboards; panel schedules; load schedules; utility company or service transformer KVA size, number of phases, voltage and secondary short circuit amps; fixture schedules; wire type, size and circuiting; single line diagram; properly sized new and existing protective equipment, including service disconnect(s), panelboard(s), circuit breakers and fused switches, sized for available short circuit amps; properly sized system grounding conductor and grounding electrode(s); connection of the system grounding and bonding at the service disconnect enclosure(s); properly sized overload or overcurrent and short circuit protective devices for conductors, motors, transformers and equipment; properly sized conductors for equipment grounding and bonding of all metallic conduit and enclosures; installation of ground fault circuit receptacles; etc. 

One set of revised documents shall be returned to this office with:

	A.  Completed Plan Review Application.
	B.  Appropriate review fee.
	C.  A copy of this review letter.

Construction shall not commence until this office determines that satisfactory compliance is achieved.

REVIEWED BY:
MICHAEL MCLEAN
PLAN REVIEW DEPUTY

CC:
Rigolets Maring
Slidell Fire Prevention*
City Of Slidell*
New Orleans District*     5045685500