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Kansas City Planning & Development

Kansas City, MO

Avg Review

24d

Rejection Rate

40%

Skill Files

8

Status

Medium

Ventilation — Kansas City Type I Hood

2018 IMC w/ KC amendments / NFPA 96
ventilation

Type I hoods per IMC with KC amendments. Exhaust 400 CFM/LF heavy duty. Makeup air required. Tornado-prone region — rooftop equipment anchorage critical.

Examiner Note: KC Planning & Dev follows KC amendments to IMC. Show rooftop equipment anchorage for high wind.

Common rejection: Makeup air not shown; rooftop equipment anchorage for tornado/wind not addressed

Correction: Show makeup air on roof plan. Include rooftop equipment anchorage details for high wind per KC amendments. Show exhaust CFM on M-1.

Fire Suppression — Kansas City NFPA 96

NFPA 96 / UL 300 / KC Fire Prevention
fire

UL 300 suppression for Type I hoods. KC Fire Department reviews fire plans. Automatic gas shutoff. Manual pull station.

Examiner Note: KC Fire reviews as part of building permit. Include fire details in submittal.

Common rejection: UL 300 documents missing; fire suppression plan incomplete

Correction: Include UL 300 manufacturer documents. Show nozzle layout, gas shutoff on FP-1.

Plumbing — Kansas City Grease Interceptor

2018 IPC / KC Water Services
plumbing

Grease interceptor per IPC. KC Water Services reviews FOG compliance. 3-comp sink. Handwash within 25 feet.

Examiner Note: KC Water Services has FOG program. Submit interceptor details.

Common rejection: KC Water FOG review not submitted; interceptor sizing missing

Correction: Submit interceptor to KC Water Services FOG program. Show sizing on P-1.

Electrical — Kansas City Kitchen Circuits

2017 NEC / KC amendments
electrical

NEC with KC amendments. GFCI within 6 feet of water. Emergency disconnect per NEC 422.33.

Examiner Note: KC follows NEC with local amendments. Standard electrical review.

Common rejection: GFCI not shown; emergency disconnect missing

Correction: Add GFCI within 6 feet of water on E-1. Show emergency disconnect per NEC 422.33.

Health — Kansas City Food Facility

KC Health Code / KC Health Dept
health

KC Health Department reviews food facility plans. Handwash, 3-comp sink, smooth surfaces, sealed floors. Separate health permit.

Examiner Note: KC Health requires separate plan review. 2-3 week turnaround.

Common rejection: Health department review not initiated; kitchen finishes incomplete

Correction: Submit food facility plan to KC Health Department. Specify finishes on A-series sheets.

Structural — Kansas City Tornado/Wind Design

2018 IBC §1609 / ASCE 7-16
structural

Seismic Design Category A for KC. Wind speed 115 mph. Tornado-prone — critical facilities may need enhanced wind design. Equipment anchorage. MO PE required.

Examiner Note: KC follows IBC structural with KC amendments. MO PE stamp required. Consider tornado resilience for rooftop equipment.

Common rejection: MO PE stamp missing; wind design for rooftop equipment incomplete

Correction: Provide MO PE-stamped calculations. Include wind design per ASCE 7 for all rooftop equipment.

ADA — Kansas City Accessible Design

2018 IBC Ch. 11 / ADA 2010
ada

IBC Chapter 11 accessibility. Accessible route 36-inch clear. Accessible restroom. MO follows federal ADA closely.

Examiner Note: KC follows standard IBC/ADA accessibility.

Common rejection: Accessible route not shown; restroom accessibility incomplete

Correction: Show accessible route on A-1. Detail restroom per IBC Ch. 11.

Egress — Kansas City Exit Requirements

2018 IBC §1006 / §1017
egress

Standard IBC egress. Two exits for 50+ occupants. Travel distance 250/300 feet. Exit signs on emergency power.

Examiner Note: KC follows standard IBC egress.

Common rejection: Occupant load not on plans; exit signs not on emergency power

Correction: Add occupant load per IBC 1004 on A-1. Show exit signs on emergency power.