Mesa Development Services
Mesa, AZ
Avg Review
18d
Rejection Rate
32%
Skill Files
8
Status
Medium
Ventilation — Mesa Type I Hood
2018 IMC 507 / NFPA 96Type I hoods per IMC. Same codes as Phoenix. Exhaust 400 CFM/LF. Makeup air 80-100%. Desert climate — extreme heat considerations for rooftop equipment.
Examiner Note: Mesa follows same codes as Phoenix. Fast electronic plan review. Show equipment temperature ratings.
Common rejection: Makeup air not shown; equipment not rated for desert heat
Correction: Show makeup air on roof plan rated for 115°F+ ambient. Include exhaust CFM calculations on M-1.
Fire Suppression — Mesa NFPA 96
NFPA 96 / UL 300 / Mesa Fire CodeUL 300 suppression for Type I hoods. Mesa Fire reviews fire plans. Automatic gas shutoff. Manual pull station.
Examiner Note: Mesa Fire reviews as part of building permit. Streamlined process.
Common rejection: UL 300 documents missing; gas shutoff not shown
Correction: Include UL 300 documents. Show gas shutoff and nozzle layout on FP-1.
Plumbing — Mesa Grease Interceptor
2018 IPC / Mesa UtilitiesGrease interceptor per IPC. Mesa utilities may review FOG. 3-comp sink. Water conservation critical in desert. Low-flow fixtures required.
Examiner Note: Mesa follows standard IPC. Water conservation emphasized.
Common rejection: Interceptor sizing missing; water conservation fixtures not specified
Correction: Show interceptor sizing on P-1. Specify water conservation fixtures per Mesa code.
Electrical — Mesa Kitchen Circuits
2017 NECDedicated circuits per appliance. GFCI within 6 feet of water. Emergency disconnect per NEC 422.33.
Examiner Note: Mesa follows standard NEC. Fast review.
Common rejection: GFCI not shown; emergency disconnect missing
Correction: Add GFCI within 6 feet of water on E-1. Show emergency disconnect.
Health — Mesa Food Facility
ARS §36-1761 / Maricopa County Environmental HealthMaricopa County Environmental Health reviews food facility plans. Handwash, 3-comp sink, FRP, sealed floors. Same as Phoenix requirements.
Examiner Note: Maricopa County EH serves both Phoenix and Mesa. Standard food facility review.
Common rejection: Health review not submitted; kitchen finishes incomplete
Correction: Submit food facility plan to Maricopa County Environmental Health. Specify finishes on A-series sheets.
Structural — Mesa Loads
2018 IBC §1607 / ASCE 7-16Seismic Design Category B for Mesa. Low seismic. No snow. Equipment anchorage. AZ PE required.
Examiner Note: Mesa follows standard IBC structural. AZ PE stamp required. Fast review.
Common rejection: AZ PE stamp missing
Correction: Provide AZ PE-stamped calculations. Show equipment anchorage on S-1.
ADA — Mesa Accessible Design
2018 IBC Ch. 11 / ADA 2010IBC Chapter 11 accessibility. Standard ADA compliance. Accessible route, restroom.
Examiner Note: Mesa follows standard IBC/ADA. Fast review.
Common rejection: Accessible route not dimensioned
Correction: Show accessible route on A-1. Detail restroom per IBC Ch. 11.
Egress — Mesa Exit Requirements
2018 IBC §1006 / §1017Standard IBC egress. Two exits for 50+ occupants. Travel distance 250/300 feet.
Examiner Note: Mesa follows standard IBC egress. Fast review.
Common rejection: Occupant load not on plans
Correction: Add occupant load per IBC 1004 on A-1. Show travel distance.