Pittsburgh Dept of Permits, Licenses & Inspections (PLI)
Pittsburgh, PA
Avg Review
28d
Rejection Rate
45%
Skill Files
8
Status
Medium
Ventilation — Pittsburgh Type I Hood
PA UCC (2018 IMC w/ PA amendments) / NFPA 96Type I hoods per PA UCC mechanical provisions. Exhaust 400 CFM/LF. Makeup air required. Cold climate — heated makeup air. PA energy code applies.
Examiner Note: Pittsburgh PLI follows PA UCC. Heated makeup air for Pittsburgh winter. Show energy compliance.
Common rejection: Heated makeup air not sized for winter; PA energy code not documented
Correction: Size heated makeup air for Pittsburgh design temp. Include PA energy code compliance. Show makeup air on roof plan.
Fire Suppression — Pittsburgh NFPA 96
NFPA 96 / UL 300 / Pittsburgh Fire BureauUL 300 suppression for Type I hoods. Pittsburgh Fire Bureau reviews fire plans. Automatic gas shutoff.
Examiner Note: Pittsburgh Fire Bureau reviews as part of PLI permit. Include fire details.
Common rejection: UL 300 documents missing; fire plan incomplete
Correction: Include UL 300 documents. Show suppression system on FP-1.
Plumbing — Pittsburgh Grease Interceptor
PA UCC (2018 IPC w/ PA amendments) / PWSAGrease interceptor per PA UCC plumbing. Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority (PWSA) reviews FOG. 3-comp sink.
Examiner Note: PWSA reviews interceptor. Submit details to PWSA.
Common rejection: PWSA FOG review not initiated; interceptor sizing missing
Correction: Submit interceptor to PWSA. Show sizing per PA UCC on P-1.
Electrical — Pittsburgh Kitchen Circuits
2017 NEC w/ PA amendments / PA UCCNEC with PA amendments per PA UCC. GFCI within 6 feet of water. Emergency disconnect. PA electrical license required.
Examiner Note: Pittsburgh PLI requires PA electrical license. Follows PA UCC electrical.
Common rejection: PA electrical license not on application; GFCI not shown
Correction: Include PA electrical license. Add GFCI on E-1. Show emergency disconnect.
Health — Pittsburgh Food Facility
PA Food Safety Act / Allegheny County Health DeptAllegheny County Health Department reviews food facility plans per PA Food Safety Act. Handwash, 3-comp sink, FRP, sealed floors. Separate health permit.
Examiner Note: Allegheny County Health requires separate plan review. 3-4 week turnaround.
Common rejection: Health review not submitted; food facility specs incomplete
Correction: Submit food facility plan to Allegheny County Health. Specify finishes on A-series sheets.
Structural — Pittsburgh Terrain & Loads
PA UCC / ASCE 7-16Seismic Design Category A for Pittsburgh. Snow load 25-30 PSF. Steep terrain/hillside considerations. Older building stock. PA PE required.
Examiner Note: Pittsburgh PLI pays attention to hillside/terrain issues. Older buildings may need structural investigation. PA PE stamp required.
Common rejection: Hillside/terrain not addressed in structural design; PA PE stamp missing; existing building capacity not verified
Correction: Provide PA PE-stamped calculations addressing terrain conditions. For older buildings, include structural investigation.
ADA — Pittsburgh Accessible Design
PA UCC Ch. 11 / ADA 2010PA UCC accessibility based on IBC Chapter 11 with PA amendments. Accessible route, restroom. Steep terrain may complicate accessible path design.
Examiner Note: Pittsburgh PLI reviews per PA UCC. Hillside sites may require creative accessible path solutions.
Common rejection: Accessible route on hillside site not adequately addressed; grade change exceeds ADA slope limits
Correction: Show accessible route on A-1 addressing site grade changes. Include ramp details if slope exceeds ADA limits.
Egress — Pittsburgh Exit Requirements
PA UCC §1006 / §1017PA UCC egress. Two exits for 50+ occupants. Travel distance 250/300 feet. Exit signs on emergency power.
Examiner Note: Pittsburgh follows PA UCC egress.
Common rejection: Occupant load not on plans; exit signs not on emergency power
Correction: Add occupant load per PA UCC on A-1. Show exit signs on emergency power.