Fillable Printable AFH Local Building Inspection Checklist modified

AFH Local Building Inspection Checklist modified

Effective:2013July01

Updated:2013May

Adult Family Home (AFH) LOCAL BUILDING INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Code References: 2012 IRC Section R325 (WAC 51-51)

APPLICATION NUMBER:_____________________

SECTION 1 - PROPERTY INFORMATION

SITE ADDRESS: ______________________________________________________________________________ ASSESSOR’S TAX/PARCEL#:_ _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _

SECTION 2 - APPLICANT INFORMATION

PROPERTY OWNER NAME: ___________________________________________________________ DAYTIME PHONE: ____________________

AFH LICENSEE NAME

(IF DIFFER ENT): ___________________________________ __________________________ ___________ DAYTIME PHONE: ____________________

SECTION 3 – FLOOR PLAN

On a separate sheet of paper (8 ½ x 11) draw a floor plan (including all

floors) of your prospective AFH. Include all sleeping rooms (bedrooms)

indicating which bedroom is: A, B, C D, E and F.

Label all components for exiting i.e., stairs, ramps, platforms, lifts and

elevators.

I certify under penalty of perjury that the inf ormation furnished by me is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, and that I

am requesting or I

am authorized by the owner of the above premises to request inspection for the operation of an Adult Family

Home at this location

I agree to hold harmless the jurisdiction conducting such inspections, at my request, as to any claim

(including costs, expenses, and attorneys’ fees incurred in the

investigation of such claim), which may be made by any person,

including the undersigned, and filed against the jurisdiction, but only where such claim arises out of the reliance of the

jurisdiction, including its officers and employees, upon the accuracy of the information supplied to the

jurisdiction as a part of

this applic ation

NAME/TITLE: _________________________________________________________________________ DATE: __________________________

PROPERTY OWNER APPLICANT LICENSEE

SECTIONS 1

AND 4 MUST BE COMPLETED BY

PPLICANT BEFORE INSPECTION WILL BE PROCESSED

SECTION2

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APPLICANTINFORMATION

SECTION1

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PROPERTYINFORMATION

SECTION3

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FLOORPLAN

SECTION4

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DISCLAIMER/SIGNATUREBLOCK

Effective:2013July01

Updated:2013May

(Effective July 1, 2013.)

WAC 51-51-0325

Section R325 — Adult family homes.

SECTION R325

ADULT FAMILY HOMES

R325.1 General. This section shall apply to all newly constructed adult family homes and all ex isting single family homes being

converted to adult family homes. This section shall not apply to those adult family homes licensed by the state of Washington

department of social and heal t h services prior to July 1, 2001.

R325.2 Submittal standards. In addition to those requirements in Section 106.1, the submittal shall identify the project as a Group

R-3 Adult Family Home Occupancy. A floor plan shal l be submitted identifying the means of egress an d the components in the

means of egress such as stairs, ramps, platform lifts and elevators. The plans sha ll indicate the rooms used for clients and the

sleeping room classification of each room.

R325.3 Sleeping room classification. Each sleeping room in an adult family home shal l be classified as:

1. Type S - Where the means of egress contains stairs, elevators or platform lifts.

2. Type NS1 - Where one means of egress is at grade level or a ramp constructed in accordance with R325.9 is provided.

3. Type NS2 - Where two means of egress are at grade level or ramps constructed in accordance with R325.9 are provided.

R325.4 Types of locking devices and door activation. All bedroom and bathroom doors shall be openable from the outside when

locked.

Every closet shall be readil y openable from the inside.

Operable parts of door handles, pulls, latche s, locks and other devices installed in adult family homes shall be operable with one

hand and shall not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist. Pocket doors shall have graspable hard ware available

when in the closed or open position.

The force required to activate operable parts shall be 5.0 pounds (22.2 N) maximum. Require d e xit doors shall have no additional

locking devices.

Required exit door hardware shall unlock inside and outsi de mechanisms when exiting the buildi ng allowing reentry int o the adult

family home without the use of a key, tool or special knowledge.

R325.5 Smoke and carbon monoxide alarm requirements. All adult family homes shall be equipped with smoke and carbo n

monoxide alarms installed as required in Sections R314 and R315.1. Alarms shall be installed in such a manner so tha t the

detection device warning is audible from all areas of the dwelling upon acti vation of a single alarm.

R325.6 Escape windows and doors. Every sleeping room shall be provided with emergency escape and rescue windows as

required by Section R310. No alternatives to the sill height such as steps, raised platforms or other devices placed by the openings

will be approved as meeting this req uirement.

R325.7 Fire apparatus access roads and water supply for fire protection. Adult family homes shall be served by fire apparatus

access roads and water supplies meeting the requirements of the local jurisdiction.

R325.8 Grab bar general requirements. Where facilities are designated for use by adult family home clients, grab b ars for water

closets, bathtubs and shower stalls shall be installed according to this section.

R325.8.1 Grab bar cross sec tion. Grab bars with a circular cross section shall have an outside diameter of 1 1/4 inches minimum

and 2 inches maximum. Grab bars with noncircular cross section shall h ave a cross section dimension of 2 inches maximum and a

perimeter dimension of 4 inches minimum and 4 5/8 inches maximum.

R325.8.2 Grab bar installation. Grab bars shall have a spacing of 1 1/2 inches bet ween the wall and the bar. Projecting objects,

control valves and bathtub or shower stall enclosure features above, belo w and at the ends of the grab bar shall have a clear space

of 1 1/2 inches to the grab bar.

EXCEPTION: Swing-up grab bars shall not be required to mee t the 1 1/2 inch spacing requirement.

Grabs bars shall have a structural strength of 250 pounds applied at any point on the gra b bar, fastener, mounting device or

supporting structural member. Grab bars shall not be supported directly by any residential grade fiberglass bathing or showering

unit. Acrylic bars found in bathing units shall be removed.

Fixed position grab bars, when mounted, shall not rotate, spin or move and have a grasp able surface finish.

Effective:2013July01

Updated:2013May

R325.8.3 Grab bars at water closets. W ater closets shall have grab bars mounted on both sides. Grab bars can be a combination

of fixed position and swing-up bars. Grab bars shall meet the requ irements of R325.8. Grab bars shall mount between 33 inches

and 36 inches abov e floor grade. Centerline distance between grab bars, regardless of type used, shal l be between 25 inches

minimum and 30 inches maximum.

R325.8.3.1 Fixed position grab bars. Fixed position grab bars shall be a minimum of 36 inches in lengt h and start 12 inches from

the rear wall.

R325.8.3.2 Swing-up grab bars. Swing-up grab bars shall be a minimum of 28 inches in length from the rear wall.

R325.8.4 Grab bars at bathtubs. Horizontal and vertical grab bars shall meet the requirements of R325. 8.

R325.8.4.1 Vertical grab bars. Vertical grab bars shall be a minimum of 1 8 inches long and installed at the control en d wall and

head end wall. Grab bars shall mount within 4 inches of the exterior of the bath tub edge or within 4 inches within the bath tub. The

bottom end of the bar shall start bet ween 36 inches a nd 42 inches above floor grade.

EXCEPTION: The required vertical grab bar can be substituted with a floor to ceiling grab bar meeting the

requirements of R325.8 at the control end and head end entry points.

R325.8.4.2 Horizontal grab bars. Horizontal grab bars shall be provided at the control end, head end, and the back wall within the

bathtub area. Grab bars shall be mounted between 33 inches and 3 6 inches above floor grad e. Control end and head end grab bars

shall be 24 inches minimum in length. Back wall grab bar shall be 36 inches minimum in length.

R325.8.5 Grab bars at shower stalls. Where shower stalls are provided to meet the requirements for bathing facilities, grab bars

shall meet the requirements of R325.8.

EXCEPTION: Shower stalls with permanent built-in seats are not required to hav e vertical or horizontal grab

bars at the seat end wall. A vertical floor to ceiling grab bar shall be installed within 4 inches of

the exterior of the shower aligned with the nose of the built-in seat.

R325.8.5.1 Vertical grab bars. Vertical grab bars shall be 18 inches minimum in length and installed at the control end wall a nd

head end wall. Vertical bars shall be mounte d within 4 inches of the exterior of the shower stall or within 4 inches inside the shower

stall. The bottom end of vertical bars mount between 36 inches and 42 inches ab ove floor grade.

R325.8.5.2 Horizontal grab bars. Horizontal grab bars shall be installed on all sides of the shower stall mounted bet ween 33

inches and 36 inches abov e the floor grade. Horizontal grab bars shall be a maximum of 6 inches from adjacent walls. Horizontal

grab bars shall not interfere with sho wer cont rol valves.

R325.9 Ramps. All interior a nd exterior ramps, when provided, shall b e constructed in accordance with Section R311.8 with a

maximum slope of 1 vertical to 12 horizontal. The exception to R311.8.1 is not allowed for adult family homes. Handrails shall be

installed in accordance with R325.9.1.

R325.9.1 Handrails for ramps. Handrails shall be inst alled on both sides of ramps between the slope of 1 vertical to 12 horizont al

and 1 vertical and 20 horizontal in accordance with R311.6.3.1 through R3 11.6.3.3.

R325.10 Stair treads and ris ers. Stair treads and risers shall be constructed in accordance with R311.7.4. Handrails shall be

installed in accordance with R325.10.1.

R325.10.1 Handrails for treads and risers. Handrails shall be installe d on both sides of treads and risers numbering from one riser

to multiple risers. Handrails shall b e installed in accordance wit h R311.7.7 through R311.7.7.4.

R325.11 Shower stalls. Where provided to meet the requirements for bathing facilities, the minimum size of shower stalls for an

adult family home shall be 30 inches deep by 48 inches long.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW. 13-04-068, § 51-51-0325, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory

Authority: Chapter 19.27 RCW. 10-18-036, § 51-51-0325, filed 8/25/10, effective 9/25/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.190, 19.27.020, and

chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW. 09-04-023, § 51-51-0325, filed 1/27/09, effective 7/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.074, 19.27.020, and

chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW. 07-01-090, § 51-51-0325, filed 12/19/06, effective 7/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. 04-

01-109, § 51-51-0325, filed 12/17/03, effective 7/1/04.]

Effective:2013July01

Updated:2013May

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R325.3SleepingRoomClassification: EachsleepingroominanAdultfamilyHomeshallbeclassifiedas:

TypeS–wherethemeansofegresscontainsstairs,elevatorsorplatformliftstoevacuateresidentstopublicarea.

TypeNS1–where1meansofegressatgradelevel(hasnostairs)or

rampconstructedcompliantwithR325.9isprovidedtoevacuateresidentstopublicarea.

TypeNS2–where2meansofegressatgradelevel(bothhavenostairs)orrampsconstructe dcompliantwithR325.9areprovidedtoevacuateresidentstopublicarea.

SLEEPINGROOMA

TypeS TypeNS1 TypeNS2 YES NO

Closetdoor/sarereadilyopenablefromtheinside  Yes No Smokealarmisinstalledinthebedroom

Bedroomdooropenseasilyandquicklyfromtheoutsidewhenlocked

Sleepingroomwindowhasanetopeningof5.7SF (minimumdimensionsatleast24”high;atleast20”wide)

EXCEPTperR310.1.1:at‐gradeescapewindows–mayhavenetclearanceopening5SF

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Sleepingroomwindowhasamaximumsillheightof44”abovefloor toclearopening;nostepsunderwindowallowed

SLEEPINGROOMB

TypeS TypeNS1 TypeNS2 YES NO

Closetdoor/sarereadilyopenablefromtheinside  Yes No Smokealarmisinstalledinthebedroom

Bedroomdooropenseasilyandquicklyfromtheoutsidewhenlocked

Sleepingroomwindowhasanetopeningof5.7SF (minimumdimensionsatleast24”high;atleast20”wide)

EXCEPTperR310.1.1:at‐gradeescapewindows–mayhavenetclearanceopening5SF

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Sleepingroomwindowhasamaximumsillheightof44”abovefloor toclearopening;nostepsunderwindowallowed

SLEEPINGROOMC

TypeS TypeNS1 TypeNS2 YES NO

Closetdoor/sarereadilyopenablefromtheinside  Yes No Smokealarmisinstalledinthebedroom

Bedroomdooropenseasilyandquicklyfromtheoutsidewhenlocked

Sleepingroomwindowhasanetopeningof5.7SF (minimumdimensionsatleast24”high;atleast20”wide)

EXCEPTperR310.1.1:at‐gradeescapewindows–mayhavenetclearanceopening5SF



Sleepingroomwindowhasamaximumsillheightof44”abovefloor toclearopening;nostepsunderwindowallowed

SLEEPINGROOMD

TypeS TypeNS1 TypeNS2 YES NO

Closetdoor/sarereadilyopenablefromtheinside  Yes No Smokealarmisinstalledinthebedroom

Bedroomdooropenseasilyandquicklyfromtheoutsidewhenlocked

Sleepingroomwindowhasanetopeningof5.7SF (minimumdimensionsatleast24”high;atleast20”wide)

EXCEPTperR310.1.1:at‐gradeescapewindows–mayhavenetclearanceopening5SF



Sleepingroomwindowhasamaximumsillheightof44”abovefloor toclearopening;nostepsunderwindowallowed

SLEEPINGROOME

TypeS TypeNS1 TypeNS2 YES NO

Closetdoor/sarereadilyopenablefromtheinside  Yes No Smokealarmisinstalledinthebedroom

Bedroomdooropenseasilyandquicklyfromtheoutsidewhenlocked

Sleepingroomwindowhasanetopeningof5.7SF (minimumdimensionsatleast24”high;atleast20”wide)

EXCEPTperR310.1.1:at‐gradeescapewindows–mayhavenetclearanceopening5SF



Sleepingroomwindowhasamaximumsillheightof44”abovefloor toclearopening;nostepsunderwindowallowed

SLEEPINGROOMF

TypeS TypeNS1 TypeNS2 YES NO

Closetdoor/sarereadilyopenablefromtheinside  Yes No Smokealarmisinstalledinthebedroom

Bedroomdooropenseasilyandquicklyfromtheoutsidewhenlocked

Sleepingroomwindowhasanetopeningof5.7SF (minimumdimensionsatleast24”high;atleast20”wide)

EXCEPTperR310.1.1:at‐gradeescapewindows–mayhavenetclearanceopening5SF

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Sleepingroomwindowhasamaximumsillheightof44”abovefloor toclearopening;nostepsunderwindowallowed

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NAMEOFAFH:_________________________________________________________________________________________

SECTION5MUSTBECOMPLETEDBYTHEBUILDINGDEPARTMENTINTHEJURISDICTIONTHEHOMEWILLBELOCATED.

PLEASECHECKALLAPPLICABLEBOXES;MATCHTHELISTBELOWTOTHEAPPLICANT’SFLOORPLAN–USINGTHEIRPROSPECTIVERESIDENT

BEDROOMDESIGNATIONSOF

BCDEAND

ANDCLASSIFICATIONCODES

NS1ORNS2.

SECTION5

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BUILDINGINSPECTOR’SINSPECTIONCHECKLIST

Effective:2013July01

Updated:2013May

Guard

36"min

minimum

3'x3'min

landing

Handrailbothsides

34"‐38"

3'x3'min

landing

minimum

Oneunitverticalintwelveunitshorizontal

isan8.3%slopeallalongsurfaceoftheramp.

Lessthan4"

GENERAL YES NO

Bathroomdoorsareeasilyandquicklyopenablefromtheoutsidewhenlocked

CarbonMonoxidealarmsareinstalledasrequiredinR315.1 oneachlevelofthehome.

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Smokealarmsareinstalledonalllevelsofthedwelling,ineachresidentsleepingroom,outsideeachseparate

sleepingareaintheimmediatevicinityofsleepingrooms(R314).

SmokeandCarbonMonoxidealarmsareinstalledinsuchamannersothattheaudiblewarningmaybeheardinall

partsofthedwellinguponactivationofasingledevice.

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Accessroadandwatersupplymeetlocalfirejurisdictionalrequirements.

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R325.4Operablepartsofdoorhandles,pulls,latches,locksandotherdevicesinstalledinAFHshallbeoperablewithonehand

andshallnotrequiretightgrasping,pinchingortwistingofthewrist(lever‐type).

Pocketdoorsshallhavegraspablehardwareavailablewhenintheclosedoropenposition.

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R311.8Ramps

YES NO

InsideRamp

N/A

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R311.8.1MaximumSlopeoneunitverticalintwelveunitshorizontal(8.3%slope).(ExceptionR311.8.1NotallowedinAFH)

R311.8.2LandingRequirements:min.3X3footlandingattop/bottom,wheredoorsopenontoramps,andwhererampchanges

directions.

R325.9.1HandrailsrequiredonbothsidesoframpinaccordancewithR311.8.3.1– R311.8.3.3.

OutsideRamp

N/A

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YES NO

R311.8.1MaximumSlopeoneunitverticalintwelveunitshorizontal(8.3%slope).(ExceptionR311.8.1NotallowedinAFH)

R311.8.2LandingRequirements:min.3X3footlandingattop/bottom,wheredoorsopenontoramps,andwhererampchanges

directions.

R325.9.1HandrailsrequiredonbothsidesoframpinaccordancewithR311.8.3.1– R311.8.3.3.

Guardsbelowaredepictedverticallyasanexampleonly.AllRampsmusthaveGuards

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R311.2MeansofEgress

YES NO

R311.2Doormustbeside‐hingedwithmin.widthof32inchesbetweenfaceofdoorandstop.Heightnotlessthan78inches.

R325.4Operablepartsofdoorhandles,pulls,latches,locksandotherdevicesinstalledinAFHshallbeoperablewithonehand

andshallnotrequiretightgrasping,pinchingortwistingofthewrist(lever‐type).

R325.4Requiredexitdoorhardwareshallunlockinsideandoutsidemechanismswhenexitingthebuildingallowingre‐entry

withoutuseofkey,toolorspecialknowledge.

R311.7Stairways N/A 

YES NO

R311.7.4.1RiserHeight:Maxriserheightshallbe7¾inches(8inchesinstructuresbuiltpriortoJuly1,2004)

R311.7.4.2TreadDepth:Min.treaddepthshallbein10inches(9inchesinstructuresbuiltpriortoJuly1,2004)

R325.10.1HandrailsforTreadsandRisersshallbeinstalledonbothsidesoftreadsandrisersnumberingfromonerisertomultiple

risers.HandrailsshallbeinstalledinaccordancewithR311.7.7.1–R311.7.7.4

Effective:2013July01

Updated:2013May

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R325.8GrabBarsinBathrooms N/A 

YES NO

Grabbarsshallbeinstalledforallwaterclosets(toilets),bathtubsandshowersaccordingtoR325.8.

WaterClosets(toilet)shallhavegrabbarsinstalledonbothsidesaccordingtoR325.8–R325.8.3.2.

Bathtubsshallhavetwoverticalandthree horizontalgrabbarsinstalledaccordingtoR325.8–R325.8.2&R325.8.4–R325.8.4.2

ShowerstallshavetwoverticalandhorizontalgrabbarsmountedonallsidesofshoweraccordingtoR325.8–R325.8.2&

R325.8.5–R325.8.5.2.

Showerstallsmustbeminimumsizeof30inchesdeepby48incheslong(R325.11)

AG103–AG105SwimmingPool,Spa,HotTub

YES NO

AF105.2Mustbesurroundedbyabarrierthatis48incheshigh,mayhavedoorsandorgatesthatmusthaveaudiblealarmswhen

opened.

AG105.5EXCEPTION:Pools,SpasorHotTubswithasafetycoverwhichcomplieswithASTMF1346

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  PASSED   CORRECTIONSREQUIRED  PERMITREQUIRED

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INSPECTOR’SNAME(PRINT)

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__________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________

INSPECTOR’SSIGNATUREDATE:

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__________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________

INSPECTOR’SOFFICEADDRESSPHONENUMBER:

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HealthServices(DSHS)forusebybothdepartmentsandlicensors. 07/01/2013