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2012 CALIFORNIA BUILDING DEPARTMENT SURVEY REPORT

2012 CALIFORNIA BUILDING DEPARTMENT SURVEY REPORT . INTERIOR DESIGN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA. CONTENT. INTRODUCTION PURPOSE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY RESPONSE SUMMARY QUESTIONNAIRE SUMMARY OF COMMENTS. INTRODUCTION.

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2012 CALIFORNIA BUILDING DEPARTMENT SURVEY REPORT

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  1. 2012 CALIFORNIA BUILDING DEPARTMENT SURVEY REPORT INTERIOR DESIGN COALITION OF CALIFORNIA

  2. CONTENT • INTRODUCTION • PURPOSE • EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • RESPONSE SUMMARY QUESTIONNAIRE • SUMMARY OF COMMENTS

  3. INTRODUCTION • This survey provides IDCC with information about California building departments’ acceptance of plans in regards to CID and Non-CID interior designers (see purpose statement). • Data was collected by mail and email surveys. • Response rates are over 30 percent (typically 5-10% by mail). • Given the “interest” of all participants in the survey subject, and the participants random completion and return of the survey, there is likely no non-response bias. • Responses with complete “yes/no” answers in conjunction with associated comments are sufficient enough to demonstrate trends and patterns to provide statistical inferences about the building department population. • Descriptive statistics are used to analyze the survey data, i.e., number of “yes/no” observations. A review of the comments is used to highlight the predominate response and trend for each question.

  4. PURPOSE • This survey was conducted for the Interior Design Coalition of California (IDCC) to assess the California building department practices as these practices pertain to the ability of residential and commercial interior designers to perform code-impacting changes.

  5. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY • Sample Population = 500; 435 Cities; 65 Counties • Response Rate = 33.4%; Average168 responses out of 500 surveyed • Responses to both CID and Non-CID questions were fairly consistent and trended at essentially the same percentage for a particular question. This holds true for all questions asked • 156 individual comments were basically the same for all 8 questions • Major foci of the comments tend to fall into one of the categories below: • Prohibitions based on business & professions codes • Registered engineer & licensed architect requirements • Demonstrated knowledge and competency of submitter • Title24 requirements • City/county specific conditions and exceptions as to what CID and Non-CID can do.

  6. RESPONSE SURVEY QUESTIONNAIRE • Survey respondents were questioned with eight “YES/NO” items to indicate their position towards the issue of interior design practices. Their responses were regarded as important to gauge the potential continuity/discontinuity in practices among various departments. • When asked, “when plans are submitted that are non-seismic and non-structural, will your department accept for permits plans submitted by an interior designer for…:” the following overarching responses were provided for “CID Interior Designers” and “Non-CID Interior Designers”.

  7. 1… a full kitchen remodel including signing of the Title 24 energy calculations? CID Interior Designers Non-CID Interior Designers • Responses to both CID and Non-CID questions are mostly “YES” at 79% and 76%, respectively. • Respondents who provided comments more likely hedged their response with conditions, e.g., depending on the project, Business and Professions Codes 5337 & 5338, and the knowledge and demonstrated competency of the submitter.

  8. 2. …residential structures (single family dwellings not exceeding two stories) for the moving of non-load bearing partitions? CID Interior Designers Non-CID Interior Designers • Responses to both CID and Non-CID for question 2 are mostly “YES” at 84% and 81%, respectively. • Comments mostly reflect the conditions and exception to the answers provided, e.g., conditional on contractor/homeowner doing the work, and a registered engineer or licensed architect may be required.

  9. 3. commercial high rise structures, for non-load bearing non-seismic partition alterations, specifically if where a fire life safety system is impacted, such as sprinklers? CID Interior Designers Non-CID Interior Designers • Responses to both CID and Non-CID for question 3 are mostly “NO” at 68% and 73%, respectively. • The comments provided were mostly to express the expectations and conditions under which plans would be accepted.

  10. 4. healthcare facilities, such as hospitals, medical suites, for non- load bearing non-seismic partition alterations, specifically if where a fire life safety system is impacted, such as sprinklers? CID Interior Designers Non-CID Interior Designers • Responses to both CID and Non-CID for question 4 are mostly “NO” at 72% and 74%, respectively. • The comments provided were mostly to express the expectations and conditions under which plans would be accepted.

  11. 5.  hospitality spaces, such as hotels, restaurants and food service facilities, for non-load bearing non-seismic partition alterations, specifically if where a fire life safety system is impacted, such as sprinklers? CID Interior Designers Non-CID Interior Designers • Responses to both CID and Non-CID for question 5 are mostly “NO” at 66% and 70%, respectively. • The comments provided were mostly to express the expectations and conditions under which plans would be accepted.

  12. 6.  public retails spaces, such as department stores, smaller retail stores, for non-load bearing non-seismic partition alterations, specifically if where a fire life safety system is impacted, such as sprinklers? CID Interior Designers Non-CID Interior Designers • Responses to both CID and Non-CID for question 6 are mostly “NO” at 56% and 61%, respectively. The “YES” responses to question 6 are slightly higher (38% and 31% respectively) than with previous questions. • The comments provided were mostly to express the expectations and conditions under which plans would be accepted.

  13. 7. commercial facilities which include occupancy load calculations, rated and non-rated door and partition assemblies, and construction documents? CID Interior Designers Non-CID Interior Designers • Responses to both CID and Non-CID for question 7 are mostly “NO” at 64% and 68%, respectively. • The comments provided were mostly to express the expectations and conditions under which plans would be accepted.

  14. 8. any other projects/categories not listed above. If yes, please specify. CID Interior Designers Non-CID Interior Designers • Responses to both CID and Non-CID for question 8 are distributed across all possible answers. Most responses are “N/A” at 42% and 46%, respectively. • The comments provided were mostly suggesting that responses would depend on the scope, category of project, and be determined on a case-by-case basis.

  15. SUMMARY OF COMMENTS:The Numbers, Key Themes, Examples, and Exceptions • An average of 35 comments was provided in response to the eight questions. • Comments ranged from 20 (for question 2) to 44 (for question 1). • Three major themes emerged out from the majority of the comments: 1) conditions under which plans would be accepted; 2) assessment of CID/Non-CID knowledge as a contingency of plan acceptance; and 3) clarification about what a CID/ Non-CID could do. Examples of the range of comments on these themes are presented below:

  16. SUMMARY OF COMMENTS…continue • A number of comments defaulted by referencing Business and Professions code sections 5337, 5338 and 5537. • While most departments that responded “yes” that they would accept permits plans submitted by an interior designer (both CID and Non-CID) for a full kitchen remodel including signing of the Title 24 energy calculations, they provided the following types of comments (demonstrating the Conditions of Acceptance): • “For submitting only – obtaining a permit is done by owner or licensed contractor” • “Architects and engineers only” • “Depends on the project” • “Ok, except for signing energy documents’ • “Yes, if the owner has signed the workers comp agreement and signs a letter acknowledging they are aware of their liability of no contractor. A visit to the address with the homeowner would be required prior to permit issued.

  17. SUMMARY OF COMMENTS…continue • Departments that responded to question one, for example, tended to provide the same or similar comments for each of the other eight questions. Overall, question three (Q3) received 39 comments, Q4 received 37, Q5-41, Q6-40, Q7-24, and Q8-35. • Examples of the range of comments provided with regards to acceptance of a plan (for all questions) based on a CID/Non-CID ability included: • “Small tenant improvements with a simple existing system may be prepared by CID or Non-CID unless determined otherwise by the building official.” • “California licensed architect required” • “Not allowed to design per state business and professions code” • “Okay on specific items” [items not provided] • “B&M code Interior Designer may not design any component that change or effect the structural or safety of the building”

  18. SUMMARY OF COMMENTS…continue • Examples of the range of comments provided with regards to acceptance of a plan (for all questions) based on a CID/Non-CID knowledge and competency included: • “If the designer shows competency in code knowledge and design we reserve the right to require a licensed design professional if it appears that the designer is unfamiliar with code concepts” • “Need verification by structural engineer” • “Plans shall be stamped and signed by licensed architect and engineer” • “Providing the plans are legible and comply with City’s submittal requirements and complies with the conventional light framing provision of the building code”

  19. SUMMARY OF COMMENTS…continue • A few exceptions and outstanding comments are shown below in reference to a particular question.

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