(a) Plans for new buildings, additions, conversions of buildings not licensed by DADS, and the remodeling of existing licensed facilities must be submitted to DADS for review. No later than 30 days after receipt of the plans, DADS informs an applicant in writing of the results of the review.
(b) If the submitted plans comply with DADS architectural requirements, DADS may not subsequently change the architectural requirement that applies to the project unless the change is required by federal law or an applicant fails to complete the project no later than two years after submitting the plans to DADS.
(c) DADS may grant a waiver of the two-year period for delays due to unusual circumstances.
(d) DADS may impose a deadline for completing a project using requirements that are revised after the project was reviewed.
(e) Submittal of plans.
  (1) One copy of contract documents must be submitted to DADS before construction begins. The documents must:
    (A) include working drawing and specifications;
    (B) have sufficient detail for DADS to interpret compliance with this chapter and for a general contractor or builder to ensure proper construction; and
    (C) be prepared according to accepted architectural practice and include general construction, special conditions, and schedules.
  (2) Final copies of plans must be submitted to DADS and include:
    (A) a title block that shows the name of the center;
    (B) the person or organization preparing the sheet;
    (C) sheet numbers;
    (D) the center's address; and
    (E) the drawing date.
  (3) Sheets and sections covering structural, electrical, mechanical, and sanitary engineering final plans, designs, and specifications must bear the seal of a professional engineer licensed by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers.
  (4) An architect licensed by the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners must prepare contract documents for additions, remodeling, and construction of a new center. Drawings must bear the seal of the architect.
  (5) A final plan for a major addition to a center must be submitted to DADS and include a basic layout to scale of the entire building into which the addition will connect. North direction must be shown. The entire basic layout must be scaled to fit on a single 8 1/2-inch by 11-inch sheet.
  (6) Final plans and specifications for conversions or remodeling must be submitted to DADS and include all parts and features involved.
  (7) Qualified staff must be employed to prepare the contract documents for construction. If the contract documents have errors or omissions to the extent that compliance with this chapter cannot be reasonably ensured or determined, DADS may request a revised set of documents for review.
  (8) DADS review of the plans and specifications is based on general utility and compliance with this chapter and the Life Safety Code. DADS review is not an all-inclusive review of the structural, electrical, or mechanical components of a center. DADS review does not include a review of building plans for compliance with the Texas Accessibility Standards as administered and enforced by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.
  (9) Plan review fees must be submitted in accordance with §15.113 of this chapter (relating to Plan Review Fees).
(f) Contract documents.
  (1) Site plan documents must be submitted to DADS and include:
    (A) grade contours;
    (B) streets with names;
    (C) north arrow;
    (D) fire hydrants;
    (E) fire lanes;
    (F) public or private utilities;
    (G) fences; and
    (H) unusual site conditions, including:
      (i) ditches;
      (ii) low water levels;
      (iii) other buildings on-site; and
      (iv) indications of buildings five feet or less beyond site property lines.
  (2) Foundation plan documents must be submitted to DADS and include general foundation design and details.
  (3) Floor plan documents must be submitted to DADS and include:
    (A) room names, numbers, and usages;
    (B) numbered doors, including swing;
    (C) windows;
    (D) legend or clarification of wall types that include:
      (i) dimensions;
      (ii) fixed equipment;
      (iii) plumbing fixtures;
      (iv) basic layout of the food preparation area; and
      (v) identification of all smoke barrier walls from outside wall to outside wall or fire walls.
  (4) For both new construction and additions or remodeling to existing buildings, an overall plan of the entire building drawn or reduced to fit on a single 8 1/2-inch by 11-inch sheet must be submitted to DADS.
  (5) Schedules must be submitted to DADS and include:
    (A) door materials, widths, and types;
    (B) window materials, sizes, and types;
    (C) room finishes; and
    (D) special hardware.
  (6) Elevations and roof plans must be submitted to DADS. Plans must include exterior elevations, including:
    (A) material note indications;
    (B) rooftop equipment;
    (C) roof slopes;
    (D) drains;
    (E) gas piping; and
    (F) interior elevations where needed for special conditions.
  (7) Contract document details must be submitted to DADS and include:
    (A) wall sections as needed, especially for special conditions;
    (B) cabinet and built-in work, basic design only;
    (C) cross sections through buildings as needed; and
    (D) miscellaneous details and enlargements as needed.
  (8) Building structure documents must be submitted to DADS and include:
    (A) structural framing layout and details used primarily for column, beam, joist, and structural building;
    (B) roof framing layout if it cannot be adequately shown on a cross section; and
    (C) cross sections in quantity and detail to show sufficient structural design and structural details as necessary to ensure adequate structural design and calculated design loads.
  (9) Electrical documents must be submitted to DADS and include:
    (A) electrical layout, including lights, convenience outlets, equipment outlets, switches, and other electrical outlets and devices;
    (B) service, circuiting, distribution, and panel diagrams;
    (C) exit light systems with exit signs and emergency egress lighting;
    (D) emergency electrical provisions, including generators and panels;
    (E) staff communication systems;
    (F) fire alarm and similar systems, including control panel, devices, and alarms; and
    (G) sizes and details sufficient to ensure safe and properly operating systems.
  (10) Plumbing documents must be submitted to DADS and include:
    (A) plumbing layout with pipe sizes and details sufficient to ensure safe and properly operating systems;
    (B) water systems;
    (C) sanitary systems;
    (D) gas systems; and
    (E) other systems normally considered under the scope of plumbing, fixtures, and provisions for combustion air supply.
  (11) Heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems (HVAC) documents must be submitted to DADS and include:
    (A) sufficient details of HVAC systems and components to ensure a safe and properly operating installation, including heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning layout, ducts, protection of duct inlets and outlets, combustion air, piping, exhausts, and duct smoke and fire dampers; and
    (B) equipment types, sizes, and locations.
  (12) Sprinkler system documents must be submitted to DADS and include:
    (A) plans and details of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) designed systems to meet the requirements of NFPA 13, Standard for the Installation of Sprinklers;
    (B) plans and details of partial systems provided only for hazardous areas; and
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