Occupancy Permits... Oh, ya!
On the projects I deal with (Bank Branches to be exact), one very common item which will keep the Permit to Occupy from being issued, is failure to comply with California Financial Code section 13000 (FC13000 - 13330); which is more known by the slang trade name of:
"AB-244"
(California Assembly Bill 244, circa 1993).
If the ATM Area lighting (amongst other things such as Landscaping, etc.) does not conform, no Occupancy of the building will be permitted until compliance is achived. The local Police Department is usually involved with this one being issued or not.
Basically for ATM lighting, the P.D. or Building Department wants to see an Isometric layout showing lighting power levels (in Fc) at certain points. Layout also includes luminare(s) data - such as specs and photometrics, plus lumens maintenance; and data per on-sight testing of installation.
Certification is required by a Licensed P.E. in the Electrical Power and Lighting field, however some jurisdictions allow the installing EC to certify and compile the plan page - if that AHJ feels the EC is qualified to do so.
This, along with some ADA items, are some of the "Last Minute" things which revolve around issuance of an Occupancy Permit.
Having been so much involved on this aspect prior to my personal career changes of late 2001, a certain P.M. at the company I worked for in 2002 was not interested in hearing what I had to say about final things; per a certain turn-key project in Bell, CA.
Talk about stuck between rock and hard place!
The Client's Const. Deveolpemet P.M. personnel (which I had dealt with many times in the past on the same issues) was "Pushing" me to "Try and make sense" with the clown I mentioned before. The Clown was reluctant to listen to me, was pissing off the whole Client's rep staff (Architects, Property Mgrs, etc.), jeopardizing the whole entire move-in schedule (which for a bank is a very big deal!), all because the joker wanted to push for some extra - and figured this would put them in a "must do" position!
Too bad that clown didn't get sued for contract items!!!
Man I am SOOOOO glad to be away from that Bozo!
Scott s.e.t.