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PURPOSE: The purpose of this report is to cite the deficiencies in the building located in Ryan Industrial Park, also known as Valor Enterprises. The building is located at 3165 -3167 Spruce Street, Little Canada, Minnesota, 55117. SCOPE OF WORK: The building site consists of one parcel having the following. 1. Lot size is approximately 100 feet x 380 feet or 38,000 square feet. 2. Building size is a total of 6,400 square feet split into office and repair garage. Office -16' x 40' =640 square feet Repair Garage -40' x 144' =5760 square feet 3. Three additions have been constructed and measure approximately 9' x 50', 9' x 50', and 8' x 15' fora total of 1020 square feet. EVALUATIONS: On Friday, January 26, 2007, inspections were conducted on the building and additions. This report will document the findings from that inspection and state the specific code section that the building is in violation of and also state the corrective action. The 2003 Minnesota State Building Code (MSBC) with amendments which incorporates Chapter 1311, the Minnesota Conservation Code for Existing Buildings and the International Building Code (IBC) is the reference document for these findings. VIOLATIONS: Permits- MSBC 1300.0120. In reviewing the records file for the above mentioned address it has been determined that permits have not been issued for the construction, alteration, or repair of the building, additions, interior paint booth, assorted storage spaces, and mezzanines. The purpose of reviewing plans and issuing permits is to insure that all aspects of the current building code in effect at the time are followed and complied with. Corrective Action: Submit engineered drawings signed by an architect or engineer registered in the State of Minnesota for the construction of the paint booth, storage rooms, mezzanines, and canopies. Drawings must be legible, drawn to scale and clearly show the work done in detail that it conforms to the code and relevant laws, rules, and regulations. The code official will review all documentation for compliance to current codes and approve plans only if current codes are met. Little Canada has adopted the optional provision in the Minnesota State Building Code, Section 1306. Section 1306.0020 Subpart 2, Special Fire Protection Systems for Existing and New Buildings would require that the entire building be provided with fue suppression if the gross square footage exceeds 2000 or more. Area separation walls, fire barriers, or fire walls do not establish separate buildings. Occupancy Violation- MSBC 1311.0501 Because a person has been living in the upper southwest portion of the building, a change of occupancy has occurred for that specific section. A. permit is required for any change of occupancy and none was applied for or issued. When the building was constructed in 1978 it was classified as F (Factory) occupancy. Under the building code in effect today the office portion would be classified - 2 0 -