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Mishler, Nicholas F
From:Jason Burk <Jasonb@halstead-architects.com>
Sent:Wednesday, October 16, 2019 4:49 PM
To:City of Carmel Building Permits
Cc:Mark Crouch (markecrouch@yahoo.com); Jason Burk
Subject:CDR Exemption Letter | 511 Rangeline Road
Attachments:2019-90 - 2019-09-30 Arch Observation Letter - 511 N Range Line Road.pdf; 511 N
Rangeline Rd scope of work Midwest.pdf
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To whom it may concern:
Please find below an email from the state regarding the CDR exempt status of the project located at 511 Rangeline
Road. Are there any additional documents which need to be submitted at this time by the original submitter to release
this project?
Thanks in advance.
Jason Burk, RA
(317) 691 3692
From: Callahan, Sean <SCallahan@dhs.IN.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 4:36 PM
To: Jason Burk <Jasonb@halstead‐architects.com>
Subject: RE: CDR Exemption Letter Request | Carmel, IN
Mr Burk,
Based on the information provided and attachments, this project is EXEMPT from filing with the State of Indiana DHS
Plan Review section in accordance with 675 IAC 12‐6‐4.
675 IAC 12-6-4 Exemptions from design release requirement
Authority: IC 22-13-2-13
Affected: IC 4-21.5; IC 12-13-4-3; IC 22-15-3
Sec. 4.
(b) Design releases are necessary for the remodeling or altering of all Class 1 structures, except work limited to one (1) or more of the
following:
(3) Electrical work as follows:
(A) Replacement in the same location of electrical equipment or devices of a similar type and rating, including an increase in current
capacity in nonhazardous areas where there is no change in voltage or phases.
(D) Installation of branch circuits not exceeding the capacity of the electrical distribution system within the existing building.
(E) Low-energy power, control, and signal circuits of Classes II and III as defined in the Indiana Electrical Code except circuits for
fire detection or fire alarm systems.
(G) Except for fire detection or fire alarm systems, electrical wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus, or equipment:
(i) operating at less than twenty-five (25) volts; and
(ii) not capable of supplying more than fifty (50) watts of energy.
(5) Miscellaneous work as follows:
(A) Painting, papering, and replacement of coverings on:
(i) walls;
(ii) ceilings;
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(iii) roofs; or
(iv) floors;
and similar finish work, including replacement or re-glazing of glass.
(B) Cases, counters, and partitions not over six (6) feet in height.
(D) Installation of one (1) or more non load-bearing partitions not to exceed a total of one hundred (100) lineal feet in length provided
it is not part of a corridor or a partition that is required to be of fire-resistive construction.
(c) All additions or alterations permitted by this subdivision [sic.] shall be documented by the installer and kept on file with the
maintenance and testing records required by 675 IAC 22 and 675 IAC 28, specifically the applicable editions of NFPA 13 and NFPA
25.
(d) The design release requirements including filing of plans and specifications shall apply for any work otherwise exempted by
subsection (b) when a part of, supplemental to, or an accessory of a construction project that otherwise requires a design release.
(e) Construction work on a Class 1 structure exempted from the design release requirements under this section is not exempt from
compliance with other rules of the commission.
You may be required to submit to local jurisdiction.
Thank you,
Sean Callahan PE | Plan Review Assistant Section Chief
Division of Fire and Building Safety| Plan Review Branch
Indiana Department of Homeland Security
302 West Washington Street, Room E‐245
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Tel: (317) 232‐2222
Email: SCallahan@dhs.in.gov
Web: http://www.in.gov/dhs/3658.htm
From: Jason Burk [mailto:Jasonb@halstead‐architects.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 3:50 PM
To: Callahan, Sean <SCallahan@dhs.IN.gov>
Subject: RE: CDR Exemption Letter Request | Carmel, IN
Sean –
The project for which we are requesting an official determination of CDR exempt status is a fire damage restoration by
Midwest Remediation at 511 Rangeline Road, the scope of work for which includes the following:
“The needed repairs to the property referenced above due to fire damages to unit 2B, stairwells, and
smoke damages to additional units. Scope includes but is not limited to cleaning, wall finishes, floor coverings,
electrical, and paint.”
The scope of work doc is attached as well as the letter I provided to Carmel which was denied.
I look forward to your response. Thanks in advance.
Jason Burk, RA
(317) 691 3692
From: Callahan, Sean <SCallahan@dhs.IN.gov>
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 3:42 PM
To: Jason Burk <Jasonb@halstead‐architects.com>
Subject: RE: CDR Exemption Letter Request | Carmel, IN
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Mr. Burk,
I am available to give you a letter of exemption upon getting a description of the project and any other information you
have about the project (including your letter, because the letter has not been attached to this email).
Please send me the info and I will have a response within a day or two.
Thanks.
Sean Callahan PE | Plan Review Assistant Section Chief
Division of Fire and Building Safety| Plan Review Branch
Indiana Department of Homeland Security
302 West Washington Street, Room E‐245
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Tel: (317) 232‐2222
Email: SCallahan@dhs.in.gov
Web: http://www.in.gov/dhs/3658.htm
From: Jason Burk [mailto:Jasonb@halstead‐architects.com]
Sent: Wednesday, October 16, 2019 3:10 PM
To: Callahan, Sean <SCallahan@dhs.IN.gov>
Subject: FW: CDR Exemption Letter Request | Carmel, IN
Sean –
I’m sending this email again to bump it since I did not receive a response back during the week of the 6th. Please advise
on how to proceed with this issue.
Thanks in advance.
Jason Burk, RA
(317) 691 3692
From: Jason Burk
Sent: Sunday, October 6, 2019 11:54 AM
To: Smith, James (DHS) <JaSmith@dhs.IN.gov>
Cc: Blunk, Alan <ABlunk@dhs.IN.gov>; Mark Crouch <markecrouch@yahoo.com>
Subject: CDR Exemption Letter Request | Carmel, IN
Mr. Smith -
I was asked by a industry professional to provide an exemption letter for the City of Carmel regarding a project
which is exempt from a State construction design release (CDR). The message we received back from Carmel
is as follows:
We do not accept exemption letters from architects. You will need to contact the State of Indiana to
see if this is exempt from CDR submittal. You can reach the state at 317‐232‐6422 or
planreview@dhs.in.gov. Once you have an exemption letter/email from the State, please re‐submit.
Nick Mishler
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Commercial Permitting Coordinator
City of Carmel
Building and Code Enforcement
P: (317) 571‐2489 | F: (317) 571‐2499
I'm attaching the letter I wrote and the PDF scope of work for the project (this is a fire rebuild covered by
insurance). Can you advise on how to proceed and if you need any additional documentation to do so? Also, I
am sensitive to not making extra work or complicating things for the State DHS employees, so if you have any
advice for how to handle this in a better way in the future, I would be glad to hear it.
Thanks in advance.
Jason Burk, RA
(317) 691 3692