Permit Plan Review Requirements

Plan Review Submittal Requirements

Before you submit your application, please prepare detailed drawings with the appropriate scaling of all your plans. Here are a few things that should be included:

• State intended use of building/remodel
• Will it be for the purposes of “Residential” or “Commercial” use

Each page should have:

• Consistent terminology (e.g. ‘Residential’ use should have consistent supporting concepts)
• Address of building being worked on
• Author (name of designer – could be yourself or contractor)
• Date of final draft creation
• Sheet/ Page number
• Scaled to appropriate dimensions (e.g.  ¼ in. = 1 ft. OR grid paper = 1 ft/ grid.) including how far existing and proposed structures are from property lines
• Legend/ Key to show different piping, wiring, outlets, switches, etc. (use the industry standard pipe color coding)
  • Green – Water
  • Yellow – Gas
  • Black – Sewer
  • Orange – Electric   

• If not described in Legend or Key, Label with pull-out excerpts from specified location with all dimensions and details of materials

For new builds/additions/remodels, specific drawings will need to be included: (See Plan Review Submittal with more details)

• Energy compliance such as insulation and ventilation (see attached Information sheet)
• Electrical wiring details
• Framing plans for replacement/new addition/new construction
• Foundation design for repair/replacement/new build/new addition
• Any plumbing and/or gas line details