Minimum Plan Submittal Requirements

  1. All Projects

    Project name, address, and legal description. Scale. Drawing title, number, and page. Drawing and revisions dates. Name address, and phone of party responsible for drawing. Owner name, address, and phone number. Applicant name (must be individual), address, and phone number. Description of existing and proposed use.

  2. Description of Work

    Summary description of the proposed work. May include description of construction, scope, and extent of work.

  3. Site Plan

    Dimensions from each property line and other structures. Existing and proposed building dimensions. Parking layout, site topography, structure elevations, utility locations, setbacks, landscaping and screening, and use description.

  4. Foundation Plans

    Dimensional location of all footings and foundations. Dimensions of each footing type and foundation type. Footing and foundations material specifications Reinforcing type, size, and spacing. Soil bearing requirements.

  5. Floor Plans

    Building dimensions. Location of project within building. Dimensions of each space and / or room. Use description of each room. Use description of adjacent spaces. Dimensioned location of all partitions, exits, door openings, corridor locations, stair locations, ramp locations, and firewall locations. Exit route within building to exterior. Sanitation facilities, including toilet room details. Seating and fixture layouts. Guardrail and handrail locations and details.

  6. Building Elevations

    Floor to floor dimensions. Roof height dimensions. Exterior finish materials. Exterior wall opening type and locations. Roof opening location. Parapet locations. Exterior appendages, and projections.

  7. Roof Plan

    Roof slope. Roof drain type and location. Roof covering type, material, and classification. Roof ventilation size and locations. Roof opening location. Parapet locations. Penthouse dimensions. Location of all mechanical equipment and enclosures

  8. Structural Plans

    Dimensions and layout of each level. Size, spacing, type, and location of all floor framing members and roof framing members. Size, type, spacing, and location of all load bearing walls, beams, and columns. Floor and roof opening dimensions. Framing and connection details. Details of projections and appurtenances. Special inspection requirements.

  9. Details

    Sections of each exterior an interior wall and partition type. Section through each stair type showing rise, run, headroom, material of construction, and handrail details. Section through each ramp showing slope, materials of construction, handrail height and size. Construction details showing material type, attachment requirements, flashing, and installation details. Guardrail and handrail details indicating height, size, spacing, extensions, and materials of construction. Structure details indicating specific assembly requirements not illustrated on other drawings.

  10. Structural Calculations

    Certified calculations indicating the analytical method used to determine building structural design.

  11. Schedules

    Door schedule indicating each door size, type, and rating. Window schedule indicating each window type, size, and rating. Finish schedule indicating finish material and flame spread rating on walls, floor, and ceiling in each space. Hardware schedule indicating locking, latching, gasket material, and closing mechanism.

  12. Fire Assembly Details and References

    Details of construction of each fire-resistive roof/ceiling, floor/ceiling, corridor, shaft, partition, exterior load-bearing and non-load-bearing wall, flashing, and interior load bearing walls. Test assembly reference number and listing agency for each assembly. Fire stopping details, references, and F and T ratings.

  13. Specifications

    Descriptions, product information, model numbers, and material specifications

  14. Hazardous Material Listing

    Material Safety Data Sheets, quantities of use, and storage. Container size, location of use, and storage. Name and qualifications of person analyzing material.

  15. Electrical Plans

    Location of all lights, switches, panel boxes, receptacles, exit lights, and emergency lights. Panel board ratings. Transformer locations and rating.

  16. Mechanical Plans

    Input rating of all equipment. Location, size and type of all supply, return, exhaust, and product conveying systems. Volume of fresh and circulated air in each space. Capacity of exhaust systems.

  17. Plumbing Plans

    Location of all fixtures. Schematic of system. Location, type, and size of all supply, waste, and vent systems. Details, type, and location of drainage system.

  18. Handicapped Access

    Site access, parking stall dimensions, stall identification, aisles, and building access route and grade. Interior access to all required spaces. Details showing rest room fixtures and accessories. Stair and ramp details. Elevator plans. Seating layout. Signage description.

  19. Fire Alarm Plans

    Panel location. Detection device type, spacing and location. Supervision agency and location. Notification device type and location. Annunciation and communications system details and operating descriptions.

  20. Sprinkler Plans

    Piping size and type. Head location, type, and release temperature. Flow calculations. Specifications.

  21. Energy Review

    Calculations indicating compliance with applicable Energy Code. (Model Energy Code, ASHRAE 90.1)

  22. Certifications

    Architectural, structural, mechanical, and landscape certifications as required by state law.

  23. Plan of Existing Structure

    Indicate total area of building, use of all areas, and locations of all interior partitions, stairs, exits, fire assembly ratings, corridors, and exterior openings. Details or descriptions of construction assemblies allowing determination of fire resistive rating and construction type.

  24. Shop Drawings

    Construction documents of shop-fabricated components. Structural calculations where appropriate.

  25. Code Analysis

    Chapter and section analysis of all applicable code sections. Includes occupancy classifications, area analysis, construction assembly analysis, exiting analysis, and fire resistive analysis. Code Plan.


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