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Plan Submittal


A complete plan submittal will expedite the plan check process. Application completeness and preliminary review will be conducted within a few days of the application date. If the preliminary review indicates that more information is required, application and plans will be returned along with a checklist of items that must be included in your submittal package.

Below is a checklist of items to assist applicants in determining the adequacy of their submittal package:

Commercial:

  • Permit Application, Pay Plan Check Fees, Site Plan Review Number
  • 3 Identical Sets of Plans and 2 Sets of Calculations are required
  • Stamped and "WET" ink signature of a State Licensed Architect or Engineer responsible for preparation
  • Construction and Demolition Application
  • Complete Site Plan
  • Landscaping and Irrigation Plans
  • Complete Civil Plans
  • Occupancy Classification
  • Complete Floor Plan
  • Minimum of 4 Major Elevations
  • Complete Structural Plans to include Foundation, Floor, and Roof Framing and all Details
  • Structural Calculations, including Vertical and Lateral Design, based on the 2001 CBC or the 2007 CBC*
  • Complete Set of Truss Calculations
  • One set of Calculations must have the "WET" Signature of the Design Engineer
  • Electrical Floor Plan
  • Fire Department Maintenance Plan
  • Mechanical Plan
  • Plumbing Plan
  • Complete CCR Energy Analysis (Title 24 Forms)

Residential:

  • Permit Application, Pay Plan Check Fees, 
  • 2 Identical Sets of Plans and 2 Sets of Calculations are required
  • Correct owner's name, project street number, direction, street and suffix:  phone number must be on plans
  • Construction and Demolition Application
  • Complete Site Plan
  • Complete Floor Plan
  • Minimum of 4 Major Elevations
  • Complete Foundation Plan
  • Roof Plan
  • Complete Set of Truss Calculations
  • Structural Analysis of Non-Conventional Buildings (if applicable)
  • Complete Detail Plan Sheet
  • Electrical Floor Plan
  • Mechanical Plan
  • Complete CCR Energy Analysis (Title 24 Forms)

Master Plan Policy - 02-2006 - effective September 19, 2006:  

  • Maximum of (4) non-structural internal changes are permitted on each standard plan
  • Increase or additional square footage to approved plan is not allowed
  • Maximum of (3) roof line changes or variations
  • Maximum of (3) cosmetic elevation non-structural changes or variations
  • Maximum of (2) garage variations (example 2 or 3 car)
  • Patio options are permitted
  • Options with a change of habitable square footage (increase or decrease) is not allowed
  • Options with a change of habitable square footage (increase or decrease) will require a separate plan submittal
  • Complete standard and reverse plans are required (if right and left orientations are options)
  • Matrix on cover sheet identifying all options, referencing sheet numbers
  • Commercial projects, Motels, or R2 (residential) are NOT allowed to be master


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