This month we will cover the detailed drawings and plan requirements associated with the building permit application. 

A recent registered survey is required. This should be self-explanatory from what is written on the permit application. Also, the property corners need to be clearly marked/staked to allow the inspector to verify the placement of the project. Professional plans and drawings are also required for structures which include, single-family homes, barndominiums, mobile homes, shops, garages, patios, decks, additions to original construction. These can be in the form of a PDF format or hard copies no larger than 11″ x 14″. For the plot plan, it is best done with a secondary copy of the survey. It has to include the placement of all aspects of the project which is drawn on the plat, along with its exterior measurements and the distances to the closest points to the property lines on all sides of the project. Elevation drawings showing all sides of the project are needed. A floor plan with all measurements, a roof plan and foundation plans are also to be included. See examples below.