Permit Plans

A permit set explains the proposed work to the reviewer and the people building it. The engineering portion may cover the structure, building systems or site, depending on what you are changing.

An engineer may be needed when the proposed work calls for engineering design or the permit reviewer asks for calculations, details or sealed documents.

Confirm the engineering scope with the professional you engage and any permit requirements with the local building department.

• Preparing a drawing set for a home addition
• Coordinating engineering documents for a new commercial space

These documents may be relevant to the work. Agree on the deliverables with your engineer and confirm any submission requirements with the reviewing authority.

• building permit plans
• construction documents
• engineering plans
• permit drawings
• permit package
• plan set
• signed plans

Related permit topics include phased construction.

This page does not say whether a permit is required. Ask the local building department which approvals and documents your project needs.

Start with a short description. These details can help define the scope, but you do not need everything ready to request a quote.

• The project city or county, and the property address if known
• What you want to build, change or repair
• How the space or site is used now and what you plan to change
• Whether you have drawings or photos to share during follow-up
• The status of any permit application and comments received
• Your target dates or other scheduling constraints

• Engineering Plans
• Structural Engineering
• Residential Additions
• MEP Plans
• Site Plans
• Warehouse Engineering

Terms that may appear in plans, permit comments or contractor conversations about this work.

• phased construction