Building Permit Submittal Requirements

 NOTE: A separate Demolition Permit may also be required. See Demolition handout.

General Requirements For All Permit Submittals For New Commercial Construction
• Plans are required to be legible and be submitted as either blue print process or photocopy.
• Plans are required to be wet signed and dated in ink by the preparer on each sheet prior to issuance.
• Plans submittals are required to include the site address (job address) on the first sheet of the plans.
• Plans are required to be drawn to an appropriate scale and size.
• Plans that require calculations and or specifications are required to be wet stamped and signed by a licensed preparer.

1. Complete Site Plans
• A complete site plan is required and must be submitted with the building/construction plans. See Preparing Building Plans.

2. Complete Set of Construction/Building Plans
• Complete construction drawings and details are required for a project submittal of this type. See Preparing Building Plans.

3. Structural Calculations

4. Title 24 Energy Calculations (California Title 24, Part 6 – California Energy Code)

5. Truss Calculations
• If the work impacts a truss roof system, complete sets of truss plans and calculations are required. Truss plans and calculations may be submitted as a deferred submittal but before the erection of the trusses.

6. Geologic & Geotechnical Report
• Geological and geotechnical reports are required

7. Soils Engineer Review Letter


This information is intended only as a guide. Specific requirements or documents may differ based upon your specific application and the building code.