Detailed Plan Requirements
All construction drawings must be legible and submitted in duplicate. Plans
may be blueprints or originals on a good grade of plain white paper. Plans
must either be drawn to scale or with all dimensions clearly shown. The following
list includes the types of drawings needed for a typical detached garage,
shed or other accessory building new or remodel:
PLOT PLAN
- North Arrow
- Date of plan (and revisions).
- Property address
- Lot dimensions and corner elevations
- Easements and adjoining street name(s)
- Curb cuts, paving, parking, sidewalks and garage locations
- Location of proposed and existing structures including
house, detached garages and sheds. Show dimensions and distances to property
lines and each other
- Height of structure, top of foundation and property corner
elevations
- Location of utility lines inclusive of water, sewer, electric
and gas lines. Show point of attachment to house
- Drainage pattern (must conform to approved development
drainage plan)
Back
to Top
FOUNDATION PLAN
- Dimensions of footing and foundation wall
- Overall foundation dimensions
- Depth of footings below grade
- Column footing size and locations
- Beam size and bearing locations
- Reinforcing steel size and anchor bolt size and locations
- Window, vent and access size and locations
Back
to Top
FRAMING
- Building section with material specifications
- Grade and species of all wood framing members
- Size and spacing of studs, joists, rafters, pre-engineered
trusses, hips, valleys, purlins, and struts
- Size and location of beams, columns and headers
- Roof and floor sheathing materials
- Bracing details
ARCHITECTURAL
- Exterior elevation: Label FRONT, REAR, RIGHT, LEFT; Indicate
building materials to be used; Finish grade with slope shown
- Floor plan for each level: Label rooms, show dimensions;
Location and size of walls, windows, doors, stairs, cabinets, guardrail
and window wells; Plumbing fixtures, water heater, furnace, boiler, air
conditioner and cooking appliance locations; Location of chases and chimneys
for venting of fuel burning appliances (specify type of fuel); Type, size
R-value of insulation in walls and ceiling; Fireplace or stove location,
type and installation details
ELECTRICAL
- Size of service
- Location of panel
- Electrical plan with outlets, switches, fixtures, and smoke
detectors
Back
to Top
