Author of the Make A Site Plan permit drawing guides
Engineer Wasim writes practical Make A Site Plan guides about site plans, permit drawings, zoning coordination, drawing requirements and permit-review workflows across the United States.
Plain answers on site plans, permit drawings, lot coverage, corrections and what each permit office expects.
Building permit plan corrections are a common part of the permit review process. When a building department rejects your submitted drawings or…
Updated Oct 15, 2026Read guide Building Permit Plan Corrections: What to Do When Your Plans Are Rejected
Architect engineer building permit requirements vary depending on your construction project, state regulations, and local building codes. Some residential projects allow homeowners…
Updated Oct 15, 2026Read guide Do I Need an Engineer or Architect for My Building Permit? Complete US Guide
An after the fact building permit allows property owners to seek approval for construction completed without the required permits. Whether you built…
Updated Oct 15, 2026Read guide After-the-Fact Building Permits: How to Legalize Work That Was Already Built
An ADU permit usually needs a full drawing set. Here are the sheets most offices ask for and the local rules to…
Updated Oct 12, 2026Read guide What Drawings Are Needed for an ADU Permit? Complete Plan Checklist
A correction letter is a normal part of plan review. Here is how to read it, sort the comments and resubmit with…
Updated Oct 12, 2026Read guide What Happens When the City Sends Permit Corrections?
Many residential projects follow code tables without engineering. Others need calculations. Here are the common triggers and what a calculation package includes.
Updated Oct 12, 2026Read guide When Does a Project Need Structural Calculations?
Lot coverage and impervious area limits can decide whether your addition, pool or patio fits. Here is how both are measured and…
Updated Oct 12, 2026Read guide What Is Lot Coverage? How to Calculate Building and Impervious Areas
A full permit set combines site, architectural, structural and MEP drawings. Here is what each part shows and which projects need the…
Updated Oct 12, 2026Read guide What Is Included in a Full Permit Drawing Set? Complete Guide
A survey gives a site plan its accuracy, but not every project needs a new one. Here is when an existing survey,…
Updated Oct 15, 2026Read guide Do I Need a Survey for Site Plan? Complete Homeowner Guide
Site plan and plot plan are often used the same way. Where offices tell them apart, a plot plan is the simpler…
Updated Oct 15, 2026Read guide Site Plan vs Plot Plan: What Is the Difference?
A site plan is a scaled drawing of your property that shows what exists, what you plan to build and how it…
Updated Oct 14, 2026Read guide What Is a Site Plan? What a Permit Site Plan Needs to Show
Drawing packages we prepared for real properties. Client details are removed where needed.
Harbor City, Los Angeles, CA
Prepared a 16-page architectural, structural, and MEP drawing package for a proposed 805 sq. ft. two-story attached ADU in Harbor City, California.…
View case study Two-Story Attached ADU Permit Plans — Harbor City, CaliforniaFlossmoor, Illinois
Prepared a four-page residential drawing package for storm-related roof and exterior wall repairs in Flossmoor, Illinois. The documentation included an existing 5,441…
View case study Storm-Damaged Roof & Exterior Wall Repair Plans — Flossmoor, IllinoisKailua-Kona, Hawaii
Prepared an 18-sheet architectural, structural, and MEP drawing package for a proposed 20′ × 8′ shipping-container art studio on an existing residential…
View case study Shipping Container Art Studio Permit Plans — Kailua-Kona, HawaiiNew Smyrna Beach, FL
Prepared an eight-sheet architectural and structural drawing package for a proposed 42′ × 9′ covered breezeway connecting an existing casita and detached…
View case study Covered Breezeway Architectural & Structural Plans — New Smyrna Beach, FLGrass Valley, CA
Prepared a detailed site plan revision for a proposed single-family residence on an approximately 2.57-acre property in Grass Valley, California. The two-sheet…
View case study Residential Site Plan Revision in Grass Valley, CaliforniaMelbourne Beach, FL
Prepared a two-sheet residential utility site plan for a proposed underground domestic water service connection in Melbourne Beach, Florida. The drawings documented…
View case study Residential Water Service Connection Site Plan in Melbourne Beach, FloridaSite plans, building drawings and permit support for residential and commercial projects in all 50 states.
Need to show the building department where your project will go? Send us your property information and proposed…
View service Site PlansHave a property plan but need to show where a new improvement belongs? We help turn your available…
View service Plot PlansNeed to show how your project changes ground levels or where stormwater will go? We help scope and…
View service Grading & Drainage PlansNeed plans for work that already exists? We help organize available measurements and information into clear existing-condition drawings.
View service As-Built DrawingsIf your project needs more than a site plan, we can organize a coordinated drawing scope covering the…
View service Permit Drawing SetsFrom new floor layouts to elevations and details, get architectural drawings that help communicate the work you plan…
View service Architectural PlansNeed to show how the proposed structure will be supported and connected? We can prepare or coordinate structural…
View service Structural PlansWhen a building department requests engineering calculations, the key is to document the structural design assumptions and checks…
View service Structural CalculationsNeed to show how lighting, power, plumbing and heating or cooling systems will work with your building layout?…
View service MEP PlansReceived a correction letter or a request for revised drawings? Send us the reviewer’s comments and your submitted…
View service Permit CorrectionsDid your permitting authority request a professional engineer’s seal? We can review your documentation needs and coordinate an…
View service PE Stamp ReviewFrom a backyard structure to a new house, get a defined drawing scope for your residential building permit…
View service Residential Permit PlansUpdating a business space or preparing commercial construction? We help identify and coordinate the drawing documentation your project…
View service Commercial Permit PlansNeed to document accessible circulation, exit routes or related building safety features? We help define the drawing and…
View service ADA & Life-Safety PlansOpening a different kind of business in an existing building? Before redesigning the space, identify how the new…
View service Change of Use PlansSend the address and what you plan to build. We check your jurisdiction and reply with a scope and price.
