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Permit GuidesAfter-the-Fact Building Permits: How to Legalize Work That Was Already BuiltAn after the fact building permit allows property owners to seek approval for construction completed without the required permits. Whether you built…Oct 15, 2026 · 8 min read
ADUsWhat Drawings Are Needed for an ADU Permit? Complete Plan ChecklistAn ADU permit usually needs a full drawing set. Here are the sheets most offices ask for and the local rules to…Oct 10, 2026 · 23 min read
Permit CorrectionsWhat Happens When the City Sends Permit Corrections?A correction letter is a normal part of plan review. Here is how to read it, sort the comments and resubmit with…Oct 10, 2026 · 14 min read
StructuralWhen Does a Project Need Structural Calculations?Many residential projects follow code tables without engineering. Others need calculations. Here are the common triggers and what a calculation package includes.Oct 10, 2026 · 20 min read
Site PlansWhat Is Lot Coverage? How to Calculate Building and Impervious AreasLot coverage and impervious area limits can decide whether your addition, pool or patio fits. Here is how both are measured and…Oct 10, 2026 · 17 min read
Residential PermitsWhat Is Included in a Full Permit Drawing Set? Complete GuideA full permit set combines site, architectural, structural and MEP drawings. Here is what each part shows and which projects need the…Oct 10, 2026 · 21 min read
Site PlansDo I Need a Survey for Site Plan? Complete Homeowner GuideA survey gives a site plan its accuracy, but not every project needs a new one. Here is when an existing survey,…Oct 10, 2026 · 10 min read
Site PlansSite Plan vs Plot Plan: What Is the Difference?Site plan and plot plan are often used the same way. Where offices tell them apart, a plot plan is the simpler…Oct 10, 2026 · 9 min read
Site PlansWhat Is a Site Plan? What a Permit Site Plan Needs to ShowA site plan is a scaled drawing of your property that shows what exists, what you plan to build and how it…Oct 10, 2026 · 13 min readNo guides in this topic yet.
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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 are building. We reply with the scope, price and timeline.
