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Permit Drawings, Plan Submittal & Design-Build
Before a remodel, addition or ADU can be built, it has to be drawn, reviewed and approved by the city. Good drawings also save money, because a builder who can see exactly what is planned gives a firmer bid. NorTech connects you with qualified independent designers who measure, draw and handle the permit paperwork, with a written fee agreed before they start.
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What a permit package really contains
A permit set usually includes a site plan, floor plans, elevations, sections, structural details and notes on energy compliance. Some projects need calculations from an engineer, a soils report or a survey. The designer assembles these pieces, makes sure they agree with one another and formats them for your city. A clear set prevents the repeated rounds of corrections that slow so many projects down. Bring photographs, a rough sketch of what you want and any earlier surveys or plans, because the more the designer knows on day one, the fewer revisions the drawings need.
From first sketch to plan-check approval
The process typically moves from measuring the house, to sketching options, to refining a preferred layout and finally to producing the full set. After submission, the building department reviews the plans and often returns comments. A designer who has worked with your city knows what reviewers look for and responds quickly. Ask how many rounds of plan-check responses are included in the fee, and who pays the city fees. Ask what the fee covers after submission, including the responses to city comments, structural calculations and any site visits needed during construction.
Design-build and working with your contractor
Some providers offer design-build, where one team designs and then builds the project, which can simplify the schedule and the accountability. Others hand a finished set to a contractor of your choice. Either way, the drawings should be detailed enough for builders to price accurately. Keep a copy of the approved plans and permit card, because inspectors and future buyers will ask for them. Your designer can also help you compare contractor bids against the same drawings, which makes it much easier to see why one number differs from another.
When to book permit drawings, plan submittal & design-build
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This work is booked only with an independent contractor who holds the California license it requires, and whose license NorTech has checked against the state record. It is never handed to someone who is still working toward one.
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