Accessory
Buildings -- Plans
Plot
Plan
Foundation
Framing
Architectural
Electrical
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, whether new or remodel:
PLOT PLAN
(click to see sample plot plan)
1 North Arrow.
2 Date of plan (and revisions).
3 Property address.
4 Lot dimensions and corner elevations.
5 Easements and adjoining street name(s).
6 Curb cuts, paving, parking, sidewalks and garage locations.
7 Location of proposed and existing structures including house, detached
garages, and sheds.
8 Show dimensions of all buildings, distance to property lines and distance
between buildings.
9 Height of structure, top of foundation and property corner elevations.
10 Location of utility lines inclusive of water, sewer, electric and gas
lines. Show point of attachment to house.
11 Drainage pattern (must conform to approved development drainage plan).
(Return
to top)
FOUNDATION
PLAN (done by a licensed engineer)
1 Dimensions of footing and foundation
wall.
2 Overall foundation dimensions.
3 Depth of footings below grade.
4 Column footing size and locations.
5 Beam size and bearing locations.
6 Reinforcing steel size and anchor bolt size and locations.
7 Windows, vents, and access size and locations.
(Return
to top)
FRAMING
1 Building section with material
specifications (click
here to see a sample building section).
2 Grade and species of all wood framing members.
3 Size, location and spacing of studs, joists, rafters, pre-engineered trusses,
hips, valleys, purlins, and struts.
4 Size and location of beams, columns and headers.
5 Roof and floor sheathing materials.
6 Bracing details.
(Return
to top)
ARCHITECTURAL
1 Exterior elevation - (Label
FRONT, REAR, RIGHT, LEFT). Indicate building materials to be used. Finish
grade with slope shown.
2 Floor plan for each level (click
here to see a sample floorplan):
A Label rooms, and show dimensions.
B Location and size of walls, windows, doors, stairs, cabinets, guardrail
and window wells.
C Plumbing fixtures, water heater, furnace, boiler, air conditioner and
cooking appliance locations.
D Location of chases and chimneys for venting of fuel-burning appliances
(specify type of fuel).
E Type, size R-value of insulation in walls and ceiling. (walls R-18,
attic R-38)
F Fireplace or stove location, type and installation details.
(Return
to top)
ELECTRICAL
1 Size of service.
2 Location of panel.
3 Electrical plan with outlets, switches, fixtures and smoke detectors.
(Return
to top)
-->