Prepare Files

PREPARE FILES

E-Plan requires you to submit drawings and documents in support of your building permit application using ProjectDox. Please keep the following requirements in mind when preparing electronic files for upload:


The information on this tab applies to plan-based building permit applications:


All Files

All electronic files uploaded to ProjectDox must meet the following requirements:


Drawing Submittals and Certified Plan Correction Sheets

All electronic files uploaded to subfolders of the Drawing Submittals folder and the Certified Plan Correction Sheets folder in ProjectDox must meet the following requirements:

File Naming: Drawing Submittals

For files uploaded to subfolders of the Drawing Submittals folder in ProjectDox, the filename must include the following elements:

Sequence Number Sheet Designation Descriptive Title Current Application Number.pdf

For example:

001 A-1 Cover Sheet & Index 101345678.pdf

File Naming: Certified Plan Correction Sheets

For files uploaded to the Certified Plan Corrections Sheets folder in ProjectDox, the filename must include the following elements:

Sequence Number with Decimal Sheet Designation Descriptive Title Current Application Number.pdf

For example:

002.1 CPC-1 Certified Plan Corrections Sheet 1 101345678.pdf

002.2 CPC-2 Certified Plan Corrections Sheet 2 101345678.pdf


Document Submittals

All electronic files uploaded to subfolders of the Document Submittals folder in ProjectDox must meet the following requirements:

File Naming: Document Submittals

For files uploaded to subfolders of the Document Submittals folder in ProjectDox, the filename must include the following elements:

Descriptive Title Current Application Number.pdf

For example:

Energy Code Compliance Form 101345678.pdf


Reference Drawings

All electronic files uploaded to subfolders of the Reference Drawings folder in ProjectDox must meet the following requirements:

File Naming: Reference Drawings

For files uploaded to subfolders of the Reference Drawings folder in ProjectDox, the filename must include the following elements:

Descriptive Title Current Application Number.pdf

For example:

Approved Drawings for Permit 100123456 101345678.pdf

Survey of 123 Main Street 101345678.pdf


The information on this tab applies to Express Permit Program applications, including fire alarm system permits and stormwater management plan approvals:


All Files

All electronic files uploaded to ProjectDox must meet the following requirements:


Drawings (for review)

All electronic files uploaded to the Drawing (for review) folder in ProjectDox must meet the following requirements:

File Naming: Drawings (for review)

For files uploaded to Drawings (for review) folder in ProjectDox, the filename must include the following elements:

Sequence Number Sheet Designation Descriptive Title Current Application Number.pdf

For example:

001 ALRM-1 Cover Sheet & Index B200123456.pdf


Documents (for review)

All electronic files uploaded to the Documents (for review) folder in ProjectDox must meet the following requirements:

File Naming: Documents (for review)

For files uploaded to the Documents (for review) folder in ProjectDox, the filename must include the following elements:

Descriptive Title Current Application Number.pdf

For example:

Performance-Based Visual Notification Device Spacing Report B200123456.pdf

Stormwater Calculations B200123456.pdf


Reference Drawings

All electronic files uploaded to the Reference Drawings folder in ProjectDox must meet the following requirements:

File Naming: Reference Drawings

For files uploaded to the Reference Drawings folder in ProjectDox, the filename must include the following elements:

Descriptive Title Current Application Number.pdf

For example:

Approved Drawings for Permit 100123456 101345678.pdf

Survey of 123 Main Street 101345678.pdf