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:
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
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
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:
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
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