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Minimum Information Required in Residential Construction Plans
1. Floor Plan 5. Electrical Plan
• Scale (1/4”-1’-0” preferred) • Scale (1/4”-1’-0” preferred) • Dimensions, room titles, and ceiling heights • Receptacle and lighting placement • Location and labeling of all appliances • Labeling of special hardware required such as (gas vs. electric, W/H, range, etc.) disconnects, weatherproof receptacles, GFCI • Square footage summary outlets, meter and sub-panel locations, etc (livable, garage, patios, and total under roof) • General notes and callouts for a proper • Door and window type and size electrical installation (ex: single hung, French, etc.) • Location and installation specifications for • List of currently adopted building codes smoke detectors • Reference of Cross Section “cuts” • Location of all appliances such as air • Construction method, location, and length of conditioners and air handlers all braced wall panels • One-line diagram and electrical calculations • All adjacent rooms to an addition in its for all 400A services or larger. Services entirety showing the door and window sizes over 400A will require plans, calculations, and type and one-line diagram to be prepared by an electrical engineer 2. Roof / Floor Framing Plan • Scale (1/4”=1’-0” preferred) 6. Mechanical / Schematics • Size of all individual header and beam sizes • Provide the gas meter size and pressure • Labeling all structural members such as • Provide gas line size and length for each rafters, joist, trusses, overframing, and their section (isometric) spacing • Provide the location of all fixtures and their • Each individual detail “keyed” in BTU count (isometric) • Reference of Cross Section “cuts” • If line is connected to a propane tank indicate • Labeling all hardware (ex: truss hangers at the storage capacity of the tank hip) • Specify the materials to be used for the • Attic calculations and a reference of all installation of the gas, water, and waste lines vent locations • Reference layout for the mechanical • Location of attic access equipment, ductwork, returns and supply
3. Cross Sections 7. Elevations
• Scale (1/4”=1’-0” preferred) • Scale (1/4”-1’-0” preferred) • All connection details keyed in • Height location for grade, finish floor, • Basic outline of all structural members header heights, top plate heights, Including beams, trusses, hardware, ridges, etc blocking, footings, post, concrete slab, • Exterior finishes for roofs and walls including Insulation, overframing, etc. any ICC/ES report numbers • Individual detail callouts for all different • Slope of roof connections at roof and foundation • Floor elevation heights need to be • Detail callout must include detail number represented correctly and page • Elevations of all exposed sides of the new construction or remodel 4. Foundation Plan • Scale (1/4”=1’-0” preferred) Stair and Guardrail Details (If applicable) • Details and “keyed” in callouts for all footings • Detail of stair design, show tread width and • Post sizes at all columns supporting depth, riser height, landing dimension concentrated loads and handrail detail • Type and location of all holdowns • Show minimum headroom clearance • Floor elevation changes throughout plans • Detail of handrail and/or guardrail, showing • Footing size dimensions, and depth height and baluster spacing
Residential projects vary in design and construction. This list is made available as a convenience and is not intended to be all inclusive; additional items may be required.