Many applications for a building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing or fire permit will require one or more revisions to meet standards and codes. If your application has been reviewed and requires changes, you’ll need to submit the revised construction documents according to the instructions below.
* Please note that if the original plan submission included a Zoning and/or DES set, you may need to go to those offices to insert the revisions into the set(s) according to their specific instructions.
Electronic Permit Revisions (ePlan Review)
Applications for all building and land disturbance permits may be submitted online using the ePlan Review portal. These include commercial new construction, additions and renovations, residential new construction, additions and renovations, and land disturbance. Revisions to these permit applications must also be submitted electronically.
The ePlan Review system has sheet versioning capabilities. After a review cycle is completed, revisions can be made by uploading revised sheets through the ePlan Review portal.
(Note that permit revisions cannot be made while plans are actively under review by the County.)
To ensure a successful ePlan revision, follow these steps:
- Upload ONLY the revised sheets.
- Do NOT delete previously reviewed sheets unless asked to do so by County staff.
- Do NOT rename sheet files of revised documents.
- When submitting revisions, please include a comment response letter addressing all of the County comments and noting any additional revisions made to the permit submission.
- As with the initial submission, all revised sheets must be submitted as searchable PDF files, including your comment response letter.
The ePlan revision process is the same for permits in applied status (prior to permit issuance) and for active revisions (after permit issuance).
Paper Permit Revisions
A permit application that was submitted and/or reviewed at least one time as a paper submission must continue as a paper review and submission process. Follow these guidelines for a successful review:
Prior to Issuance (Applied Status)
Required Documents
- Two (2) copies of the revised or new sheet(s)
- Original builders and office set of construction drawings
Preparing the Documents
- Detach the sheets that are being revised from the builders and office set of plans. *Note: Do not detach the sheet that contains the permit labels and signature block.
- Replace the detached sheets with one (1) copy of the revised sheet(s) in the builders and one (1) copy of the revised sheet(s) in the office set of plans.
- Write (VOID) on the old detached sheets, fold them vertically and place them loosely inside the set from which they were removed.
- Stamp the last sheet of the set that contains the permit labels and signature block “REVISED” and write the sheet or page numbers that were revised or added under the “REVISED” stamp.
After Issuance (Active Status)
Required Documents
- One (1) copy of the “approved” sheet(s) being revised
- Two (2) copies of the new revised sheet(s)
– or –
- The builders copy of the approved set
- Two (2) copies of the new revised sheet(s)
Preparing the Documents
- One (1) copy of the new sheet(s) should be attached to the previously approved sheet(s) and stamped “OFFICE”
- One (1) copy of the new sheet(s) should be stamped “BUILDERS”
- Write “ACTIVE REVISION” on each sheet.
– or –
- Place the one (1) copy of new revised sheet(s) in front of the previously approved sheet(s) in the builders set.
- Write “VOID” on the previously approved sheet(s).
- Stamp the last sheet of the set which contains the permit labels and signature block “REVISED” and write the sheet or page numbers that were revised or added below.
- One (1) copy of the new sheet(s) should be stamped “OFFICE” and write “ACTIVE REVISION” on the back of the last sheet.
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