Construction projects submitted to the Building & Safety Division for plan review will require scaled drawings which contain the following information:

Site Plan

Fully dimensioned, showing locations of all property lines/easements, utilities, buildings, square footage of lot/buildings, and site address, street access, fire hydrant and FDC locations.

Grading Plan

Shall include a drainage plan, contours, soils/geology reports, specifications, import/export quantities, grading procedures and practices, and protective devices.

Plan Elevations

Include roof pitch, coverings, exterior wall treatment, and building height.

Foundation Plan

Should include dimensions, details, placement of reinforcement, anchors, hold-downs and recommendations within the soils report.

Floor Plan

Show overall floor plan of the building, include dimensions, details, room uses, details references/keys/index, side yards, parking areas, etc.

Occupancy

Indicate type of use and occupancy of all areas within the building, and number of employees when applicable. Carefully document any hazardous/flammable materials to be stored/used within building.

Detailing

Show and identify proposed walls, structural members, attachment, mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems.

Doors/Windows

Show all locations, fire ratings (if applicable), direction of swing, self closing devices, required exit signs and lighting, size, and safety glazing.

Plumbing

Provide calculations, size of pipes, types and number of fixtures, slopes for drainage, traps, clean-outs, backflow devices, etc.

Electrical

Provide single line diagram and load calculations, provide lighting and fixture layout, include panel schedules, etc. (If a line extension agreement is required, payment in full must be provided before permit issuance.

Mechanical

Provide mechanical drawings showing location of registers, location of equipment, duct sizes/locations, sizing calculations, etc.

Energy (T-24) Plans

Provide Energy Calculations with all supporting documentation and compliance forms. Space conditioning, envelope, lighting, mechanical, and the like shall be clearly indicated on forms and integrated on the plans.

Structural

All structural members and systems shall be clearly indicated and detailed on the plans. Plans shall incorporate all requirements within structural calculations on the plans. Framing, shear transfer, bolting, beams, headers are just some the items to be located and detailed on the plans.

Additional approvals and plans may be required other than those mentioned above. A plan check fee will be required at the time of plan submittal. As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to our counter staff for assistance. Counter staff can be reached Monday through Friday from 8AM to 5PM at 805-875-8220, or by emailing our general mailbox at building@ci.lompoc.ca.us.

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