Obtaining Permits for a New Dwelling
General Requirements
Prepare 4 sets of plans, each wet stamped / signed by the architect or engineer
Drawn scale is 1/4 " = 1 '
Paper size must be minimum 24" x 30"
Clarity must indicate the nature and extent of the work
Basis of design must meet the 2010 California Building Codes
Minimum Contents Within Plans
A complete plot plan wet signed by the Civil Engineer of Record showing:
- Distances between all building(s) and property lines
- Entire lot
- Location and footprint of proposed building(s)
- Location of existing building(s)
A foundation plan and details showing:
- Anchor bolts
- A soils report
- Sizes
- Reinforcing steel
A floor plan showing:
- Location and sizes of all windows and doors
- Room dimensions
A plan inclusion showing:
- Locations and sizes of main electrical service panel
- Locations of electrical receptacles
- Locations of electrical sub-panel(s)
- Locations of electrical switches
- Locations of furnace or heating appliances
- Locations of light fixtures
- Locations of plumbing fixtures
A roof plan showing:
- Sizes of all roof components
- Spacing between all roof components
A framing plan showing:
- Ceiling framing
- Floor framing
- Floor sheathing
- Insulation
- Interior finish
- Location of shear walls
- Related hardware (such as hold downs, straps, etc.)
- Roof covering
- Roof framing
- Roof sheathing
- Sizing and spacing of all beams, joists, studs, headers, and rafters
- Wall framing
- Wall sheathing
All elevations (views) showing:
- All construction details (structural and architectural) of the building
- All cross sections
Attachment Copies Required with Plans
Provide 2 copies of Energy Compliance forms and calculations (Title 24 Report)
Provide 2 copies of engineering calculations
Provide 3 copies of soils reports
Prior Steps Before Submission of Plans
- Approval and wet stamp of plans by the of Richmond Planning Dept: 510-620-6705
- Approval and wet stamp of plans by the Sanitary District serving the property:
- West County Waste Water District: 510-222-6700, or
- Stege Sanitary: 510-524-4668, or
- City of Richmond Waste Water District: 510-307-8091. (Projects within this district may be submitted prior to obtaining approval. Permit will not be issued
until sewer district has approved and stamped the plans.)
Step to Do During Plan Check / Approval Review Process
Payment of a School District Fee and Obtaining of a Receipt for Submission
The fee is based on square footage and is levied on all new dwellings. The school district collects the fee and issues a receipt that must be submitted to the Building Department before permit issuance. Note: This fee shall not be paid until you have been contacted by a City of Richmond Permit Technician and informed to do so.
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