TIME FRAME FOR BUILDING DIVISION COMPLETION OF THE PLAN REVIEW PROCESS

Attention Contractors and Developers

Effective December 14, 2000, quoted timeframes for completion of the plan review process for Single-Family Residence and Commercial/Industrial projects (excluding that time consumed by the contractor or developer for correction and/or amendment) shall be as follows:

Initial plan review (first plan check)
Forty-five (45) working days (this excludes weekends and holidays) will be required to complete the initial plan review process.

Second plan review (plans recheck)
Forty-five (45) working days (this excludes weekends and holidays) will be required to complete the second plan review (recheck).

Plan review for small permits
Thirty (30) working days for initial plan review for all small permits, which include; addition, remodel, tenant improvements, patio covers. Allow twenty (20) days to complete the second plan review (recheck).

Please note that the timeframes quoted above do not include that time period when plans are in the possession of the contractor, developer, drafts person, or architect for correction and/or amendment.

Requests from individuals for priority plan review on initial submissions or rechecks will not be acknowledged. Plans shall be reviewed on a first come, first serve basis.

The Building Division will neither quote nor be responsible for that timeframe required by the City Engineering Division to process site drainage plans, or grading plans. Those timeframes must be discussed with the City Engineer.