Building Plans and Codes (construction 1)

Buiding Permits

A document issued by the City or County stating that all necessary paperwork-plans has been reviewed and construction may begin.

Elevations

A group of drawings that show shapes and finishes of all sides of the exterior of building

Building Inspections

A job performed by a city official at different stages of the building process to ensure code requirements are met.

Variance

A request to deviate from current zoning requirements

Residential zone

A zone typical for single and multi family dwellings.

Nonconforming

Buildings and businesses that were built before zoning laws that may not be in their proper zone.

Detail Drawing

Close up view of a plan or section

Scale

Each line in a particular drawing is reduced proportionally to a certain size

Schedules

Give information about location, size, and kind of the given item.

Building codes

Regulate the design and construction of buildings by establishing minimum safety standards

Section Drawing

Shows a vertical cut through an object or part of an object

Plot Plan

Shows information about lot, such as dimensions, setbacks, locations of driveways sidewalks, property lines

Inspections

These are done at various intervals during the construction process to ensure codes are being followed.

building inspector

Visit job sites to perform code inspections at various intervals

plan views

shows the building from above looking down

Symbols

used on drawings that represent objects in the building such as doors, windows, cabinets, etc...