Submittal Requirements

Requirements

Two hard copies and a digital set of building plans must accompany your building permit application (PDF) and the application must be signed by the owner or the designated contractor. One hard copy set of approved plans will be returned upon issuance of the building permit.

Section 106 of the International Building Code (IBC) and Section R106 of the International Residential Code (IRC) set forth requirements for building plans:

Site / Plot Plans

Accurately scaled and dimensioned drawing, using Engineering scale
Show the property legal description
Show adjacent roadways, curb cuts, sidewalks, and driveways
Show any easements crossing the property
Show setbacks from property lines
Show water and sewer lines
Show the footprint of the building with dimensions
Show the direction of runoff
Show the topographic detail for lots with more than 10 feet of vertical change
Some areas in Durango require professional engineered plans
State Statute Title 12, Article 25 specifies which types of construction require a professional architect or engineer's stamp on building plans

Foundation Plans

Scaled using an Architectural Rule
Indicate the exterior dimensions with footings, stem walls, and any pads
Specify the material to be used (concrete or masonry)
Show the reinforcing steel, under-floor ventilation
Show stepped footings and walls
SkyRidge and Rockridge subdivisions require professional engineered foundations
State Statute Title 12, Article 25 specifies which types of construction require a professional architect or engineer's stamp on building plans

Floor Plans

Show the dimensions of all rooms
Indicate the sizes of all window and door openings
Show the size and layout of all floor joists and sub-floor material
Show the size and layout of wall studs and headers
Show the location of plumbing fixtures
Show the location of the furnace, water heater and/or boiler, fireplace, and stove
Show electrical layouts
Show any staircases

Roof Plans

Indicate the type of roof (truss or conventional frame)
Show the size and spacing of all members
Indicate the roof pitch
Specify the type of sheeting and roof covering

Note: The minimum snow load in most areas of the City of Durango is 40 pounds. However, depending on the location of the structure, the snow load may range between 40 pounds at elevations of 6,500 feet and 65 pounds at 7,700 feet.

Cross Sections

Provide the complete structural cross section of exterior and interior foundation system, floor framing, and support wall framing, and headers, etc., through the roof
Identify the sizes of all materials used and provide a description of those materials

Building Elevations: Exterior

Show, to scale, the front, rear, and side elevations of the structure
Include the height of the building, roof pitch, siding, window, and door locations and the finished grade adjacent to the structure