Residential Plan
Submittal
Small Project Requirements
Residential Plan Submittal
Small Project Requirements
The information contained within this
packet is to assist you in the preparation of
the plans and specifications for your
project. The plan documents must provide
sufficient information to enable Code
Enforcement staff to determine how your
project will be constructed, and to ensure
your design is compliant with the NC State
Residential Code.
Each project plan submittal shall contain
two sets of plans drawn to scale and legible. The permit application and plot plan
application must also accompany the
project submittal. The information within
this packet includes a (plan review) check-
Land Use and Environmental Services Agency
Mecklenburg County Code Enforcement
Residential Technical Services
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list of the information required within
the plan documents and sample plans
to illustrate the format for your project
submittal.
describe the direction or directions a load
or series of loads which transfer through
the structural components of a residence
to bearing on soil.
The illustrations are an example of the
required content and format for project
plans. These illustrations are consistent
with the North Carolina State Building
Code, but are not complete as additional
project specific information would need to
be placed in the blanks before it would illustrate a Code compliant project. Building
components must be designed and sized
to meet the requirements of the North
Carolina State Building Code specific to
your project. If you have difficulty
drafting and designing your project you may
want to consult with a licensed
general contractor or a design professional.
Loads are imposed onto a structure a
number of ways i.e., dead loads (fixed
and the weight of the structure itself) and
live loads (moving components such as
wind, snow, furniture and building occupants). The structural components of a
building must be designed to transfer all
loads imposed onto a structure to the
ground. In other words, loads are
“weight” that the structure must be able
to withstand.
You may find additional assistance drafting
and designing you project plans by visiting
the following websites:
www.homeplanpro.com
www.smartdraw.com
www.punch.com
www.broderbund.com
www.homedesignersoftware.com.
Mecklenburg County does not recommend
or endorse any of these software programs.
One of the most important things to
understand when designing the structural
components of your project is “load path.”
Load path is a commonly used term to
The path typically starts at the roof and/
or floor and travel through rafters, and
ceiling/floor joist to the walls, foundation
and footings. Sometimes the loads must
travel through beams and girders much like
a bridge to continue to wall or foundation
components. Identifying load path is critical
to performing plan review to ensure the
structural components have been designed
according to the parameters of the North
Carolina State Building Code.
Residential Plan
Review Checklist
FOUNDATION PLAN
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2006 N.C RESIDENTIAL CODE
Wall Footing Size
Foundation Wall Size
Pier Footing Size
Pier Location
Masonry Pier Size
Concrete Slab Footings
Vapor Barrier
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R504
Anchor Bolt/Strap Type & Location
Masonry Fireplace Footing/Foundation
Foundation Waterproofing/Dampproofing
Termite Treatment Noted
Crawl Space Access
Crawl Space Ventilation (provide in field)
Engineering Documentation Required
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Sect R1001
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Sect R320
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Sect R408
FRAMING PLAN AND WALL SECTIONS
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Girder Size/Spacing/Species/Grade
Floor Joist Size/Spacing/Species/Grade
Floor Truss/I-Joist Layout
Openings in Floor (headers, trimmers, etc.)
Floor Sheathing
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Stud Size/Spacing/Species/Grade
Wall Header Size
Wall Insulation
Wall Sheathing
Point Loads
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Bracing Knee Walls
Masonry Flashing/Weepholes
Ceiling Joist Size/Spacing/Species/Grade
Openings in Ceiling (headers, trimmers, etc.)
Ceiling Insulation
Interior Wall Covering
Exterior Wall Covering
Roof Sheathing
Decks
Rated Walls/Property Lines
Jack Studs
Engineering Documentation Required
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Appendix M
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Review Checklist
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Residential Plan
Review Checklist
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FLOOR PLAN
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Size and Name of Rooms
Size and Location of Windows
Egress Requirements
Glazing Requirements
Size, Location, and Swing of Doors
Stair Requirements
Handrail Requirements
Guardrail Requirements
Attic Access
Garage Separation & 20-min. Door
RESCheck Required
Engineering Documentation Required
2006 N.C RESIDENTIAL CODE
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Sect R312
Sect R807
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ROOF PLAN
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Rafter Size/Spacing/Species/Grade
Roof Bracing
Roof Truss Layout
Hip & Valley Rafters
Ridge Boards
Collar Beams/Rafter Ties
Field Framing
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ELEVATIONS
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Eave Height
Roof Pitch
Exterior Wall Covering
Roof Covering
Roof Ventilation (provide in field)
Chimney Termination/flue size & opening cal.
Flashing (Wall/roof intersections, Crickets)
Brick on Roof Detail
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
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Square Footage: Heated, Unheated, and Decks
Drawings to Scale (minimum 1/8")
Name of Designer, Engineer, or Architect with Address and Phone
Minimum Plan Size: 8-1/2 x 11
Legibility
Notes
Required Drawings Missing
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Mecklenburg County
Code Enforcement
Residential Technical
Assistance Center (RTAC)
700 N. Tryon St.
Charlotte, NC 28202
704.432.7822
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