Application & Plan Review
The Building Inspection Department brings in permit applications, plans and other construction documents and routes them through all relevant internal review agencies within Summit County government.
The four internal review agencies include the Planning, Engineering, Building Inspection, and Environmental Health departments. Refer to their web pages for information on the topics they review.
The four internal review agencies include the Planning, Engineering, Building Inspection, and Environmental Health departments. Refer to their web pages for information on the topics they review.
- The Planning Department verifies permitted uses, setbacks, exterior lighting
and building height. Find information about the Planning Department's development process, applicationsand fees.Also see development regulations. - The Engineering Department examines site stability, wetlands, grading, drainage, driveways and erosion control.
- The Building Inspection Department is concerned with the construction of the building, reviewing architectural and structural drawings, as well as compliance with energy and sustainability codes.
- The Environmental Health Department reviews septic system design, wells
and water rights.
Plan Review Timeline
Individual departments will contact the applicant if they need additional information. The length of time required for plan review depends on the time of year the plans are submitted and the completeness of the submitted plans.Permit Issuance
Once all departments have approved their reviews and the applicant has addressed any comments, the applicant is notified that the red-lined plans are available to be picked up, and the permit is ready to be issued.
Plan Changes
Any changes to approved plans must be submitted in person, to a plan reviewer at the Building Department. The applicant must provide a red-lined set of plans noting the changes, so that a plan reviewer may verify code compliance and approve the changes. The red-lines set must be returned to the job site prior to inspections.