Compare professionals who can prepare or coordinate the drawings and code-compliant plans your project may need for a building permit application.
You do not need to know every drawing, code requirement or professional discipline first. Start with the building project.
Get project-specific drawings for renovations, new rooms and qualifying secondary-suite work.
Post This Project →Coordinate plans, elevations, sections and structural input for added space.
Post This Project →Define the drawing package for a detached or additional dwelling project.
Post This Project →Prepare drawings for layout changes, openings, rooms and existing-building alterations.
Post This Project →Get the drawings and structural details required for applicable accessory structures.
Post This Project →Coordinate permit drawings for restaurants, retail, offices, clinics and other tenant improvements.
Post This Project →The required drawings and plans depend on the project, building, applicable code requirements, municipality and professional scope.
Two quotes can look similar in price while covering very different plans, code-related details and professional responsibilities.
Illustrative comparison only — actual building permit submission requirements, drawings, professional responsibilities, pricing and timelines depend on the project and jurisdiction.
A lower quote may simply exclude code-related details, engineering or other drawings your application ultimately needs.
Examples only — compare the actual drawings, revisions, responsibilities and consultant coordination in each quote.
There is no universal “permit drawing.” The required documentation depends on the project and applicable requirements.
Show the property, building location and project-specific site information where required.
Show existing and proposed room layouts, dimensions and project changes.
Show exterior views and changes to the building envelope or openings.
Show vertical relationships, assemblies and how key building elements come together.
Document beams, framing, foundations and structural details where engineering is required.
Provide code-compliant building-system plans where the project and jurisdiction require them.
The exact set varies, but the goal is clear: plans and details that document the proposed work for municipal review.
The required plans may involve a designer, architect, engineer or several disciplines depending on the project.
Prepares building design drawings and code-related documentation within applicable qualifications and project scope.
Prepares architectural design, plans and documentation where required or selected for the project.
Structural calculations, design and drawings where structural work is involved.
Mechanical drawings and system design where required.
Electrical or plumbing drawings where the project requires them.
Coordinates building permit application requirements, documentation and submission support within the agreed scope.
Not sure who you need? Start with the project. The building, proposed work and applicable requirements help determine which plans and professionals may be needed.
Building permit applications can involve multiple drawing disciplines. Keep the plans, revisions and project history together instead of rebuilding it from separate emails and attachments.
Municipal review or project changes can identify additional plans, details or professional work. Keep the added scope, deliverables and cost visible before it becomes part of the project.
Share the property, project type and what you want to build or change.
Review professionals who can prepare or coordinate the plans your project may require.
Agree on plans, details, revisions, additional disciplines, pricing and milestones.
Track submitted plans, revisions and project files.
Use the completed professional plans and documentation for the applicable building permit application process.
Fund one agreed milestone at a time through the Permit.ca workflow. Review the professional’s submitted work before approving the milestone.
A consultant can help identify which plans and drawings your building permit application may require, coordinate the appropriate design professionals and organize the documentation within the agreed scope.
Depending on the project, the application may require site plans, floor plans, elevations, building sections, construction details and structural, mechanical, electrical or plumbing plans. The exact requirements vary by project and jurisdiction.
No. Start with the project you are planning. The building, proposed work and applicable requirements help determine the drawing package and professionals that may need to be involved.
The appropriate professional depends on the project, jurisdiction and type of work. A project may involve a building designer, BCIN designer, architect, engineer or multiple design disciplines.
Yes. Compare the proposed plans, drawing disciplines, revision scope, professional responsibilities, timeline, milestones and pricing before accepting a quote.
Compare which plans and drawings are included, which disciplines are separate, code-related details, revision rounds, professional coordination, building permit support, timeline, milestones and pricing.
The additional scope should be defined before work begins. Through Permit.ca, new professional work, deliverables and milestones can be documented so you can review the change before approving it.
No. Professional plans and drawings support the building permit application and municipal review process, but the applicable authority determines whether the application is approved.
Yes. Start with the project details. The scope helps determine whether the project may involve a designer, architect, engineer, permit consultant or other building professional.
No. Permit.ca is a network that connects clients with independent designers, architects, engineers, permit consultants and other building professionals. Permit.ca does not directly prepare drawings or code-compliant plans and does not provide architectural, engineering or other regulated professional services.
Post the project, compare the required plans, professional responsibilities, revisions, timeline and pricing, then choose the professional that fits the work.
