Permit-ready set · Sample

The permit set — anatomy of what you upload to the AHJ.

A permit-ready architectural set is the document that turns a code memo into a buildable, reviewable project. For a typical 1,000-SF commercial tenant improvement it runs 8–11 sheets; architectural sheets are drawn by APD and engineering sheets (M/E/P, structural if needed) are stamped by licensed consultants we coordinate. What follows is the sheet list for a recently delivered Tempe, AZ wellness-studio TI, plus a deep dive into the CS-0 cover sheet that anchors every set.

Sheet list · 1,034 SF Group B TI

What you get in a permit-ready set.

CS-0Cover sheet / code analysisProject summary, applicable codes, occupant load, IBC section analysis, vicinity map, site plan, general notes.
A0.1Site planProperty boundary, building footprint, parking, accessible route, fire-truck access, refuse enclosure.
AD1.1Demolition planExisting walls, doors, and fixtures scheduled for removal. Demolition notes and salvage callouts.
A1.1Floor planNew partition layout, door schedule references, dimensions, room names, accessible clearances.
A2.1Reflected ceiling planCeiling grid, lights, smoke detectors, sprinklers, exit signs, access panels.
A3.1Door / window scheduleEvery opening tagged with size, frame type, hardware, fire rating, and ADA compliance notes.
A4.1Sections / elevationsInterior elevations at restroom, reception, treatment rooms; wall types at fire-rated assemblies.
A5.1DetailsWall type cuts, ADA mounting heights, door frame details, ceiling soffits, accessory mounting.
M1.1Mechanical planExisting HVAC verification, new diffusers / returns, equipment schedule. Stamped by licensed mechanical engineer.
E1.1Electrical planLighting, power, panel schedule, emergency lighting. Stamped by licensed electrical engineer.
P1.1Plumbing planFixture units, water lines, DWV, water-heater sizing. Stamped by licensed plumbing engineer.

CS-0 · Cover sheet

The cover sheet does six jobs at once.

Every plan checker opens the permit set on CS-0. If the cover sheet is unclear or missing required information, the submission gets a correction request before anyone looks at the floor plan. We build CS-0 to anticipate the plan-check checklist exactly.

01
Title block (right edge)
Designer of record (APD), project address, sheet number (CS-0), sheet count, scale, date, and revision history. Every sheet in the set carries this block — plan checkers cross-reference it to validate the set is internally consistent.
02
Property information
Project description, owner, contact, legal address, parcel number. This block is what gets matched against the AHJ's GIS records to confirm zoning and overlay districts.
03
Code reference list
The exact code editions the AHJ has adopted (2018 IBC / IMC / IPC / IFGC / IECC / IEBC, 2017 NEC, 2018 IFC, 2010 ADA in this example). If we mis-state the edition, the entire set's code analysis becomes suspect.
04
Occupant load + code-section analysis
Two side-by-side tables. The first calculates occupancy room by room (every space, area in SF, occupant-load factor, count). The second cites the specific IBC sections the project must comply with — ceiling height, corridor width, plumbing fixture count, etc. — and shows permitted-vs-proposed.
05
General notes
The legal small-print of construction: dimension precedence, demolition sequencing, fire-rated assemblies, electrical compliance, hot-work permits, inspections. Most of this language is boilerplate, but it has to be there — and accurate to the local code — or the AHJ flags the set.
06
Site + vicinity
A small site plan and a vicinity map showing where the property sits relative to surrounding context. For interior-only TI work this is usually existing-conditions only, but it has to appear or plan check rejects the submittal as 'incomplete.'