You must apply for your permit using PLUS.  Plans must clearly illustrate the nature of all of the work to be performed.

• Minimum scale of 1/8 inch = 1 foot for commercial, minimum scale of 1/4 inch = 1 foot for residential
• Code year used for the design.
• Name, address and occupation of the building designer.
• If prepared by a Virginia registered architect or professional engineer, the plans must contain an embedded digital signature, seal and date. For details on when a signature and seal is required, please see Signed and Sealed Drawings.
• Project name, address of the building.

Commercial construction

• Completed Building Plan Review Cover Sheet.
• For structural work, a completed Statement of Special Inspections.

For additional information, see project specific information on Commercial Construction.

 Residential construction

• Building Plan Review Cover Sheet
• Wall bracing method and worksheet. For more information, see our Wall Bracing publications.
• Insulation R-values and U-factors. See our Energy Conservation publication for specific requirements.
• Residential Truss Shop Drawings

 For additional information, see project specific information on Residential Construction.