Print My Plans
Duluth, Minnesota Blueprint Printing for On-Site Inspection Sets
By Eli Gewirtzman, Owner · Last checked Nov 4, 2026 (prices and City of Duluth Construction Services & Inspections sources)
Duluth’s Construction Services & Inspections (CSI) accepts commercial and larger multifamily plans through ePlace. After approval, its checklist requires the applicant to print one paper copy of the stamped, reviewed plans and keep it on site. It states that inspections will not be completed without approved plans there. Upload the stamped PDF for printing at $1.95 a sheet in black and white or $3.75 in color. Order by 3 PM ET, ships same day.
Prices (flat, 17×22 to 36×48)
| Per sheet | |
|---|---|
| Black & white | $1.95 |
| Color | $3.75 |
Duluth’s checklist, in its own words
From the City of Duluth’s Commercial & 3+ Multi-Family Residential Plan Review Checklist:
| Rule | What Duluth says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Digital submittal | “Submit digital files including all required plans and associated documents through ePlace.” | Commercial & 3+ Multi-Family Plan Review Checklist (PDF) |
| Paper on request | “CSI may request one full size paper copy of plans for the initial review” | Same |
| Print after approval | “one paper copy of the STAMPED REVIEWED, approved plans must be printed by the applicant and kept on site for inspections” | Same |
| No plans, no inspection | “Inspections will not be completed without approved plans onsite.” | Same |
| Legible and to scale | Site and building plans: items included “legible and printed to scale” | Same |
| Licensed design | Civil, site and building plans “Certified & signed by MN licensed design professional(s)” | Same |
| Soils | “Soils Report – one hard copy and one in electronic format” | Same |
| Review fee | Pre-paid plan review fee for commercial and 3+ multifamily projects valued over $250,000 | Same |
Before you print a Duluth set
- Print the stamped PDF. Use the reviewed and approved file CSI returns, not the earlier submission.
- Full size if CSI asks. CSI may request a full-size paper copy for initial review. Match the original drawing size; we print 17×22 through 36×48.
- Preserve the drawing scale. Select the same sheet size as the PDF rather than fitting it to a different size. See our PDF page size checker guide for checking page dimensions.
- Print reports separately. CSI also asks for a hard copy of the soils report. An office printer can handle its letter-size pages; send us the large plan sheets.
Duluth CSI (218-730-5240, permittingservices@duluthmn.gov) and your licensed designer decide what goes in the approved set. We print the PDF you upload and don’t work with the City for you.
Duluth projects we print for
- Commercial renovations in Canal Park and downtown along Superior Street.
- Apartment buildings of three or more units in the hillside neighborhoods and Lakeside.
- New commercial buildings in the Miller Hill area.
- Superior, Wisconsin, across the bridge, and Hermantown are separate cities with their own permit rules, so this page covers the City of Duluth. For another Minnesota city, see the Saint Paul permit plan requirements.
What a Duluth order costs (prints only; shipping chosen at checkout)
| Job | Sheets | Print total |
|---|---|---|
| Canal Park restaurant renovation, on-site copy, 24×36 B&W | 18 | $35.10 |
| 12-unit apartment building, on-site copy, 30×42 B&W | 46 | $89.70 |
| Full-size copy for initial review, 24×36 B&W | 18 | $35.10 |
| Color civil and erosion control sheets | 3 | $11.25 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Duluth require printed plans on site?
For commercial and 3+ unit multifamily projects, yes. The City’s checklist says the applicant must print one paper copy of the stamped, reviewed and approved plans and keep it on site for inspections.
What happens if the approved plans aren’t on site?
The checklist says inspections will not be completed without approved plans onsite.
How do I submit plans in Duluth?
Digitally through ePlace, including all required plans and associated documents.
Will Duluth ask for a paper set at submittal?
Depending on the project, CSI may request one full-size paper copy of plans for the initial review.
Do Duluth plans need a licensed designer’s signature?
Civil, site and building plans are certified and signed by Minnesota licensed design professionals, according to the checklist.
When does a Duluth order ship?
Order by 3 PM ET, ships same day.