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  "meta": {
    "title": "US Plan Submission Requirements: 124 Large US Cities",
    "publisher": "Print My Plans, printmyplans.com",
    "license": "CC BY 4.0 (covers Print My Plans' compilation; quoted city text remains attributed to its source)",
    "attribution": "Print My Plans, printmyplans.com",
    "last_checked": "2026-10-19",
    "recheck": "All sources rechecked within 7 days of launch",
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      "rank_2025": 18,
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            "text": "SDCI only accepts PDF files for plan review.",
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            "text": "An approved/stamped paper copy of the full plan set, approved coversheet, and permit must still be maintained at the job site for City inspectors to review.",
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        "value": "Seattle Services Portal",
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          {
            "text": "To submit your drawings electronically, you will need to set up an account in the Seattle Services Portal.",
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        "value": "SDCI only accepts PDF files for plan review; approved stamped paper set required on the jobsite",
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          {
            "text": "SDCI only accepts PDF files for plan review.",
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            "text": "An approved/stamped paper copy of the full plan set, approved coversheet, and permit must still be maintained at the job site for City inspectors to review.",
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            "text": "An approved/stamped paper copy of the full plan set, approved coversheet, and permit must still be maintained at the job site for City inspectors to review.",
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            "text": "An approved/stamped paper copy of the full plan set, approved coversheet, and permit must still be maintained at the job site for City inspectors to review.",
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            "text": "An approved/stamped paper copy of the full plan set, approved coversheet, and permit must still be maintained at the job site for City inspectors to review.",
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        "value": "Minimum 11x17 for plan sets",
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            "text": "Minimum Sheet Size (for plan sets): 11” x 17”",
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        "value": "1/4\"=1' for single-family, duplex, townhouse, small multifamily and small commercial; 1/8\"=1' allowed for large projects' plans/elevations/sections",
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            "text": "Minimum scale for single-family, duplex, townhouses, small multifamily, and small commercial projects is ¼”=1’.",
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            "text": "Minimum scale of floor plans, exterior elevations, and building sections for large multifamily and large non-residential projects is 1/8”=1’ when unit plans, core plans, and detail plans are provided at a minimum scale of ¼”=1’.",
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        "value": "Necessary certifications/signatures must be included",
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          {
            "text": "Necessary certifications/signatures must be included",
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          "title": "SDCI Tip #106 General Standards for Plans and Drawings (updated July 25, 2022)",
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      "id": "USPPR-101",
      "rank_2025": 103,
      "jurisdiction": "Spokane",
      "census_place": "Spokane city",
      "state": "WA",
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      "state_slug": "washington",
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            "text": "All requested materials to be submitted electronically.",
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        "value": "Commercial: all requested materials submitted electronically (other permit types / paper route not stated)",
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            "text": "All requested materials to be submitted electronically.",
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            "text": "All requested materials to be submitted electronically.",
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            "text": "Approved plans must be printed and kept on the job site for the duration of construction work.",
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            "text": "Minimum acceptable size: 24” x 36”",
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            "text": "All sheets must be the same size",
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            "text": "Approved Plan Set: Minimum 18\" x 24\"",
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            "text": "Approved Plan Set: Minimum 24\" x 36\" - Max 30\" x 42\"",
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            "text": "Plans must be drawn to scale",
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          "title": "Spokane: Commercial Application Submittal Requirements",
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          "title": "Spokane: EDR Plan Printing Standards",
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      "id": "USPPR-102",
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      "state": "WA",
      "state_name": "Washington",
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        "value": "Full-size, one-to-one format (no dimensions stated)",
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            "text": "All documents are required to be flattened and full size, one-to-one format.",
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            "text": "Drawings must be scaled and oriented correctly and must not exceed 50 MB.",
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          "title": "Tacoma: Electronic File Standards tip sheet (G-230)",
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      "id": "USPPR-124",
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      "state": "WA",
      "state_name": "Washington",
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        "value": "not stated",
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        "value": "One color printed copy of approved plans, documents, permit and inspection card on site",
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            "text": "One color copy of the approved plans, documents, permit and inspection card must be on site for inspection purposes.",
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            "text": "For Building, Grading and Fire submittals, the minimum plan size is 11” x 17”",
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            "text": "For Planning and Engineering submittals, the minimum plan size is 22” x 34”",
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        "value": "All plans drawn to scale and calibrated; each sheet has its own scale (no minimum stated)",
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            "text": "All plans must be drawn to scale.",
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            "text": "When applicable, files must be electronically stamped with a signature per Washington Statutes and Washington Administrative Rules.",
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          "title": "Vancouver WA: Plan file requirements",
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          "title": "Vancouver WA: ePlans",
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          "date": "no date shown",
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        },
        {
          "title": "Vancouver WA: Downloading approved plans",
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