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Site plans & permit drawings across the U.S.

Permit-Ready Site Plans & Drawings

Site plans, floor plans, elevations, 3D renderings and engineer-stamped sets, drafted from your property address to your county’s rules. No site visit needed.

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  • No site visit needed
  • Drafted to your county’s rules
  • Revisions included
  • Licensed engineer stamps available

Quick answer

What Is a Site Plan, and Do You Need One?

A site plan is a scaled drawing of your property that shows the property lines, existing buildings and the new work you plan to build, with the distances between them. Most building departments ask for one with permits for decks, fences, pools, sheds, additions and new homes. It is not a land survey.

What it shows
Property lines, setbacks, buildings, driveways and the proposed work, drawn to scale with a north arrow.
Who asks for it
Your city or county building department, and often your HOA’s architectural review.
What we need
Your property address and a short note on the project. A survey, sketch or photos help but aren’t required.
Site plan vs. survey: what’s the difference?

Example site plan

Example site plan for a new rear deck A 100 by 80 foot lot facing the street. The existing house sits 22.5 feet back from the front property line and 25 feet from the side line. A new 25 by 12.5 foot deck is attached to the rear of the house, 20 feet from the rear property line. The plan also shows the setback lines, driveway, a shed, trees, a north arrow and a scale bar. STREET EXISTING HOUSE NEW DECK 100' 80' 20' 25' 22.5' N 01020 FT 1 2 3 4 5 6
  1. Property lines
  2. Setback lines
  3. Existing buildings
  4. Proposed work
  5. Driveways & hard surfaces
  6. Distances to the lot lines
Example only: a plan for a new rear deck, drawn to scale with a north arrow. Your plan follows your county’s rules.

Services

Permit Drawings for Every Project

From a single site plan to a full permit set with an engineer’s stamp. Tell us what you’re building and we’ll quote the drawings your permit office asks for.

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Not sure which drawings your permit needs?Send the address and project. We’ll tell you what your building department usually asks for.

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Projects we draw for

What Are You Building?

Pick your project to see the drawings permit offices usually ask for. Requirements vary by county, so we confirm yours before we quote.

  1. 01 Deck & PorchUsually needs: site plan, framing plan, footing details
  2. 02 FenceUsually needs: site plan with fence line, height and gates
  3. 03 Pool & SpaUsually needs: site plan with setbacks and pool barrier
  4. 04 Shed & OutbuildingUsually needs: site plan with setbacks, floor plan if large
  5. 05 Garage & CarportUsually needs: site plan, floor plan, elevations
  6. 06 ADUUsually needs: full set with site, floor, elevation and structural sheets
  7. 07 Home AdditionUsually needs: site plan, floor plans, elevations
  8. 08 DrivewayUsually needs: site plan with impervious surface area
  9. 09 Solar PanelsUsually needs: site plan, roof layout
  10. 10 EV ChargerUsually needs: site plan showing charger and panel location
  11. 11 Retaining WallUsually needs: site plan, wall section, PE stamp if tall
  12. 12 Commercial Site WorkUsually needs: site plan with parking and access

Don’t see your project? We draft plans for most residential and commercial work.

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How it works

From Address to Permit-Ready in 3 Steps

You send the basics, we confirm what your permit office asks for, and you get drawings ready to submit. No site visit needed.

  1. Step 1

    Send Your Address and Project

    Use the quote form or WhatsApp. Add a survey, sketch or photos if you have them; they help but aren’t required.

  2. Step 2

    Get Your Price and Turnaround

    We check what your city or county asks for, then reply with the drawings needed, a price and a turnaround. You approve before we start.

  3. Step 3

    Receive Permit-Ready Drawings

    We draft to scale and send PDFs ready to submit. If the permit office asks for changes, we revise the drawings.

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Two fields to start: your address and the service you need.

Sample plans

See What You’ll Receive

Every sheet is drawn to scale with a title block, north arrow or scale, and the details your permit office checks. Pick a drawing type to see an example.

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Site Plan

What’s on this sheet:

  • Property lines with dimensions
  • Setbacks from new work to each lot line
  • Existing buildings, driveway and trees
  • Proposed work clearly labelled
  • North arrow, scale and title block

Used for: decks, fences, pools, sheds, additions and new homes.

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Example sheet
Example site plan for a new pool with a barrier fence, 22.5 feet from the rear property line ELM STREET EXISTING HOUSE NEW POOL 4' POOL BARRIER 100'82.5'11.5'26.5' N

Permit corrections

Got Permit Comments? We’ll Revise Your Plans.

Send the reviewer’s comment letter or marked-up sheets. We revise the drawings to answer each comment and send back files ready to resubmit, even if we didn’t draw the originals.

  1. 1Send the comments
  2. 2We revise each item
  3. 3You resubmit
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Common Reasons Plans Get Sent Back

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  • 01

    Missing setback dimensions

    Distances from the new work to each property line aren’t shown.

  • 02

    No scale or north arrow

    The reviewer can’t measure the drawing or orient it on the lot.

  • 03

    Proposed work not marked

    New and existing structures look the same on the sheet.

  • 04

    Lot coverage not shown

    Building or impervious coverage isn’t calculated where the code limits it.

  • 05

    Easements or utilities missing

    Recorded easements, septic, wells or power lines near the work aren’t shown.

  • 06

    Wrong sheet size or file type

    The file isn’t the size or format the permit portal accepts.

Why MakeSitePlan

Drawings Built Around Your Permit Office

Generic templates get sent back. We start with the rules where your property is, then draw to them.

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  • County Rules Checked First

    We confirm setbacks, sheet size and required details for your city or county before drafting.

  • Every Drawing in One Place

    Site plans, floor plans, elevations, 3D and full permit sets from one team, so sheets match.

  • Licensed Engineer Partner

    When your permit needs a PE stamp, our engineering partner reviews and seals eligible plans.

  • Fully Online, No Site Visit

    Drawn from your address, county records and anything you send. Files arrive ready to submit.

Where we work

Permit Drawings Across the U.S.

We prepare drawings for properties nationwide. Pick your state for local permit notes and the drawings counties there usually ask for.

Popular states

California: we don’t offer site plans there, because state law treats locating property lines as land surveying. Here’s what to do instead.

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FAQ

Questions, Answered Briefly

Can’t find yours? Send it with your address and we’ll answer it in your quote.

All FAQs
Is a site plan the same as a survey?

No. A survey is a licensed field measurement of your boundaries. A site plan is a scaled drawing of the property and the proposed work, usually drawn from records, a survey or your information. Many permits accept a site plan; some require a survey.

Do you need to visit my property?

No. We work from your address, county parcel records, aerial imagery and any survey, sketch or photos you send.

How much does a site plan cost?

It depends on the property, the project and what your county requires. Send your address and project, and we reply with a price before any work starts.

How long does it take?

It depends on the drawings needed. Your quote states the turnaround, and rush delivery can be requested.

Can you stamp my plans?

Yes, where required. Our licensed Professional Engineer partner reviews and seals eligible plans in the states where they’re licensed.

What if my permit office asks for changes?

Send us the reviewer’s comments. We revise the drawings to answer each one so you can resubmit.

Do you work in California?

Not for site plans. California law treats locating property lines as land surveying, which requires a licensed surveyor.

What file formats do I get?

PDF sheets ready to print or upload to your permit portal. Ask in your quote if you need another format.