Permit applications & city comments
We prepare and submit your building permit application, and when the plan examiner sends comments, we revise the drawings and respond until the permit is issued.
Where most of our permit application & city comments clients start
What we handle
Every property is different, so we confirm the exact list with your city. Most applications include:
EXAMPLE SHEETS · ILLUSTRATIVE
Included when you work with KS
- Review of your drawings, application or city comments
- A plan for each comment
- Revised drawings with changes clearly marked
- A written response to each comment
- Resubmission through your city's portal
- Follow-up until the permit is issued
We coordinate
- Engineers or other consultants the comments require
- Zoning relief if a comment cannot be solved by design
We tell you up front if any of these apply, so there are no surprise add-ons later.
Key requirements we design for
Complete submission
Every document your city asks for, the first time.
Designer information
BCIN and designer schedules filled correctly.
Comment review
Understanding what the examiner is asking.
Revisions
Updating drawings to answer each comment.
Response letter
Clear written responses.
Follow-up
Tracking the application until issue.
What we check when an application is stuck
We read every comment and sort them: missing information, a design change, a zoning issue, or a request for a consultant. Each type has a different fix.
Then we check the whole set, not only the comment. Changing one detail can affect another sheet, and an incomplete fix usually comes back in the next round.
We answer each comment in writing, point to where the change is on the drawings, and resubmit, so the examiner can close it quickly.
Why these applications get sent back
These are comments plan examiners often raise. We address each one in the drawings before we submit.
From site visit to issued permit
"Had a great experience working with them for our basement second dwelling unit project. The architectural work was done very professionally, with clear drawings, good communication, and attention to detail throughout the process."
Common questions
Can you take over from another designer?
Yes. We often help with applications that are stuck in comments.
How long do city comments take to clear?
It depends on the comments and your city. We respond quickly to keep it moving.
Can you help with an order to comply?
Yes. We prepare the drawings and application needed to respond.
Do you submit online?
Yes, through your municipality's portal.
How quickly can you respond?
We aim to respond quickly once we have your files. Timing depends on what the comments ask for.
What should I send?
Your drawings, application and any comments or notices you received.
Guides for this project
Stuck with city comments?
Send us the comments or notice. We'll tell you what it takes to get approved.