Review Process

The extent of the review required to issue permits for a project depends upon the use or occupancy type of the structure as well as its location and the impact of construction on the environment. The timetables listed below are intended to give you an example of how long it might take to review various types of plans.

Residential and Commercial Construction

Element	Timetable (review times are approximate)
Commercial, Mixed-Used, and Quasi Public Uses	23 business days for 1st cycle review, 12 business days for subsequent review cycles.
Industrial Projects	23 business days for 1st cycle review, 12 business days for subsequent review cycles.
Multi-Family Residential Projects	23 business days for 1st cycle review, 12 business days for subsequent review cycles.
New Single Family Dwellings	23 business days for 1st cycle review, 12 business days for subsequent review cycles.
Wireless Telecommunications Projects	12 business days for 1st cycle review, 12 business days for subsequent review cycle.
Limited Projects	12 business days for 1st cycle review, 7 business days for subsequent review cycles.

Residential Additions and Modifications

Element	Timetable
Single Story Additions less than 750 square feet	Same day by appointment
Accessory Buildings and Structures	Same day by appointment
Minor fire damage and other similar repairs	Please check with plan check staff

Tenant Improvements

Element	Timetable (review times are approximate)
Interior modifications for office spaces of less than 7,500 square feet	Same day by appointment
Interior modifications for warehouses of less than 5,000 square feet (including office space of less than 7,500 square feet	Same day by appointment
Interior modifications of retail spaces of less than 1,500 square feet	Same day by appointment
All other tenant improvements	Approximately 15 business days for 1st cycle review, 10 business days for subsequent review cycles and 5 business days for minor revisions.