The plans should be organized in a standard format used in your area. If you are not familiar with the items above, we suggest gettting help from someone is is familiar with the above items. Most building departments offer pre-submittal plan reviews and some even offer plan checks at the counter for small projects. Most plans get rejected by any agency because they are incomplete, unorganized or missing information. Always contact the building or fire department to see if there are any items of major concern about submittal documents.
Most entities have a specific system for submittal of plans.
Some entities require only two sets of plans and others may require up to seven sets. The multiple set review system usually goes faster since one set is send to every reviewing agency at the same time. The two set system requires that both sets are sent to each reviewing agency one at a time. There are also some building departments that will not accept plans for review until all other reviewing agencies have approved plan for permit. Remember that plan submitted for a building permit become legal documents when approved by the entity.