Professional drawings, plans, surveys, calculations, certificates, maps, and other construction documents that require professional signatures must be digitally signed and sealed. Certificates must be issued by a third-party certification authority and self-signed certificates will not be accepted.

All licensed professionals are responsible for verifying that their digital signatures adhere to the requirements of the State of Florida and are utilized in accordance with the guidelines of their respective licensing boards.

Supporting documents to be uploaded to the documents folder:

• PDF files only - letter, legal or tabloid/ledger size
• Multi-page or single page, portrait, or landscape
• Your files must be named correctly and meet the digital signature requirements. Please reference the naming specifications and digital signature requirements below.

Drawings and plan sets to be uploaded to the drawings folder:

• A 3" W x 2" H blank area is required in the upper right-hand corner of each plan sheet for the City’s digital approval stamp 
• Single page PDF files only (individual plan sheets)
• All plan sheets must be in landscape orientation
• All plan sheets must be digitally signed with a certificate issued by a third-party certification authority. Verification is completed upon upload.
• Plan sheet sizes:
  • Residential: Min. 17" W x 11" H - Max. 36” W x 24” H
  • Commercial: Min. 17" W x 11" H – Max. 48” W x 36” H
• Filename: Must be the exact sheet number and title as specified on the drawing. For instance: A-0.0 – Cover Sheet.pdf, A-4.0 – Roof Plan.pdf, E-5.0 – Electrical Riser and Schedules.pdf, etc. See naming convention below.

Plan Set Requirements

Complex permits such as new construction and alterations require a full set of plans. See below a list of the minimum requirements for plan sets:

• Site Plan
• Current Survey – not more than 6 months old
• Proposed Survey
• Landscape Plan
• Preliminary Engineering Plans, including drainage calculations
• Tree and Palm Survey
• Composite Overlay Plan
• Photometric Plan
• Irrigation Plan
• Demolition Plans
• Architectural Elevations
• Floor Plan
• Roof Plan    

Here’s How to Name Your Files for ePlans Submittal

Plans and documents that are correctly named and digitally signed will ensure a smooth review process. 

Naming Convention and Digital Signature Requirement for ALL Documents