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Polk County Building Plan Review Submission Guide

Original title: Building Plan Review | Polk County Building Department`

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The Frame

What this does

Professional engineers, architects, and property owners must follow these specific digital and physical formatting standards to ensure their building permit applications are accepted and processed by the county.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Professional Engineers and Architects

These professionals must adhere to specific digital signature and document formatting standards to have their plans accepted.

Property Owners/Developers

They must ensure their hired professionals comply with these submission standards to avoid delays in the permit approval process.

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Key Facts

Plans must be submitted either as three hard copies with wet seals or electronically via a third-party certificate authority.
Digitally signed plans must include specific language mandated by the Florida Board of Professional Engineers as of Nov. 3, 2015.
Scanned copies of digitally signed plan sheets are not accepted; files must contain an original verifiable digital signature.
All files must be in PDF format, except for boundary and topo surveys which must be DWG files.
Maximum file size for uploads is 200MB.
Construction plans must include a blank space in the top right corner for county approval stamps: 2x4 inches for Building Division and 2x2 inches for Land Development.
Plan sheets must be 24 inches by 36 inches.
Supporting documents must be uploaded as separate files from plan sheets.
When submitting revisions, only the changed sheets should be uploaded, using the exact same file names as the original submission.
All plan sets must include a table of contents or bookmarks for sheet navigation.
Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with extended hours on the second and fourth Tuesdays until 5 p.m.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit a scanned copy of a digitally signed plan?

No, scanned copies of digitally signed plan sheets are not acceptable. Each document must contain an original, verifiable digital signature.

What should I do if I only need to revise a few pages of my plan set?

Do not resubmit the entire set. Only upload the specific sheets that contain changes, ensuring they are named exactly the same as the original files.

Are there specific file size or format limits for electronic submissions?

Yes, files must be in PDF format (with exceptions for surveys), cannot exceed 200MB, and must not be password-protected or encrypted.

Summary

This document outlines the official requirements for submitting building plans to the Polk County Building Department, including digital signature standards for engineers and architects. It provides instructions for both electronic and hard-copy submissions and details technical formatting standards for construction documents.

Why It Matters

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Digital Signature Standardization

The county enforces strict adherence to the 2015 Florida Board of Professional Engineers standards, requiring specific language and digital authentication for all electronic submissions.

Florida Board of Professional Engineers

Connected Entities

organizationFlorida Board of Professional Engineers“Sets the standards for professional seals and digital signatures in Florida.”Map →

organizationPolk County Building Department“The government body responsible for reviewing and approving building plans.”Map →

personBenjamin Dunn“Director of the Polk County Building Department.”Map →

location330 W. Church St. Bartow, FL 33830“Physical office address for the Building Department.”Map →

Sources

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www.polkfl.gov

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