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Permit corrections

Permit Corrections & Resubmittals

Plans sent back with comments? Send us the letter or the marked-up sheets. We revise the drawings to answer each comment, mark every change, and get you ready to resubmit.

  • Every comment answered
  • Changes clouded & marked
  • Response letter help
  • Any drafter’s plans
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ELM STREET EXISTING HOUSE DECK 90.0'90.0' 1. DIMENSION DECK TOREAR PROPERTY LINE 2. LABEL DECK ASPROPOSED / NEW 3. ADD NORTH ARROWAND GRAPHIC SCALE
ELM STREET EXISTING HOUSE PROPOSED DECK 90.0'90.0' 19'-0" 1" = 20'-0" 111 REV 1 · RESPONSE TO COMMENTS
Example: three plan review comments on a site plan, and the same sheet revised. Drag to compare.

Example sheet

What a Revised Sheet Looks Like

A site plan after three review comments were answered. Hover or tap a number to see what changed and how reviewers expect it marked.

Example sheet
ELM STREET EXISTING HOUSE PROPOSED DECK 90.0'90.0' 19'-0" 1" = 20'-0" 111 REV 1 · RESPONSE TO COMMENTS 1234567
  1. 1

    Missing dimension added

    Comment 1: the distance from the deck to the rear line, now on the sheet.

  2. 2

    Label corrected

    Comment 2: the deck now reads “proposed”, so it can’t be mistaken for existing.

  3. 3

    North arrow and scale added

    Comment 3: so the reviewer can orient and measure the plan.

  4. 4

    Revision triangles

    A numbered triangle beside every change, matching the revision number.

  5. 5

    Revision note

    Says this sheet answers the plan review comments.

  6. 6

    Nothing else moved

    Only what the comments asked for changes, so the review isn’t reopened.

  7. 7

    Same sheet, same numbers

    Sheet number kept, so it replaces the original in the set.

  8. 8

    Updated title block

    Revision number and date, so the reviewer knows it’s the new version.

Some counties also want changes clouded or a separate list of revised sheets. We follow the way your county asks for it.

Quick answer

What Are Permit Corrections?

Permit corrections are the changes a plan reviewer asks for before approving your permit, sent as a comment letter or as marks on your sheets. To resubmit, the drawings are revised to answer each comment, every change is marked, and a response letter explains where each fix is. Then the reviewer checks it again.

Reviewed by the MakeSitePlan drafting team · Updated October 2026

Also called
Plan check comments, correction letter, review comments, resubmittal
Common causes
Missing dimensions, unclear new work, code notes, structural details
Who sends them
The building or zoning plan reviewer; sometimes your HOA
What you send
The comment letter and the plans you submitted
What you get
Revised sheets with changes marked, plus a response letter draft
Whose plans
Ours or anyone else’s, PDF or CAD

What’s included

What a Correction Job Includes

A good resubmittal answers the comments and nothing else. The left column is in every correction job; the right is added when your comments need it.

AlwaysIn every correction job

  • Every comment read and listedNothing gets missed
  • Drawings revisedOnly where the comments ask
  • Changes markedRevision triangles, and clouds where your county wants them
  • Revision number and dateUpdated in every affected title block
  • Response letter draftEach comment, and where it’s answered
  • Questions flaggedIf a comment is unclear, we tell you what to ask
  • Files ready to resubmitIn the format your portal accepts

If askedAdded when the comments require it

  • New sheetsWhen the reviewer asks for a drawing you didn’t submit
  • Engineer reviewFor structural comments, through our licensed PE partner
  • Redrawing from PDF or paperWhen there are no editable files
  • Code research notesSections cited where the reviewer asks for them
  • CalculationsLot coverage, floor area or height checks
  • HOA resubmittalRevised drawings and a cover note for the committee
  • Second-round commentsTerms for a further round are set in your quote

By drawing type

The Comments We See Most

Each type of drawing gets its own kind of comments. Pick yours to see how we usually answer them.

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Site plan comments

  • “Dimension the new work to all property lines”
  • “Show setbacks and easements”
  • “Provide lot coverage calculation”
  • “Add north arrow and scale”

How we answer: add the missing items, mark them, and list each one in the response letter.

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Also: fire department, utility and public works comments on site plans. Ask about yours

Is this the right drawing?

Who Should Revise Your Plans?

The fastest route back to the reviewer depends on who has the files and who has the time. Here’s how the options compare.

Revise with us Redraw with us Original drafter Do it yourself
Best whenYou have the plans and a comment letterFiles are paper only or badly out of dateThey’re available and quickOne small label or note
Works fromPDF or CAD, anyone’sAnything, even paperTheir own filesWhatever you have
Changes marked properlyYesYesUsuallyRarely
Response letterDrafted for youDrafted for youSometimesYou write it
Engineer helpThrough our PE partnerThrough our PE partnerDependsNo
TurnaroundStated in your quoteStated in your quoteDepends on their scheduleDepends on you

Talk to the reviewer first if…

  • a comment asks for something that would change the whole project
  • you don’t understand what a comment is asking
  • the comment says a variance or special approval is needed
  • two comments seem to contradict each other

Not sure what a comment means? Send the letter with your quote request. We’ll explain each comment in plain English before you pay anything.

Resubmittal

What the Reviewer Checks When You Resubmit

A second review is faster when the reviewer can find every answer. We check each resubmittal against this list.

  1. 01

    “Was every comment answered?”

    A response letter lists each comment number and where the fix is.

  2. 02

    “Where are the changes?”

    Revision triangles beside every change, and clouds when your county wants them.

  3. 03

    “Is this the new version?”

    Revision number and date updated on every changed sheet.

  4. 04

    “Did anything else change?”

    Only what the comments asked for, so the review doesn’t start over.

  5. 05

    “Are the sheets still consistent?”

    A change on one sheet carried to every sheet it affects.

  6. 06

    “Is it sealed if it needs to be?”

    Structural changes reviewed and sealed by a licensed engineer when required.

Want drawings that pass first time? Our service pages show what reviewers check for each type of drawing.

Site Plans

What to send us

The Letter and the Plans. That’s All We Need.

  • Required
    The comment letterOr the marked-up sheets from the reviewer
  • Required
    The plans you submittedPDF is fine; CAD files if you have them
  • Helpful
    Editable CAD filesFaster than redrawing from PDF
  • Helpful
    Your permit numberFor the response letter
  • Helpful
    Notes from calls with the reviewerAnything they explained in person
  • Helpful
    Your resubmittal deadlineSo the quote fits your timeline

Plans drawn by someone else? That’s fine. We work from any PDF or CAD file, and redraw only the sheets that need it.

How it works

  1. 1

    Send the comments

    Use the quote form or WhatsApp. Two minutes.

  2. 2

    Approve your price

    We read every comment and reply with the price and turnaround. Nothing starts until you approve.

  3. 3

    Resubmit

    You get the revised sheets and a response letter draft, ready to upload.

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Deliverables & pricing

What You Receive, and What Sets the Price

Corrections are quoted per job, based on your comments. Here’s what you get, and what moves the price.

Files
Revised PDF sheets, plus CAD if we drew them
Change marking
Revision triangles, and clouds where required
Response letter
A draft listing each comment and its fix
Sheet size
Same size as your original submittal
Engineering
Through our licensed PE partner, when needed
Turnaround
Stated in your quote, set to your deadline

What affects the price

  • Number of commentsAnd how much each one changes
  • Sheets affectedChanges carried across the set
  • File type you haveCAD is faster than PDF or paper
  • New sheets requestedDrawings you didn’t submit before
  • Engineering commentsStructural review and sealing
  • DeadlineRush for close resubmittal dates
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Where we work

Corrections for Any County

Every county words its comments differently. We read yours, revise to its standards, and format the resubmittal the way its portal expects.

Comments that need a licensed professional, like a surveyor’s or architect’s seal, can’t be answered by drafting alone. We tell you in the quote if yours does.

Structural comments

Comments That Need an Engineer?

“Provide engineered design” or “plans must be sealed” means a Professional Engineer has to review the work. Our licensed engineer partner can do that in the states where they hold a licence.

We coordinate the engineer and the drawing changes together.

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Corrections FAQ

Permit Correction Questions

Short answers to what people ask before ordering. Ask anything else in your quote request.

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Reviewed by the MakeSitePlan drafting team
Updated October 2026

Can you fix plans someone else drew?

Yes. We work from any PDF or CAD file. With PDF only, we redraw the sheets that need changes so they can be edited.

Do you write the response letter?

We draft it: each comment number, what was changed, and the sheet where it’s shown. You review it and submit it with the revised plans.

How fast can corrections be turned around?

It depends on the number of comments and the sheets affected. Your quote states the turnaround, set to your resubmittal deadline where possible.

What if the reviewer comments again?

Second-round comments happen, especially on larger projects. How a further round is handled is set out in your quote.

What does “cloud and delta” mean?

Reviewers often ask for changes to be circled with a bumpy “cloud” line and marked with a numbered triangle, the delta, so they can find each change quickly.

Can you help me understand the comments first?

Yes. Send the letter with your quote request and we explain each comment in plain English before you decide.

What if a comment asks for a stamp?

Structural comments that require a seal go to our licensed engineer partner, in the states where they’re licensed.

Do I resubmit, or do you?

You resubmit through your county’s portal, since the permit is in your name. We give you the files and letter ready to upload.