PERMIT & PLANS
Construction Documents for Florida projects
Construction documents are the drawings and written specifications a builder prices and builds from, developed further than a permit set. They fix dimensions, materials, assemblies and detailing so one scope can be bid by several contractors. Owners order them where permit drawings leave too much to interpretation.
Overview
What Construction Documents covers
Construction documents are the drawings and written specifications a builder prices and builds from, developed further than a permit set. They fix dimensions, materials, assemblies and detailing so one scope can be bid by several contractors. Owners order them where permit drawings leave too much to interpretation.
Deliverables
What you receive
The exact set depends on the scope, the county and what the reviewer asks for. These are the documents this work produces.
- construction document set
- dimensioned drawing set
- written specifications
- CD set
- bid set
- construction drawings
- working drawings
Scope
Parts of the work
Depending on the project, the work commonly covers the parts below.
- finish schedule
- interior elevations
- millwork details
- partition types
- reflected ceiling plan
- wall assembly details
Project types
Projects this applies to
These are the projects this is most often requested for.
- commercial build-out
- medical office
- mixed-use building
- multi-story addition
- whole house renovation
Permits
Permit context
In permit terms it is usually filed alongside these.
- deferred submittal
- permit revision
Occupancy
Occupancy and use
- Type II-B
- Type III-B
- educational
Preparation
What to have ready
- The project address, and the county it is in
- What you are building, adding or changing
- Rough dimensions, or the survey or plot plan if you have one
- Any drawings, sketches or inspiration you already have
- Whether the property is residential or commercial
- Whether a permit has already been applied for
Related
Services often requested together
FLORIDA PERMIT DATA
What the permit records show
Data through August 2026
- Matching permits
- 6,225
- Median declared job value
- $97,400
- Middle 50% of declared values
- $23,650–$300,000
- Permits with a declared value
- 5,652
"buildout" appears in 6,225 matching permits in the Florida records we analyzed. Declared job value is the value shown on the permit application, not a contract price, and it is based on 5,652 matching permits with a declared value. How we count.
Questions
Construction Documents questions
What does construction documents involve?
It depends on the project. Tell us what you are building and you will get the scope, the documents and the likely permit path in one reply.
Are the drawings sealed?
Where a sealed set is required, the work is prepared and sealed by a Florida architect who signs them, and that signature is what the reviewing office relies on.
How do I check a Florida architect's registration?
Professional registration is a matter of public record in Florida. Check it directly with the state before you engage anyone.
Tell us what you are building
Send the project details once and you will get the scope, the drawings it needs and a price.
Prefer to talk it through? (321) 462-5592 or ask@floridaarch.com