A client came to us last week for help because the reviewer would not begin the review process until the code summary was in the submittal documents.

A complete set of documents should have a code summary on the cover sheet of the drawings showing the current codes used to design the project. Most jurisdictions will require some form of a code summary. It can be most easily found if it is on the cover sheet.

The summary should look like this;

Code Summary:

• 1997 Uniform Building Code
• 1997 Uniform Mechanical Code
• 1999 National Electrical Code
• 1997 Uniform Plumbing Code
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• Occupancy Group B
• Type VN Construction
• One Story
• Allowable Stories = 2
• Area Square footage of building=7000
• Allowable Area = 8000 square feet