Plans Duplication Request

Section 19851 of the State of California Health and Safety Code requires that prior to the duplication of plans in part or whole, the Building Division must receive a completed and signed: 

• Affidavit by the requesting party; 
• The written permission authorizing duplication by the certified, licensed, or registered professional(s) or his or her successor, if any, who signed the original documents; and  
• The written permission by the original or current owner of the building or if the building is part of a common interest development, the written permission of the board of directors or governing body of the association established to manage the common interest is required 

Duplication of Plans Request Process: 

The requesting party must submit to the Building Division the completed and signed:

• (PDF, 25KB)Plans Duplication Request - Affidavit(PDF, 129KB) -  completed and signed by the requesting party.
• (PDF, 35KB)Plans Duplication Request- Authorization Form(PDF, 181KB) – completed and signed by the original or current owner of the building or the signature of the governing body of the association.  

Once those documents have been received, The Building Division will mail a separate Plans Duplication Request- Form to each whose plans will be duplicated and a copy of the signed Affidavit.

It is important to note that If the certified, licensed, or registered professional fails to respond to the Building Division within 30 days of receipt of the request, then the Building Division will determine the refusal to permit the duplication of the plans to be unreasonable. However, if the building department determines that professional is unavailable to respond within 30 days of receipt of the request due to serious illness, travel, or other extenuating circumstances, the time period shall be extended by the building department to allow the professional adequate time to respond, as determined to be appropriate to the individual circumstance, but not to exceed 60 days. 

Once the  Plans Duplication Request Form(s) have been received signed from the licensed certified or registered design professional or the 30 days have lapsed, the plans will be duplicated via City provided flash drive after the requesting party has paid the $30.00 duplication fee.