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Exhibit 4-2
Architect
Permit process
flowchart.
Preparation of signed and
Engineers Expeditor
sealed design documents
Owner

Sign permit
documents

Expeditor

Submittal to the
building dept.

Issue of permit

develop the construction documents they have to make sure that every code requirement has
been addressed. The design team may only require the submittal of what is called a “build-
ing department set.” These documents may not be 100% complete but contain sufficient
information for the Building Department to analyze. In some cases, outside consultants,
called expeditors are called in to review the construction documents for code compliance.
The expeditors may also be used to obtain the permits from the municipality. The munici-
pality usually wants to review, as a minimum, the following drawings:
1. Architectural
2. Structural
3. Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)
4. Ventilation index
5. Egress calculations
6. Equipment schedules
7. Sprinkler and hydraulic calculations
8. Plumbing
9. Electrical
10. Life safety
11. Furniture plan

Each of these documents has to be signed and sealed by a registered architect and an engi-
neer (both registered in the state in which they are working). Each state has registration
laws for construction design professionals. These state laws require the design team pro-
fessionals to be practicing in their related field for a certain number of years and they must
pass an exam. Reciprocity for registered professionals in one state to sign documents in
another state is possible. The registration laws of the state will have to be reviewed to
determine if reciprocity is allowed.