Permit Drafting

Floor Plans, Elevations & Drafting

Permit drafting for builders, designers, and architects. Measured floor plans, elevations, site plans, sections, and schedules, drafted to your code requirements for a licensed professional to stamp and submit. First drafts in 4 days.

We draft; your licensed professional stamps and submits.

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What we do (and what we don’t)

Sayo Designs is a drafting studio, not a licensed architecture or engineering firm. We prepare the drawings: floor plans, elevations, sections, and schedules. We do not pull permits, and we do not provide licensed or stamped drawings. In most jurisdictions a licensed professional must review, seal, and submit a permit set to the building department. If you need someone to obtain a permit for you, that is a licensed professional’s role. We are glad to draft the plans they submit.

What you get

From a single drawing to a full permit set


Permit set drawings

  • Site plan
  • Floor plans drawn to code
  • Exterior elevations
  • Building sections
  • Roof plan
  • Door & window schedules
  • General notes & code sheets

Individual drawings & detailing

  • As-built drawings
  • Interior elevations
  • Cabinetry & millwork elevations
  • Materials & finish schedules
  • Demolition plans
  • Reflected ceiling plans
Sample work

Permit-set drawings we’ve drafted


Full permit sets

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  • Permit set site plan sheet
  • Existing floor plan with door and window schedules
  • Proposed first floor plan
  • Proposed second floor and roof plan
  • Roof plan with fire-rated eave detail
  • First floor electrical plan
  • Second floor electrical plan
  • North and south exterior elevations
  • East and west exterior elevations
  • Building sections A and B
  • Building sections C, D and E

Interior cabinetry, floor plans & elevations

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  • Kitchen drawing set cover sheet with scope, sheet index, and renders
  • Kitchen cabinetry floor plan with a marble island and herringbone floor
  • Kitchen countertops plan with material callouts
  • Kitchen elevation: range wall with hood and shaker cabinetry
  • Kitchen elevation: refrigerator and pantry wall
  • Kitchen island isometric views and elevation
  • Kitchen island upper views and elevations with marble
Pricing

Clear pricing, quoted per project


From $200 per drawing

Individual drawings such as floor plans and elevations start at $200. Full permit sets are quoted per project. 50% deposit to start, balance on delivery by wire.

What affects your price
  • Number of sheets in the set
  • Residential or commercial scope
  • New build, addition, or remodel
  • Jurisdiction requirements
Who we work with

Made for the people who build


How it works

From brief to permit-ready


  1. 01

    Share your project

    Send your survey, existing plans, photos, and scope.

    Day one
  2. 02

    First drafts

    We draft the set and send it for your review.

    Within 4 days
  3. 03

    Revisions

    We refine to your markups and code requirements.

    Revision rounds included
  4. 04

    Ready to stamp & submit

    You get a submittal-ready set for your licensed professional to stamp and file, and we turn around reviewer comments.

    Through approval
One studio, start to finish

Need it visualized too?

Unlike most drafting services, we also produce photorealistic 3D renders and walkthroughs. Draft the cabinetry, then show your client exactly how it will look, all from one studio.

See our rendering services
Kitchen cabinetry elevation drawing
The drawing
Photorealistic 3D render of the same kitchen
The render
Good to know

Permit & drafting FAQs


What is a permit set?

A permit set is the package of drawings a building department requires to approve your project. It typically includes a site plan, code-compliant floor plans, exterior elevations, sections, a roof plan, schedules, and general notes.

What’s the difference between a permit set and construction documents?

A permit set is drawn to satisfy the building department’s review and approval. Construction documents are the fuller, more detailed set the trades build from. We can prepare either, scoped to what your project needs.

How much does it cost?

Individual drawings such as floor plans and elevations start at $200. Full permit sets are quoted per project, based on the number of sheets, the scope, and your jurisdiction’s requirements.

How fast will I get my first drafts?

We send first drafts within 4 working days. The delivery clock counts our working days and pauses while we wait on your feedback or survey information.

Do you stamp and submit the permit set?

No. We provide the drafting: measured plans, elevations, sections, and schedules, drawn to your code requirements. A licensed design professional (your architect or engineer) reviews, stamps, and submits the set to the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ). We work as their drafting arm, and we support revisions and reviewer comments through approval.

Do you work across the United States?

Yes. We draft for projects across the US and adjust to local code and jurisdiction requirements. Your licensed professional handles the stamp and submission in their state.

Do you handle residential and commercial?

Both, including additions, remodels, change of use, tenant improvements, and new construction.

What file formats do I receive?

Print-ready PDF sets formatted for permit submission, with editable CAD (DWG) files available on request.

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Need permit-set drawings drafted?

Send your scope and survey and we'll get your set draft-ready to stamp and submit. First drafts in 4 days.