Site and access
Show property lines, existing and proposed structures, access, grades, utilities, and relevant constraints consistently.
Field note 02 · Permit path
A Fullerton ADU permit starts with a coordinated package.
Plan check is not a single drawing. The site, existing conditions, architecture, structure, energy work, utilities, and applicable forms need to describe one project.
01 · Permit before work
Do not treat conversion work as cosmetic.
Fullerton’s Building and Safety FAQ states that ADU conversions and garage conversions require permits, and construction cannot begin before permit issuance. Confirm the live process and scope with the City before starting demolition or concealed work.
02 · Drawing set
Make every discipline answer the same field conditions.
Existing and proposed
Distinguish what remains, what is removed, and what is new. Conversions need an honest record of the shell.
Supporting documents
Coordinate structural, energy, utility, and other project-specific information with the architectural sheets.
03 · Review loop
Respond by issue, sheet, and revision.
A correction response should show where each comment was addressed and keep every affected sheet aligned. Schedule and approval depend on the property, package completeness, applicable reviews, and the City’s workload; this site makes no timing guarantee.
Before upload
Check sheet numbering, addresses, dimensions, scope notes, consultant coordination, and current forms.
After comments
Track the comment, responsible discipline, changed sheets, and any new assumption created by the response.
04 · Corrections and issue tracking
Keep one record of what changed and why.
Plan check comments can touch architecture, structure, energy, fire safety, utilities, grading, drainage, or other disciplines. The project team should assign every comment, record the response, and make sure related sheets are updated together.
When a revision changes construction, update the bid basis and schedule rather than sending the field team an isolated sketch. Note the current drawing date on the contract exhibits, purchasing list, and job copy.
Permit issuance is not the end of coordination. Confirm required inspections, deferred items, utility steps, special inspections when applicable, and the documents expected at closeout. The City makes project decisions; a contractor should help keep the construction responsibilities organized around them.
Call from the job site
Walk us through the house and yard.
A phone conversation with current photos and measurements can expose missing questions before you spend more on a plan.