☐ Clear and legible plans – minimum ¼" scale or equivalent. Application for a permit shall be made to the building official and a permit shall be obtained prior to the commencement of any of the following activities.This cover sheet must be submitted on 11x17 paper, eplan or incorporated in the building drawings. Once your permits have been approved, you must schedule building and trade inspections to ensure the safety and proper progress of the project. The jurisdiction shall fill in the frost line depth column with the minimum depth of footing below finish grade. c. Generally, work in any building over 3 floors or over 5,000 s.f. Requires signed and sealed plans.