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Submittal Standards
File Naming Standards allow for easy identification of drawings by naming convention: vector file types such as .PDF
facilitate the most efficient viewing of documents. Plans must be submitted in PDF Format. Files must be print
ready, i.e. setup properly for printing with title block, no data outside the print page area, etc.
All plans must be submitted in Landscape format in the horizontal position & each sheet must be a different file.
All plans need to be drawn to scale.
All plans must have a space reserved in the upper left corner for City Approval stamps.
4/29/19
Applicant Description
ACHD – Submit plans with ACHD to initiate review, you are required to submit your plans separately. This will help avoid delays, you may
contact them for additional information 208-387-6100.
CDHD – If your project involves the storage, handling or manufacturing of food, your plans must be reviewed and stamped “Approved” by
Central District Health Department prior to submittal to the City. This will help avoid delays, you may contact them for additional information
208-327-5211.
Project Narrative – detailed with full scope
Plans – Stamped and signed by a licensed architect with code analysis which includes Code year, occupancy group(s), construction type(s),
floor areas for all floors & building total floor area, building height, fire suppression system (specify NFPA code applicable)
Civil Drawings OR Site Plan of Previously Constructed Utility Infrastructure – Submit PDF and CAD (if new mains/
hydrants will be installed). Need to be sealed by a licensed Idaho Civil Engineer. Design guidelines can be found at : https://meridiancity.org/
land/index-html
Geotechnical Soils Investigation – must be in accordance with the IBC.
Drainage Calculations – Reports and other supporting documents (non-drawing files) must be submitted as searchable PDF files or
legible scanned documents and shall be uploaded as individual multipage documents.
Energy Compliance – Mechanical, Electrical, and Envelope Compliance Analysis must be signed and must be on a full
size plan sheet. Separate copies will not be accepted.
Mechanical Compliance – Required for common use areas. COMcheck must be signed and printed on plans.
Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Design – Must be stamped by an Idaho licensed professional. Sheets shall be provided
individually. Please do not combine on one sheet.
Structural Calculations – Must be stamped, signed, and dated by a license professional. Reports and other supporting documents (non
-drawing files) must be submitted as searchable PDF files or legible scanned documents and shall be uploaded as individual multipage docu-
ments.
Warranty Surety Requirements – Required to be submitted prior to CO. The surety application can be completed online through
the Citizen Access Portal.
Plumbing Summary – Completed to its full extent. Provided for each building, if multi-building project. https://meridiancity.org/building/
handouts.html
Certificate of Value – Completed to its full extent. Provided for each building, if multi-building project. https://meridiancity.org/
building/handouts.html
Submittal Checklist
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Submittal File Naming Requirements
Drawing file name must include the first characters of the discipline name, followed by the sheet number and name. Resubmittals
must use the EXACT same file name as the original.
The sheet name must clearly indicate the information found on the page.
All plans must be drawn to scale and each sheet should state the scale.
Plans must be submitted as individual sheets
Calculations, reports and other supporting documents (non -drawing files) must be submitted as searchable PDF files.
Structural calculations stamped and signed by an Idaho licensed engineer.
Discipline Sheet ID Sheet # Example File Names
Cover Sheet A0.0 1 A0.0_Cover Sheet
Index Sheet A0.1 1 A0.0_Index Sheet
Landscape L 1.1 L1.1_Overall Site
Erosion and Sediment ESC 1 ESC1_ESC Plan
Architectural A 2 A2.0_First Level Floor Plan
Structural S 1.4 S1.4_Third Level Floor Plan
Plumbing P 1.0 P1.0_Fixture Plan
Electrical E 1.0 E1.0_Lighting
Mechanical M 1.1 M1.1_First Floor Demolition
Civil C 1.0 C1.0_Topographic Site Plan
Site Plan SP 100 SP100_Site Plan
Interior Design ID 1 ID1_First Floor Finishes
Life Safety and Master Egress LSP 1 LSP1_Master Egress