Why “My Architect Handles the Permit” Is a Common and Costly Assumption

Many homeowners assume that once they hire an architect, the permit process is fully covered. In reality, approvals involve multiple roles, each with a very different responsibility.

• Architects focus on design intent, layout, and code-compliant drawings

• Engineers provide calculations and technical documentation

• Cities review applications, forms, drawings, and coordination, not intent

The gap often appears during plan check, when corrections come back that don’t relate to design quality, but to how the information is organized, submitted, or coordinated.

This is where projects stall:

• Corrections are issued across multiple departments

• Responses are submitted without alignment

• Information changes in one set of plans but not another

• Submittals don’t match how the city expects to review them

No one is doing anything “wrong” but without a single point managing the permitting strategy, the process becomes fragmented.

If you’re preparing plans or dealing with permit delays, we’re here to help.

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