Printing house plans for a building permit
Your architect or designer sent a PDF and the building department wants paper. Upload it, choose the number of copies on the permit checklist, and pay. 24×36 at $2.00 a sheet, no minimum, no account needed, shipped the same day if you order by noon Eastern.
How it works
Three steps, about five minutes.
- Upload the PDF your architect, engineer or designer sent. The form reads the sheet sizes for you.
- Choose the copies the building department asks for, usually two or three sets for a house. The permit checklist says.
- Pay by card and enter your address. The sets ship the same day if you order by noon Eastern.
What it costs
Three copies of a 15-sheet house plan set at 24×36 is 45 sheets: $81.00 printed after the volume discount, $15.00 shipping, $96.00 delivered. No setup or minimum fee.
If your plans are smaller sheets, 18×24 is $1.25 and 11×17 is $0.35 a sheet.
Check before you order
Most building departments want full-size sheets at scale. If you are not sure which size or how many copies, check the department's submission checklist or call the permit counter. 11×17 or 24×36 for a permit?
Pricing for this service
| Sheet | B&W 20# bond | B&W heavy coverage | Color, line work | Color heavy coverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH D (24″ × 36″) | $2.00 | $4.50 | $4.75 | $19.95 |
| ARCH C (18″ × 24″) | $1.25 | $3.95 | $4.00 | $14.95 |
| Ledger / 11×17 (11″ × 17″) | $0.35 | $0.45 | $0.50 | $1.25 |
Per sheet. 10% off at 25+ sheets of one size. $15 flat UPS Ground, free over $100. Color is billed per page — only the sheets that contain color pay the color rate, and only pages with ink on 12%+ of the sheet, or any rendering or photo about 3 × 3 in or larger (colored elevations, filled plans, aerials) pay the color heavy-coverage rate. A black-and-white page bills the B&W heavy rate only when it has grey-scale ink on 15%+ of the sheet — a rendering, photo or shaded presentation board; line-work plan, detail and notes sheets stay at the B&W rate. Order by noon ET, ships same day. Full pricing →
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an account?
No. Guest checkout by card, and the confirmation email has your tracking link.
My file is one big PDF. Is that fine?
Yes. One PDF with every sheet is ideal. The form counts the pages and reads each size.
Can I pick them up?
We ship only, by UPS. Order by noon Eastern and the set leaves the same afternoon.
What if a sheet prints wrong?
If we misprint, we reprint at no charge. See our shipping and reprint policy.
Related
- Cost to print a house permit set
- Permit set printing
- Find your sheet size
- Upload plans and see the price
Ready to print?
Order by noon ET, ships same day. ARCH D from $2.00/sheet. Free UPS Ground over $100.
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