Plan Submittal and Review

ELECTRONIC PLAN REVIEW

All plans must be electronically submitted through idtPlans. Contractors will need to register with idtPlans.

User features you are going to love:

Mobile - access your plan submittal from anywhere. Submit additional requests and documents for review.
Responsive Plan Review - send a message to the reviewer and receive digital markups & redline notes.
Tracking – real-time project tracking.
Payment - make online payments.
Inspection Scheduling – make online inspection requests.

We are excited to launch this full-service portal for a better customer experience in plan review, permit, and inspection submission!

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The Fire Prevention Bureau will retain a set of plans for all submittals. The Fire District makes every effort to review plans in an expedient manner, and the project proponent should plan on a turnaround time of 30 business days after payment is received. Please contact us with questions at 775.588.3591, Mon - Fri, 8 am - 4 pm.

The following types of review are conducted by the Tahoe Douglas Fire District:

LEVEL I THE PRE-TRPA REVIEW $60.00 Fee must be paid in full at the time of submission. This review evaluates the adequacy of defensible space, vegetation plans, and fire department access. A review of roofing and siding materials can be incorporated in this phase. Submittal Level I Plan: should include a site plan showing the location of trees and brush, access roads/driveways, fire hydrants or fire flow, and elevations. Include scale on plans. The use of standardized defensible space instruction blocks is highly encouraged. Fire District approval of site plan (Level 1 Plan Review) must be obtained prior to submission to TRPA. Douglas County does not issue permits on behalf of the TRPA. If you have a property within Douglas County in the Lake Tahoe Basin, you will need to obtain a permit from both TRPA and the Douglas County Building Department. >>> REGISTER NOW
	LEVEL II PRE-BUILDING PERMIT – SINGLE FAMILY DWELLINGS (SFD) AND SFD ADDITIONS. $120.00 Fee must be paid in full at the time of submission. This review includes a review of roofing and siding if not reviewed during Level I review as well as smoke and carbon monoxide alarm placement within the residences. Submittal Level II Plan: should include a site plan, elevations showing roofing, decking, vents, exterior doors/windows, and siding materials per WUI code, and electrical plan showing the placement of smoke alarms. Include scale on plans. Instruction block should be included specifying smoke alarm installation requirements for both flat and pitched ceilings as applicable. We will determine if there are any fire sprinkler requirements during review. >>> REGISTER NOW
LEVEL IIi FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS, COMMERCIAL PROJECTS INCLUDING MULTI-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND TENANT IMPROVEMENTS Fee must be paid in full at the time of submission, check for Plan Review Fees – Level III. Submittal Level III Plan: should include a site plan, elevations, floor plans, pitched ceiling should include a reflected ceiling plan if a fire sprinkler system is required or present. Supporting documents such as hydraulic calculations and cut sheets, if applicable. Include scale on plans. >>> REGISTER NOW
ALL ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS, AND CONTRACTORS SHALL BE LICENSED IN THE STATE OF NEVADA All plans, specifications, reports, and other documents prepared by a registered professional must be stamped or sealed and wet signed in accordance with Title 20 and state law. The architect or engineer of record shall take responsibility for all architectural components and must wet stamp and sign all associated plans. PURSUANT TO TITLE 20 OF DOUGLAS COUNTY CODE SECTION 20.820.030B