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Residential Stock or Standard Plan Submittal Policy City of Laramie
Engineering Department Code
Administration Division




INFORMATIONAL BULLETIN #5

Residential Stock or Standard
Plan Submittal Policy
May 2005

PLEASE NOTE: Informational Bulletins should not be used as
substitutes for actual codes and regulations. Detailed
information regarding codes and regulations can be
obtained by calling the Code Administration Division at (307)
721-5271.

Stock or Standard plans are plans of which
an individual builder or developer intends to
build repetitively with minor deviations for design.
The purpose of this process is to reduce the time
and amount of paperwork required to obtain
individual permits. This process is not mandatory
and it is intended only for residential construction
of no more than four dwelling units per building.

Step 1. Submittal Requirements. Two copies of
the following information is required (unless
otherwise noted).

A cover sheet showing the builder or
developers name, address and phone
number, the plan name or number, and
all of the possible footprint options along
with a table or legend identifying the
different options, square footage, and
location of the options on the plan.
One copy of the soils report for the
subdivision or locations proposed for
building.
A foundation plan with all desired options
or configurations. Engineered foundation
plans must clearly show the lots,
subdivision or other locations where the
plan is approved for use, and must show
any options desired, such as garage and
room extensions, basements or
crawlspaces, additional stories or wall
heights, or roof configurations.
A framing plan. Provide a separate
framing plan for each option.
A roof plan with engineered truss
drawings, calculations, and design
information for each option.
Exterior elevations. Each different style of
elevation must be shown. Show any
projections from the walls.
Electrical, mechanical and plumbing
schematics or plans and details.
Detail sheets.
Energy calculations or insulation and
door/window details.
Structural calculations for complex
beams, columns or other elements not
considered conventional light frame
construction by the building code.
Any other information required by the
building official to show compliance with
the building and zoning regulations or
other ordinances.

No changes may be made to approved plans
after they are approved except for the
following, provided that each change is clearly
noted on the site plan and permit application at
the time of submittal:

Interior non-bearing wall relocations.
Door and window types and locations.
Exterior decks or porches.
Garage or room extensions.
Roof orientation or pitch.
Minor mechanical, electrical or plumbing
changes.

Step 2. Plans are reviewed for compliance.
Each stock or standard plan must be submitted
for a plan review. Any non-code-compliant
aspects of the plan or additional information
required by the building official will be noted
and revised plans will be required. Upon final
approval the plan will be considered to be a
stock or standard plan and may be used by the
developer or builder that submitted the plan in
any approved location.

Plans may need to be revised or updated from
time to time to comply with new ordinances,
zoning or land use regulations, construction
code changes, to correct errors, or to meet the
builder or developers needs. Use of stock or
standard plans is at the sole discretion of the
building official.



City of Laramie Code Administration Division
405 Grand Avenue, Laramie, Wyoming 82070 (307) 721-5271 www.ci.laramie.wy.us Step 3. Apply for a building permit using an
approved stock or standard plan. The following
information must be provided.

A completed building permit application
with the plan name or number clearly
identified on it.
A fully dimensioned site plan. Plans must
be drawn to scale, easy to read, on 8½
x 11 or 11 x 17 sheets.
1.

Show the scale used.
2.

Plans must be identified by
location, the owners name, and
the name and address of the
person who prepared the plan.
3.

Show the entire lot.
4.

Show which direction is north.
5.

Show the location and name of
all adjacent streets, sidewalks and
alleys.
6.

Provide dimensions for all lot lines.
7.

Show the location of any
easements or restrictions like flood
hazard areas.
8.

Show all building footprints along
with any architectural projections
like roof overhangs, decks, or
porches.
9.

Dimension the setbacks on all
sides of the buildings and note
the building heights. A setback is
the distance from the property
line to the nearest wall of the
building, measured perpendicular
to the property line.
10.

Show the size and location of all
underground utilities such as
water, sanitary sewer, natural gas
and electrical power.
11.

Show the final grading of the site
using contours or spot elevations.
12.

Provide a drainage study, storm
water calculations and
retention/detention locations,
where required.
13.

Provide finished floor elevations or
top of foundation elevations for
each building.
14.

Show the location and design of
trash collection and storage
facilities for multifamily buildings.
15.

Show the location, surfacing and
design of all off-street parking
areas, including accessible
parking, and accessible routes,
where required. Show pavement
markings, where required, with
dimensions.
16.

Location and design of vehicle
access to parking lots.
17.

Include a complete landscaping
plan with planting schedules and
material lists. Landscaping plans
are not required for one and two
family dwellings.
18.

Show the driveway design, size
and location.
19.

Show the height and location of
fences.
20.

Show any proposed right-of-way
encroachments.

A survey prepared by a licensed surveyor may
be required if each lot is not clearly marked with
corner pins or monuments.



Plans showing any desired changes that
do not require a change to the
approved stock or standard plan as
noted above.

Plans will be checked for compliance with all
city codes and regulations. If no corrections are
required your plan will be approved. The time
required for plan review will depend on the
completeness of the plans and application and
the backlog of plans at the time of submittal.
Every effort will be made to expedite each
permit application.

Step 4. Obtain a building permit. You will be
notified when your application is approved.
Construction cannot begin until your application
is approved and a permit issued.

City of Laramie Code Administration Division
405 Grand Avenue, Laramie, Wyoming 82070 (307) 721-5271 www.ci.laramie.wy.us