References that resolve
Every detail, section, and elevation callout points to a detail that exists, on the sheet it names.
Plan check correction · General
Plan check correction: sheets that disagree with each other
Some corrections are not about the code at all. The reviewer found two sheets that disagree, or a detail callout that points to nothing, and cannot tell which one is the design.
The comment asks you to make the drawings consistent: detail and section callouts that point to existing details, dimensions and elevations that match between plans and sections, schedules that match the tags on the plans, and consultant sheets that match the architectural design. Clear it by fixing the specific conflict and checking every other sheet that shows the same element.
Read the comment
What the plans examiner is asking for
One value per element
Dimensions, heights, and ratings for the same element agree across plans, sections, elevations, and details.
Schedules that match tags
Door, window, and equipment tags on the plans match rows in the schedules, with the same sizes and ratings.
Consultants in step
Structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing sheets reflect the current architectural layout.
Published correction lists
How city lists word this correction
Published lists ask applicants to coordinate the drawings, resolve conflicting information, or reference details correctly. Paraphrased from each department’s own published list; the lists do not rank items by how often they are issued.
| City | What the published list asks for | Code cited | Where it appears |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | Delete any plans, details or notes that do not apply to this project. | — | Commercial Plan Check Correction Sheets (2026 LABC), Part I, C. Administration, item 11 |
| San Francisco | List the total sheet count on the drawing index and make sure it matches the number of pages in the submitted PDF. | — | EPR Applicant Procedure, Section B - Sheet Count and Drawing Index |
| San Francisco | Label every level as either a story or a basement on plans, elevations and sections instead of loose terms like ground floor or lower level. | — | Residential Pre-Plan Check checklist - Architectural floor plans, elevations, sections, and structural sections items |
| San Diego | Every detail used in structural calculations must appear on the plans and be cross-referenced to roof, floor or foundation plans; architectural grid lines should match structural grid lines. | — | Project Submittal Manual Section 2, checklist items 11.3 and 5.1.11 |
| Seattle | Plot plan, floor plans and elevations must agree, every sheet must show the SDCI project address, and floor plans must mark section cuts that reference the building sections. | — | Screening Standards - NEW Commercial Projects, Screening Overview and 'Watch For' notes |
| New York City | Each drawing set needs a discipline-sorted index whose sheet numbers and titles match the sheets, plus legends for materials, symbols and abbreviations. | — | Drawing Standards for Plan/Work Applications – Drawing Set Standards |
| Denver | Every drawing must use a common graphic or engineering/architectural scale, include a north arrow, provide a graphic legend or key for all line types, symbols and abbreviations used, and include callouts/tags for all physical elements and dimensions shown. | DCBC 133.2 | Permitting Checklist for New Homes and Additions, Requirements for All Project Submittals table, Plan Graphics row |
| Portland | Drawings must be legible and archivable: minimum 3/32-inch text, drawn to scale and fully dimensioned, black lines/lettering on a white background (no color), high enough contrast to scan, and correctly oriented (no mirrored plans). | ORSC 106.1.1 | Life Safety and Structural Review Completeness Checklist for Residential Additions and Alterations, General Information section |
| Phoenix | All engineers and architects involved in the design must seal their related sheets and details per the state Board of Technical Registration rules, and a code section cited only to justify a correction should not be copied onto the plan unless requested as a plan note. | — | Residential Plan Submittal Checklist, items 11 and 14 |
| Boston | Plans must be organized into individual sets bearing the correct project address rather than combined across unrelated projects. | — | Building Permit Application Checklist, 'All Applications' section |
| Austin | Provide a key floor plan locating each suite and altered area within the whole building, with separate existing and proposed floor plans for every altered area of an existing building. | — | Architectural Plan Review Commercial Checklist, Section A item 9 |
| Chicago | Every sheet other than the cover needs a uniform title block aligned to the bottom or right edge, listing the same project address used on the permit application and a revision history whose entries are each clouded and keyed to a dated change; the set also needs a sheet index up front. | — | E-Plan Create Drawings checklist, Front Matter and Title Block sections |
Sources reviewed September 12, 2026. Code sections are as cited on each list and follow that city’s adopted code. Confirm the current list and edition with the department.
Revise the set
What changes on the drawings, and what else to re-check
The comment names one conflict, but conflicts come in families. Search for the same element everywhere it appears.
| Change | Sheets to revise | Also re-check |
|---|---|---|
| Broken callout fixed | The sheet with the callout; the detail sheet | Other callouts to the same detail, sheet index |
| Dimension reconciled | Plan and section | Structural grid dimensions, enlarged plans, civil site dimensions |
| Schedule row corrected | Door, window, or equipment schedule | Tags on plans, hardware sets, electrical and mechanical connections |
| Consultant sheet updated | Structural or MEP plan | Openings, equipment locations, ceiling heights on architectural sheets |
Close the comment
A response the reviewer can verify
An illustrative example written for this guide, not a real project or a city’s wording. Name the sheet, the detail, and the change, so the recheck does not start with a search.
Comment
Wall section 3/A5.01 referenced on A2.01 does not exist. Floor-to-floor height on the building section does not match the structural drawings.
Response
Revised as requested. Callout on A2.01 corrected to wall section 3/A5.02. Floor-to-floor height reconciled to 14 feet 0 inches on building sections A4.10 and A4.11 and structural sections S3.01 and S3.02. All other callouts to A5.01 were checked and are correct.
Before you submit
Catch it before the plans examiner does
Check every callout
Confirm each detail and section reference resolves before the set leaves the office.
Compare the repeats
Where an element appears on more than one sheet, compare the values rather than assuming they match.
Re-check after changes
After a revision, find the other sheets showing the same element and update them in the same issue.
Groundbook compares the drawings, schedules, and specifications with the adopted code and local amendments, and links each potential issue to the sheets and sections behind it. We read the amendments governments publish online and use licensed model codes only where a license allows it. Your team verifies each finding; the jurisdiction makes every approval decision. See the pre-permit review and drawing-to-code review.
Questions, answered
Sheet coordination: questions
Why do reviewers care about inconsistent drawings?
The permit is issued for the drawings, and the builder builds from them. When two sheets disagree, the reviewer cannot confirm which condition meets the code, and the contractor cannot tell which one to build.
Is a missing detail reference a code violation?
Not by itself, but construction documents must show the work clearly and in enough detail for review under IBC Section 107.2.1. Conflicting information fails that test.
How do I find inconsistencies before submitting?
Check references, compare repeated values, and reconcile consultant sheets with the architectural set. AI review can do a first pass across the whole set and point to the sheets that disagree.
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Read the guideFind the corrections before the plans examiner does
Upload the drawing set. We read the local amendments that governments publish online, and link each potential issue to its sources for your team to verify.