County of Napa

Building Department

DRAWING A SITE PLAN

Setbacks I

Septic Tank
Proposed Fence H
Deck E
C Stor Leach Lines
age
Main Dwelling G
20’-3”

Underground Utility F Service Pole

I
Electric Panel
G B
PGE Easement

N
Driveway

Proposed
Landscaping Area
1950sqft
Existing
Landscaping Area J A
K 1500sqft

APN: 030-000-001
Entry Gate
Fireman’s Access Box Street Address:
15’-3”

Owner Name:
Drawn By:
D Main Street
Date:

Site Plan Requirements

Most permit applications require a Site Plan. It may seem like a lot of information to include, but each depart-
ment has specific issues they’re looking at when reviewing your application. In order to have a clear and concise
view of the scope of your project, we ask you provide all of these items listed.

Use this guide to ensure you have everything you need on your Site Plan. The diagram above shows the items
that will be required. Your parcel may have some or all of the items shown. The back side of this guide pro-
vides specifics on what you should include. Be sure to review the Title Page Submittal Requirements for addi-
tional information you will need for your permit.

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What to Include on Your Plan
You don't have to be an architect to draw a site
plan, but you do have to follow some basic rules.
D
Use a ruler, and draw everything to scale. Print St
Main
your labels clearly, and use a Legend if necessary
to identify any symbols you use. Customize this list
to your project. Your property may have more or
less of the items listed. The important thing is to
show everything on your property, on the Site Plan.
Remember, the speed of your permit approval
depends in part on providing all the information
necessary to process your permit.

The Site Plan needs to be minimum of 11”x17” unless otherwise stated, and should include the following items:

A A Title Block listing the parcel number, property address, owner, draftsman, and date the
plans were drawn (or amended).

B A Direction Arrow showing the orientation of your property to north.

C The property lines of your parcel.

D Any roads, driveways, and/or turnarounds on the parcel. They should be labeled to identify
their use.

E Location of existing septic systems, leech fields, fire hydrants, wells, and storage tanks of
any kind, including propane tanks.

F Any utility lines or service points if the proposed work affects them in any way. This includes
work under overhead lines or above buried lines. If line crosses over a structure, show clear-
ance above the structure.

G All existing structures on the property as well as any natural features (creeks, ponds, reser-
voirs, cliffs, etc.)

H The proposed structures with their use labeled.

I Distances between all structures, property lines, setbacks, roadways, septic & water systems.
Setback requirements vary depending on parcel. Be sure your project meets the setback
requirements. Consult the Planning Department for specific information on your parcel.

J Show all “Landscape Areas” existing and proposed, and the sq. ft area totals for each. 1
This information is required to show compliance with the California Water Efficient Land-
scape Ordinance (see below) 2

K Show any easements that exist.

1 “Landscape Area” means all the planting areas, turf areas, and water features in a landscape design plan sub-
ject to the Maximum Applied Water Allowance calculation. The landscape area does not include footprints of
buildings or structures, sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, decks, patios, gravel or stone walks, other previous or
non-pervious hardscapes, and other non-irrigated areas designated for non-development (e.g. opens spaces and
existing native vegetation) [Title 23, CCR, § 491]
2The California Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO) applies to residential landscaping projects
≥5000sq ft or commercial projects ≥ 2500sqft. Please speak with the Planning Department to see if your project
must confirm with WELO.