Definition

A site plan is a drawing of your property that shows:

• The property lines
• Any structures currently on the land, such as a house, garage and fence
• The location of your proposed addition, deck, porch, garage, fence or other planned change

See construction permits overview

What to show on a site plan

• Property lines 
• Adjacent streets and easements
• Distance between buildings and between buildings and property lines
• Dimensions of existing and proposed buildings and improvements
• Other items as appropriate

Include symbols and details

• An arrow indicating north
• The scale of the drawing
• Other symbols and details as appropriate

Related links

• Sample residential site plan
• Sample commercial site plan