Permit Ready Garage Site Plans, Drawn to Your Lot
We draw your proposed garage onto a clean, scaled site plan using county GIS data and satellite imagery. Delivered to your inbox in 24 to 48 hours, ready to submit.
See PricingWhat's On Your Garage Site Plan
Real garage-permit plans we delivered, with the proposed garage drawn, dimensioned, and set back from each lot line. Address details redacted.
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Your proposed garage, drawn and dimensioned. Footprint, size, and driveway approach placed exactly where you plan to build, attached or detached.
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Setback to every property line. Distances labeled to each lot line, the figures a reviewer checks before approving a garage.
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Driveway and access shown. The approach from the street or alley drawn in, since garage permits are reviewed with access in mind.
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Existing structures and boundaries. House and any existing outbuildings plotted from county GIS and verified against satellite imagery.
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Submittal-ready format. Title block, north arrow, scale, and vicinity map on an 11x17 sheet, ready to print or upload.
What Your Building Department Checks on a Garage Site Plan
Garages get a closer review than most backyard projects, and the site plan for a garage permit carries a lot of that load. These are the checks your drawing has to answer.
Setbacks. Distances from the garage walls to your side and rear property lines, checked against the accessory-structure setbacks for your zone.
Separation from the house. The gap between a detached garage and your home. Build too close to the house or a lot line and the code starts requiring fire-rated walls, so the reviewer measures this first.
Footprint and placement. The garage's dimensions and square footage, to scale, in its exact spot on the lot. Height and framing details belong on your building plans; the site plan proves the placement.
Driveway and access. How the garage connects to the street. New or widened driveways and curb cuts often trigger their own approvals, and the reviewer looks for them on the site plan.
Lot coverage and easements. Total coverage with the new garage included, plus any easements the structure must avoid.
A garage application with a complete, scaled site plan tends to move through review in one pass. Every garage site plan we deliver includes all of the above, dimensioned from GIS and satellite data. Not sure if you need a permit? See the garage permit rules by state. New to site plans? Start with the complete guide to site plans for permits.
Hear it from a homeowner
A surveyor quoted me $650 and a three week wait for a site plan. For a drawing of my own backyard. Then I found PermitsGuide for $169. The form took maybe five minutes, and the finished plan was in my inbox the next day. Property lines, setbacks, my deck drawn exactly where I wanted it. Every single number the city reviewer needs. I submitted it. Permit approved on the first try. First try. And if the city rejects your plan, they fix it for free. Still rejected? Full refund. You cannot lose. Need a permit? Stop overthinking it. PermitsGuide.com
Every Order Is a Permit-Ready Starter Pack
You are not buying a drawing file. You are buying an application that goes through. Every tier includes the same four things:
Your permit-ready site plan. Drawn to scale from county GIS and satellite imagery, with your project dimensioned and every setback labeled.
The Pre-Submission Checklist. The seven checks reviewers run on your drawing. Six arrive already done on your plan; the last takes thirty seconds. See the checklist →
Plain-English permit guides. Our free guides for your project type and state, so you know what your building department expects before you submit.
Free revisions until accepted. If your reviewer asks for changes, we revise at no charge, usually within one business day, backed by the approval guarantee.
Choose Your Tier
Basic
$89
- Property lines
- Lot dimensions
- House roofline, drawn to scale
- North arrow
- Scale
- Parcel ID
- Driveway
- Your proposed garage drawn and dimensioned
Standard
$169
- Everything in Basic
- Setback dimensions labeled on plan
- Sidewalks
- Trees
- Accessory structures
- Fence (if present)
- Swimming pool (if present)
- Measurements between major features
- Vicinity map
Premium
$259
- Everything in Standard
- Impervious surface calculations
- Topographic contour lines
- Easements shown on plan
- Shrubs and paths
- Well and septic system (if present)
- Distances labeled from all existing structures to property lines
- Adds DWG file (CAD format)
Homeowners Who Got Their Garage Approved
A few recent garage-permit orders.
Backed by our approval guarantee
Order today and we draft your plan within 24 to 48 hours. If your reviewer asks for changes, we revise it free, usually within one business day, until your building department accepts it. In the rare case we cannot make it work for your jurisdiction, you get a full refund. Here is exactly what that looks like:
- Reviewer wants changes? We revise it free, no extra charge.
- Can't be made to work for your jurisdiction? Full refund.
- 30 day refund window from your delivery date.
- No fine print and no back and forth.
How It Works
Three steps. No phone calls. No back and forth. Submit details today, hold your plan tomorrow.
Choose your tier
Pick Basic, Standard, or Premium based on what your building department or HOA needs.
Submit your details
Enter your property address, garage dimensions, and where on the lot you plan to build. Takes about 4 minutes.
Receive your plan
We draft, review, and email your finished plan within 24 to 48 hours. Submit to your building department or HOA.
Not sure if your garage needs a permit? Read our free Garage permit guide for the rules in your state, then order the site plan your application needs.
Read the Garage permit guide →Frequently asked questions
What does a garage site plan need to show?
Building departments typically want to see property lines, the proposed garage footprint drawn and dimensioned on the lot, setback distances from all property lines, the driveway location, and the relationship to the existing home. More detailed jurisdictions also require topographic lines, utility locations, and impervious surface calculations. For a full breakdown of when garages require permits and the rules in your state, see our garage permit guide.
Is the proposed garage drawn on the plan?
Yes. Every plan we prepare includes your proposed garage drawn and dimensioned in its correct position on the lot. You provide the garage dimensions and planned location when you submit your order details and we draw it onto the plan based on your property's GIS data and satellite imagery.
How close to the property line can my garage be?
Setback requirements for garages vary by jurisdiction and zone. Rear and side setbacks for detached garages typically range from three to ten feet. Your site plan will show all relevant distances so your building department can verify compliance with local setback requirements.
Will my building department accept this plan?
Our plans are prepared to meet standard building department requirements. Requirements vary by jurisdiction and some building departments require plans to be stamped by a licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect. We recommend verifying your local requirements before ordering.
Which tier should I choose?
Basic covers what most building departments need for a standard garage permit application. Standard adds more existing property detail and impervious surface calculations which most jurisdictions require for garage permits given their size. Premium adds setback dimensions and distances labeled directly on the plan, topographic contour lines, and a DWG file, which is recommended for complex lots or strict jurisdictions.
What information do you need to prepare my plan?
After selecting your tier you will complete a short form with your property address, your proposed garage dimensions, driveway details, and where on the lot you plan to build it. If you have an existing survey you can upload it to improve accuracy. We handle everything else using GIS data and satellite imagery.
How do revisions work?
Once we send your draft plan you can review it and request changes. We will update the plan at no additional charge within your revision allowance. Premium orders include unlimited revisions. If your building department requests specific changes after submission, contact us and we will update the plan.