Establish the property and scope
Accudrafters reviews the address, project type, available survey or existing plans, photographs, measurements, goals, and known property restrictions.
Residential permit-review drawings
Drawings coordinated to the requirements for your property and jurisdiction.
Permit requirements are not identical throughout New Mexico. Accudrafters identifies the authority having jurisdiction for each contracted property, verifies the applicable residential drawing and submission requirements, and develops the agreed drawing package around the project, location, adopted codes, local amendments, and written scope.
Address-specific verification
Before the permit-review package is finalized, Accudrafters confirms the governmental jurisdiction and researches the requirements applicable to the contracted property and project type.
- Municipality, county, or state authority
- Applicable submission checklist
- Adopted codes and local amendments
- Zoning and property constraints
- Required supporting professionals
One address, one verified path
Jurisdiction is researched for the actual property—not assumed from a nearby project.
A mailing address, city name, ZIP code, subdivision name, or previous permit does not always establish which agency will review a new project. Accudrafters verifies the authority having jurisdiction and checks current public requirements at the start of the contracted work and again as the drawing package approaches submission.
Authority having jurisdictionConfirm whether review is handled by a municipality, county, the New Mexico Construction Industries Division, or another applicable authority.
Codes and amendmentsIdentify the adopted residential, existing-building, energy, accessibility, zoning, and other requirements relevant to the project scope.
Submission requirementsCheck the current application process, plan format, required documents, electronic portal, and jurisdiction-specific checklist.
Property conditionsCoordinate known setbacks, easements, utilities, floodplain information, wildfire considerations, septic or well information, and other site constraints when applicable.
Projects served
Permit-review documentation for a range of residential work.
- New custom homes
- Casitas, ADUs, guest houses, and backyard homes
- Residential additions and major remodels
- Garages, workshops, studios, and accessory structures
- Covered patios, decks, and related residential improvements
- Accessibility and aging-in-place modifications
- As-built documentation and legalization work when included in the written scope
Typical drawing content
A coordinated package appropriate to the agreed project scope.
- Cover sheet, project information, and applicable notes
- Site information based on available owner, survey, and jurisdiction records
- Existing, demolition, and proposed floor plans as applicable
- Exterior elevations, building sections, and construction details
- Foundation, roof, wall, framing, and electrical information within scope
- Door, window, finish, fixture, or equipment schedules when required, recording manufacturers, models, materials, and finishes to the extent supplied by the client or contractor
- When required for additions, new homes, or casitas, ResCheck is included at no additional charge unless the jurisdiction requires credentials Accudrafters does not possess. In that case, the client or contractor hires and pays the appropriately credentialed energy professional directly; incorporating the supplied energy documents is included at no additional charge.
How the process works
From project information to permit-review submission.
Verify the review path
The governmental jurisdiction, published submission requirements, adopted code information, zoning considerations, and likely supporting documents are researched for the property.
Develop and approve the design
Concepts and revisions are reviewed online. The client receives design views and coordinated information before authorizing progression into final working drawings. There is no numerical limit on design revisions within the agreed scope before the client approves the design for working drawings. After that approval, client- or contractor-requested design changes are $115 per hour with a two-hour minimum. Additional fees are agreed with the client before work begins.
Prepare the drawing package
The approved design is developed into the agreed permit-review drawing set. Incorporating supplied consultant documents and related drawing adjustments is included in the fixed fee when the agreed scope remains unchanged. Consultants normally participate before submission. The client or contractor submits and tracks the permit application and pays permit fees. Accudrafters prepares the agreed permit-review drawing package but does not pull permits.
Respond to plan review
Jurisdiction-requested corrections within the original agreed scope are included at no additional Accudrafters charge through permit approval. If the reviewer requires engineering, the client or contractor hires and pays the engineer directly; integrating the supplied engineering documents and making related in-scope drawing adjustments remain included in the fixed fee.
Maintain clear project access
Online meetings, a formatted selection sheet, a shared project folder, and the Accudrafters client viewer help keep drawings, decisions, and design views accessible.
Private design review
HOA and architectural-committee approval is separate from the building permit.
Some properties are governed by recorded covenants, an HOA, an architectural control committee, subdivision standards, or a historic or special design-review district. These requirements can regulate setbacks, height, roof form, exterior materials, colors, landscaping, accessory structures, and the sequence of approval.
The property owner should provide the current covenants, design standards, application, deadlines, and committee contact information. Incorporating supplied HOA or architectural review committee requirements into the design is included in the fixed fee. The client or contractor handles the application and presentation. If Jim must attend a meeting in Central New Mexico, attendance is $115 per hour with a two-hour minimum, with fees agreed before work begins. Approval remains the reviewing organization's decision and is not guaranteed.
Other required participants
Identify supporting professional information early.
Depending on the project and reviewing authority, permit submission may require information prepared by a New Mexico-licensed engineer, surveyor, architect, septic professional, soils specialist, energy professional, or other qualified provider. Utility, floodplain, fire, transportation, environmental, historic-preservation, or other agency review may also apply.
Accudrafters does not represent third-party licensed services as its own. The client or contractor hires and pays the engineer directly. Accudrafters can refer engineers but does not hire them or mark up their fees. Incorporating supplied engineering documents into the permit-review set, including related drawing adjustments within the unchanged agreed scope, is included in the fixed fee. The engineer remains responsible for the engineered work. The client or contractor hires and pays surveyors, soils specialists, civil engineers, septic designers, and other outside consultants directly. Incorporating their supplied documents and related recommendations into the drawings is included in the fixed fee when the agreed project scope remains unchanged. Consultants normally participate before the permit-review set is submitted.
What to send first
Start with the best property information available.
- Property address and parcel information
- Survey, improvement location report, or site plan
- Existing drawings, permits, and inspection records
- Current photographs and relevant measurements
- Project goals, rough sketches, desired size, and priorities
- HOA covenants or architectural-review standards
- Known utility, septic, well, easement, or floodplain information
Clear limits and expectations
Prepared for review does not mean approval can be promised.
Accudrafters prepares residential drawings for permit-review submission based on the verified requirements and information reasonably available for the project. Permit issuance, zoning approval, HOA approval, engineering acceptance, inspections, contractor performance, and construction outcomes remain decisions or responsibilities of the applicable authorities and project participants.
Jurisdictions may revise requirements or request additional information during review. The signed proposal and written project scope control the services, deliverables, pricing, and included correction work for each project.
Direct owner involvement
Work directly with Jim Lynch from initial review through the agreed drawing package.
Jim reviews the property information, confirms the project direction, leads design communication, and remains your direct Accudrafters contact throughout the documented scope.
Planning residential work in New Mexico?
Send the property address and available project information. Accudrafters will begin by identifying the likely jurisdiction and discussing the design and drafting scope needed for the project.