The Building Permit Process & Layout Plans
Foodservice & Beverage establishments in BC have to meet a litany of code requirements at the Municipal and Public Health level. This is where established professional designers and build contractors like Black Ink Co. can expedite your launch by helping you develop intelligent and complete plans for your new or growing business. Foodservice projects have many industry-specific requirements that only exist in food & beverage establishments, so specialized expertise is critical.
Start with a scaled Layout Plan. This is a big job and must consider everything from customer flow, functionality, appearance, commercial cooking equipment, refrigeration, storage, food prep, seating plans, washrooms, finishings, menu displays, existing building services, sanitation, POS, HVAC systems, commercial cooking hood systems, fire suppression, etc. Associated costs should be generated as the Layout Plan is shaping up, so that budget limits are adhered to. The Layout Plan should be the roadmap for your project and will act as a primary tool to communicate with permit authorities when applying for permits and approvals.
A complete Layout Plan will be your budgeting template, and all costs will reflect in your financial projections as ‘sunk costs’ (i.e. dollars spent before you open for business). This Layout Plan will also act as a framework for your Electrical and Mechanical plans for trades. Services Rough-in Plans are generated to provide service connections for all plumbing, gas fitting, and electrical, and your Layout Plan acts as the master framework.
Beware of Layout designers without direct trades and construction experience! It is easy to draw a CAD picture that looks professional, but designers with knowledge of construction can design smart, so that trades and custom metals costs are kept to a minimum. Black Ink Co. is are Building Contractor Professionals who serve you with Business Consulting, Designs, Cooking Equipment, Hood Systems, and Permitting…and then goes out and builds the whole thing turn-key for you, all in one place.