Which of the following are the first three general steps in the plans review process?

• A. Application and submittal, review, resubmittal
• B. Initial review, permit issuance, final inspection
• C. Design development, permit review, construction
• D. Site plan, building plan, occupancy permit

Answer: (A)

The first three general steps in the plans review process are submitting the application and plan package, having those plans reviewed, and then making a resubmittal with revisions in response to the review comments. This sequence starts with the client or design team providing the required documentation and drawings, so the authority having jurisdiction can perform a completeness check and code-based review. If the reviewer finds deficiencies or questions, the applicant revises the plans and resubmits them for another review cycle. This cyclical flow continues until the plans meet the requirements and permit can be issued.

Other options pull in steps that occur later or belong to different phases. Permit issuance and final inspection happen after the plan review is satisfied and construction is underway or completed. Design development or construction reflects earlier planning or the actual build, not the initial plan-review sequence. Site plan, building plan, and occupancy permit are types of documents or milestones, not the initial steps of the review process.