PATRICK HAYDEN DESIGN Residential Architecture and Interior Design
NY Architect's Stamp
"Patrick carried the arts and crafts feel of our 1920's bungalow home and
gave it life and light in the expanded space of our new room. Always
responsive and timely and great fun to collaborate with! Look forward
to doing another project with his help.”
--Susan H., Delmar New York
Step One: Become familiar with New York State Permitting Requirements Any
project in New York State with a budget of over $20,000.00 or effecting a structural change requires a
New York State Registered Architect or Structural Engineer to stamp
and sign permit drawings. No permits are issued without the owner accommoding this provision.
Step Two: Read the "How to get a Permit" page on this website for step by step details about how to get a permit.
Step Three: Sign an Agreement with your Architect to produce Permit Drawings Registered Architects usually cannot produce stamped drawings without a written contract. The agreement should describe the general content of the drawings and particular requirements of the contract that one or both parties deem necessary, such as deadlines.
Note: Clients with projects located in New York State can retain PHD to produce a drawings set to a level necessary for permit, or pay for additional design services beyond the requirements of permitting, such as millwork, custom details, particular written specification services, and construction administration services.
PHD recommends construction administration services on assemblies other than finishes. Finish work is readily supervised by vendors with a particular area of construction expertise, such as stone countertops. Also, construction administration fees are based on a percentage of construction cost, typically 3%. Eliminating the finish work costs from the percentage fee basis saves our clients costs as an added benefit.
Step Four: Submit "wet stamped" and signed permit drawings along with your completed application When the architect completes construction documents (drawings and any necessary accompanying written specifications) he will "wet" stamp ( ink and rubber stamp) and sign the drawings. Once drawings are stamped it is unlawful to change the scope of work without a letter of revision, or similar proof of supervision, from the registered architect.