How should ABC Architects handle missing electrical outlets in drawings when the AHJ requires two wet stamped sets and the engineer is unreachable?

• A. They should add the outlets by hand on the plans and resubmit the same day.
• B. They should wait to resubmit until the engineer updates the drawings the following week.
• C. Request that the engineer update the drawings and prepare for submission the next day.
• D. They should cancel the project.

Answer: (C)

When permit readiness depends on licensed professionals, the drawings must be revised and stamped by the engineer before submission. If the AHJ requires two wet stamped sets, you cannot submit until the electrical plan is updated and properly stamped. If the engineer is temporarily unreachable, the best course is to request the necessary update and be prepared to resubmit the drawings the next business day once the revision is stamped. This keeps the project moving, meets the AHJ requirement, and maintains design integrity and liability protections. Submitting un-stamped or hand-added changes would create noncompliance and risk rejection, while canceling the project is unnecessarily drastic.