Plan Submission Requirements

Not sure if your project requires CBU review & approval?

See below for Project Submission Guidelines, Project Types & Definitions; or contact our office at: (812)339-1444 and ask to be transferred to the Engineering Department.  You may also email us at: UtilitiesPlanReview@bloomington.in.gov

 

BASIC PROJECT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

CBU requires digital submission of plans (PDF files or file-share links) for all project reviews along with our Plan Review Application as part of your initial submission.

 

• New Construction: Plan Review Application - New Development 
• Existing Location - Remodel / Renovation: Plan Review Application - Remodels
• A detailed list of Project Types & Definitions can be found below to help you determine if your project requires a review by CBU.  If you still have questions, please contact our office.

 

Email the appropriate form and plans to our Plan Review Team at: UtilitiesPlanReview@bloomington.in.gov.  Refer to the complete list of required items under the PLAN SUBMISSION Section of our Design Standards Manual & Project Review Guidelines.  If your project requires plumbing and/or landscaping plans, please refer to those sections as well.

 

IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to COVID-19, we no longer have walk-in drop off options for hard copies of files or plans; however, you may send them via parcel delivery (UPS, FedEx, etc) to our office.  All mailed documents/plans should be directed to the Engineering Utility Technician as noted below for check-in and distribution.

City of Bloomington Utilities
Attn: Engineering Utilities Technician
600 E Miller Drive
Bloomington, IN 47401
 

Preliminary Design Submittals: If you are submitting plans to satisfy another department’s requirements and are not prepared for a full plan review, make notations as such on the Plan Review Application form along with any additional information that will identify the level of review required at this time.

 

Full Design Requirements: Please refer to the list of required items for submission of plans under the PLAN SUBMISSION Section of our Design Standards Manual & Project Review Guidelines.  If your project requires plumbing and/or landscaping plans, please refer to those sections as well.

 

Plans are to include:

• Title page with official Project Name, Site Address, Owner/Developer Contact Information, Index, and Location Maps
• Project Name, Page Numbers, North Arrow (on all applicable sheets), and Firm's Project #
• Demo Plan (if applicable)
• Site Plan, Applicable Utility Notes, Easements (existing & proposed), NEW ITEM: Summary Chart or Note for the Total Pervious & Impervious Areas
• Utility Plan & Profiles, All Existing & Proposed Utilities, Applicable Notes, and Legends
• Grading Plan / Erosion Control, SWPPP
• Landscaping Plans (if applicable; refer to the Landscaping & Easement section)
• Plumbing Plans (if applicable; refer to the Backflow & Pretreatment sections)
• All Standard Details applicable to your project
• See below for additional items required for the Final Plans

 

Project Review Timelines: Plans are reviewed based upon the date we receive your plans. CBU’s standard review timeline of 2-4 weeks will not be adjusted to accommodate requests for a full review to be expedited.  Reviews of a minor revision for correctness are at the discretion of the Project Reviewer(s).

 

A Notification of Receipt of Plans letter will be issued via email listing your project information and review team. CBU’s standard review timeline of 2-4 weeks will not be adjusted to accommodate requests for a full review to be expedited.  Reviews of a minor revision for correctness are at the discretion of the Project Reviewer(s).  A formal review letter will be issued once the team has completed their review.

 

Upon FINAL APPROVAL OF PLANS, you will be required to submit the following items:

• (1) hard copy set of the certified plans for use by our Inspector during construction
  • Final Plans must be certified by a Civil Engineer, and be mailed to our office (mailing information shown above).
• Email the following digital files to our office at: UtilitiesPlanReview@bloomington.in.gov:
  • PDF file(s) of the certified plan set
  • DWG file of the site plan with the appropriate base layers

 

Project Types that require submission of plans to CBU for review & approval:

• New Construction - Water, Sanitary Sewer, Stormwater Infrastructure Installation

  • Residential - Single Family, Multi-Family, Subdivision Development
  • Commercial, Mixed-Use Development
  • Manufacturing & Industrial Users
  • Refer to the New Construction section under "Project Type Definitions" below for detailed information about these project types.

 

• Remodels / Renovations (existing locations only)

  • Existing Commercial Locations, including new Tenant Build-outs / Improvements
  • Existing Food Service Establishments
  • Existing Residential Locations
  • Property Improvements & Non-Utility Related Improvements to Locations within CBU's Jurisdictional Service Area
  • Existing Manufacturing / Industrial Locations
  • Existing Locations Requiring Updates for Building or Plumbing Code Compliance.  This may also include: PreTreatment and/or Backflow Prevention Updates
  • Refer to the Renovations: Remodels / Additions / Improvements section under "Project Type Definitions" below for detailed information about these project types.

 

• Restaurant / Food Service Establishments (FSE's)

 

• Pretreatment Device Installation: Grease Interceptors, and more

 

• Backflow Device Installation

 

• Water & Sewer Service-Related Requirements, Improvements, Upgrades:

  • Firelines, Irrigation Service, Water & Sewer Service Upgrades

 

• Stormwater:

  • Water Quality BMP’s, Detention & Retention Ponds, & Drainage Improvements

  • MS4  / CSGP SWPPP

 

• Non-Utility Projects and/or Property Improvements:

  • Permanent or Semi-Permanent Structures:  These projects include but are not limited to: Pools, Fences/Retaining Walls, Detached Garage, Out-buildings/Sheds, and Porch/Deck being built or installed within the Right-of-Way, Utility Easement, or within 10-ft of existing utilities.

  • Landscaping: These projects include but are not limited to: Landscaping or tree planting within the Right-of-Way, Utility Easement, or within 10-ft of existing utilities.

 

 

For additional information, visit our Forms & FAQ’s section of the website, or contact us at: UtilitiesPlanReview@bloomington.in.gov.