Source-backed workflow

What details belong in a project scope?

Include every physical change and every connected trade so the authority can classify the whole job.

Local decision requiredReviewed August 4, 2026
PLAIN ANSWERInclude every physical change and every connected trade so the authority can classify the whole job.Local rules vary. The linked official examples support the workflow, not a nationwide yes/no answer.

A safe way to handle it

1
List existing and proposed equipment or materials.
2
Name location, dimensions and capacity.
3
Identify wiring, plumbing, gas, structural and exterior work.

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