Site Outline
Show property boundaries, building footprint, adjacent streets, and parking areas so permit reviewers and surveyors can verify location and setbacks.
A precise top view reduces rework, speeds approvals, and documents compliance with accessibility, fire, and lease requirements.
Teams that rely on the Top View Layout include those responsible for design, permitting, construction, and operations.
Users benefit when the layout is accurate, dated, and includes a revision history to avoid downstream disputes.
Show property boundaries, building footprint, adjacent streets, and parking areas so permit reviewers and surveyors can verify location and setbacks.
Include a scale bar, key dimensions, and unit notation to allow accurate measurement; list the scale used (for example, 1" = 20').
Place major built-in fixtures, counters, shelving, and fixed equipment to show clearances and to inform layout of mechanical and electrical runs.
Mark exits, ADA routes, ramp gradients, and minimum clear widths to demonstrate compliance with building and accessibility codes.
Indicate utility entrances, electrical panels, HVAC units, plumbing risers, and any exclusion zones required by code or lease.
Provide a legend, revision block, author, and date so stakeholders can confirm the drawing version and track approvals.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Upload base plan | Attach PDF or DOCX, set as background layer |
| Assign reviewers | Add emails and assign reviewer order |
| Place signature fields | Add signature, initials, and date fields |
| Authentication | Choose email, SMS, or stronger methods |
Confirm file format, authentication strength, and integration requirements before sending digitally.
Typically 2–8 weeks depending on jurisdiction
Commonly 7–21 days for tenant improvement requests
Allow 7–14 days after layout distribution
Depends on permit and procurement timelines
Expect 2–5 business days for minor edits
| Criteria | Top View Layout | Floor Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | overall site context | room-level details |
| Typical use | permits and lease exhibits | interior fit-out plans |
| Scale | broader scale | finer scale |
| Best for | site coordination | detailed construction |
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Varies | Varies | Varies | Varies |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies | Varies | Varies |