mikes616 1 Posted December 25, 2016 Hi All, It looks like the building departments here in NY are now accepting digital submissions for building permit applications in lieu of paper submissions. I was wondering is any of you have experience with this. Specifically how do you include a digital signature and seal?...if that is required. It's easy enough to create a pdf file but the rest of it I don't know how to go about it. I know there are companies out there that do digital signatures but I'm not sure that's what I need. Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenoeightspot 80 Posted December 26, 2016 I have been submitting drawings electronically for 6-7 years to some of the building departments. Your stamp and signature can be place on sheet "0" in layout or on the sheets you need. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLDrafting 11 Posted December 26, 2016 That process has been available in some counties in Florida for several years now. I don't know all of the details. An Engineer has to pay a fee for an electronic seal and signature either per use or yearly. The counties that I have had contact with use Blue beam software. Sealed and signed construction documents become protected so that they cannot be abused and protect all parties. I could not get the Engineers interested, so I quit pushing the idea. I think they never felt secure enough regarding liability. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
javatom 131 Posted December 26, 2016 If you have engineers that don't know how to submit electronically, I would look for a new engineer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DRAWZILLA 784 Posted December 26, 2016 I do it all in Adobe Acrobat and add it to the PDF.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joey_martin 390 Posted December 26, 2016 I used this company to order my digital seals. Came with .tiff, .jpeg & .dxf for use on drawings. http://www.acornsales.com/professional-seal-stamp-s/1827.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikes616 1 Posted December 28, 2016 Can I just scan it, including the stamp with my signature, making a jpg file and then importing it into chief and putting in the seal box on the zero page on the layout sheet? Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kenoeightspot 80 Posted December 29, 2016 Yes, I did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikes616 1 Posted January 1, 2017 Thanks. I'll give it a try and see what happens. Mark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lbuttery 192 Posted January 1, 2017 an alternative http://www.signature995.com/ I have been using PDF995 since Chief ver 9.5 since it used to come with Chief - still works fine for me I just bought the entire suite995 - it was time to make a contribution again I had done this a decade ago but lost the license when a PC died Lew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
