Plans for Owner-Builder permit?

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We wanted to DIY swapping out the existing kitchen cabinets of a recently purchased small condo unit, putting in some simple pre-assembled cabinets and butcher-block countertop from Home Depot/Lowes. Also replaced the bathroom vanity and sink, again not moving any pluming or electrical. Even though we informed them prior, the HOA is nasty and sent a complaint to code enforcement. An inspector came and said that we still need to get an owner-builder permit even though we’re not altering/moving the layout, plumbing, or electrical (we need some electrical repairs/updates that we’ll be getting a licensed electrician and electrical permits for, but we’re not moving anything) and gave us a code violation. I guess the city specifically is different on this than Broward County, who I’d called prior to confirm and had said we wouldn’t need a permit as long as they were direct, like-for-like replacements.

I went into Lauderbuild and started the permit application process, and I’m at the point where I need to upload plans. He only said they need to show the updated layout and electrical, but wouldn’t give more specific instructions.

Has anyone does this and can share what type of plans you submitted? Can you just draw a layout to scale, or do you still need an actual architect’s drawing?

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