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Plot Plan Template

Pick the version that's easiest for you, print it, and show where your shed or fence will go along with the distance to each property line. Both are accepted by townships — the guided layout just does more of the labeling for you.

Guided layout: The yards, street, driveway and house are already labeled for you — just draw your new structure in the right spot and write the distance to each nearby property line. This is the version most people find easiest.

PLOT PLAN / SITE PLAN

White Pine Structures — whitepinestructures.com — (610) 857-3420

Date: ______________________

Prepared by: ________________

Show the location of your shed or fence on the drawing below, then write the distance from it to each nearby property line.
Property Owner:
Parcel ID / Tax Map #:
Property Address:
Township / Municipality:
STREETSIDEWALKDRIVEWAYEXISTINGHOUSEGARAGEFRONT YARDSIDE YARDSIDE YARDREAR YARDDraw your shed / fence here and write the distance to each property lineNPROPERTY LINE

PROPOSED STRUCTURE

Type: ___________________________________

Dimensions: _______ ft × _______ ft

Distance to front property line: _______ ft

Distance to rear property line: _______ ft

Distance to left side line: _______ ft

Distance to right side line: _______ ft

CHECKLIST

This is not a legal survey. For informational and permit application purposes only. Provided by White Pine Structures, Parkesburg PA.

See what these look like

Permits sound intimidating until you actually see the paperwork. Here are real examples of the kind of documents a township may ask for — with the private details removed. None of it is as hard as it seems.

A sample measured site plan prepared by White Pine Structures, showing property lines with dimensions, the existing house footprint, and a north arrow at 1 inch equals 30 feet scale
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Our measured site plan (included with your $25 permit review)

If measuring isn't your thing, we prepare one for you as part of the $25 permit review — no extra charge. Here's how it works:

  • We prepare your site plan with property lines, measurements, and impervious-coverage figures for your house and existing buildings — exactly what the township needs.
  • You mark where the new structure will go and note the distance to the rear and side property lines.
  • You submit it to your township under your own name. That's it.

Townships use this plan to verify setbacks and calculate the impervious coverage of all the buildings on your lot.

A certificate of insurance

Some townships ask for proof of insurance. It's a standard one-page form — easier to get than most people expect. Just ask us and we'll email you a copy made out to your township. This is a sample with the private policy and agent details removed.

A sample ACORD certificate of liability insurance for White Pine Structures, with policy numbers and agent contact details redacted, showing general liability, auto and workers compensation coverage
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Stuck on any of this? Just reach out — we'll email you the certificate of insurance and building drawings, and we're glad to prepare your measured site plan too.