How to Upload Your Submittal

 

Upload Submittal Documents to the Permit Submittal Portal.  

 

To Log In:

  1. Navigate to the portal here:  https://liquidfiles.mercergov.org/filedrop/PermitSubmittals
  2. Enter your email address.
  3. Click the blue "Authenticate" button.
  4. Check your email.  You will have an email from smtp.relay@mercergov.org that will contain your “Secure Token."
  5. Enter the "Secure Token" and click the blue "Verify" button.

Upload Instructions:

  1. Provide the project address (or parcel information) and permit number (if one was assigned).
  2. Add Files.
  3. Push the blue “Send” button to submit.
  4. You will receive an email confirmation when documents have been successfully uploaded. If you do not see the email, check your spam folder.

File Formatting Requirements:

Follow the requirements below to ensure your project is reviewed and routed. Improperly formatted submittals will be deemed incomplete and delay the intake process.

  • Submit all documents in PDF file format.  (only exception is for Excel spreadsheet files)
  • Use the simple naming conventions outlined below.  
    • It is no longer necessary to include the project address in the file name. Please refrain from using firm specific naming conventions i.e:  Project numbers or dates included in the titles of files. 
  • Required permit forms, applications, and supplemental documents must be submitted as separate PDF documents. Do not combine these documents into one PDF.  
  • Formatting the Plan Set: 
    • All plan sheets must be merged into a single PDF document. 
    • Include architectural, civil, structural, and other plan sheet types as required by Permit Types (ie:  mechanical, electrical or plumbing).
    • Bookmark each plan sheet with page number and name (ie:  A1.1 Site Plan). See the tip sheet on how to bookmark plans.
    • Set all sheets to landscape orientation.
    • Minimum accepted plan sheet size is 11”x17”. Electronically format plan sheets to print to scale on this size sheet or larger.

*Ensure that no security settings (passwords, signatures, and certificate policies) are applied to the documents.  This is required to allow city staff to add mark ups during the review process.

Naming Conventions - Forms:

  • APPLICATION.pdf
  • INTAKE SCREENING REQUEST FORM.pdf
  • COVERSHEET.pdf
  • SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHEET.pdf
  • STORMWATER SITE PLAN REPORT.pdf
  • WATER METER SIZING WORKSHEET.pdf
  • FIRE AREA AND VALUATION FORM.pdf
  • TREE INVENTORY FORM.pdf
  • CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PLAN.pdf

Naming Conventions - Supplemental Documents:

  • STRUCTURAL CALCS.pdf
  • GEOTECH REPORT.pdf
  • WETLAND REPORT.pdf 
  • SPEC SHEETS.pdf
  • BRIEF TERM TO DESCRIBE DOCUMENT.pdf

Naming Conventions - Plan Set:

  • PLANS.pdf
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