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Definition of Wet Stamp

Definition of Wet Stamp

Definition of Wet Stamp

(OP)
When a building department says they need four sets of "wet stamped" drawings, what does this mean? I have heard two different revisions: 1. you cannot have a printer generated stamp it must originate from a ink pad stamp and be manually signed but photocopies of these drawings once that is done are fine. 2. you must ink the stamp, and wet sign all four sets of the drawings.

Any clarification would be much appreciated!

RE: Definition of Wet Stamp

Ask them. This is like asking which exact blue is "Blue".

RE: Definition of Wet Stamp

I would assume option #2 but I'd make the call to be sure. Option #1 certainly sounds like a lot less work. Do you guys have digital stamping in Colorado?

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RE: Definition of Wet Stamp

I would understand it to be Option 2.

RE: Definition of Wet Stamp

With both options, prints to be submitted to the building department, not originals, are wet stamped and wet signed. In either case, prints of these documents could be copied for use in the field by the contractor.

It used to be that the originals were wet stamped and signed, and prints of the originals were submitted to the building department. In this, may be the difference the OP os talking about.

Mike McCann, PE, SE (WA)


RE: Definition of Wet Stamp

So is wet signed not enough? Up here in Canada the seal itself it applied electronically and then you sign it after printing.

RE: Definition of Wet Stamp

i think the signatures are the important part ... original, not copied.

if the "stamp" was included as part of the doc, I can't see that being that much of a problem (it's more that we can do that these days with the s/ware, as opposed to being impractical in the olde days).

another day in paradise, or is paradise one day closer ?

RE: Definition of Wet Stamp

I would just call them to clarify.
In one sense these city jurisdiction personnel are in control as they hold the permitting power.

However, technically, in the US, the signing and sealing of drawings is controlled by the state engineering laws and the state boards, not the cities.
So if cities make you do something not required by the state, you can argue to the city that they are wrong....but the hassle usually isn't worth it.

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