TL;DR
A deferred submittal is a portion of a permitted project's design, commonly roof trusses, fire sprinklers, solar racking, or prefabricated stairs, that is documented and submitted for plan review after the main building permit is issued, because a specialty manufacturer or engineer produces it later. The original permit lists each deferred item, and the component cannot be installed until its package is approved.
What it means
A deferred submittal is a portion of a permitted project's design, commonly roof trusses, fire sprinklers, solar racking, or prefabricated stairs, that is documented and submitted for plan review after the main building permit is issued, because a specialty manufacturer or engineer produces it later. The original permit lists each deferred item, and the component cannot be installed until its package is approved. For an owner, the practical consequence is sequencing: a truss package stuck in review can stall framing even though the permit on the window looks complete.
Where it sits in the glossary
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Why Ohio homeowners should know it
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