License Agreement
The following license agreement (“Agreement”) applies to all house plan purchases made from Texas Architect Plans and through its website. Please read this legally binding contract thoroughly before making your purchase. By purchasing and downloading the plans, and by verifying your agreement during the online checkout process, you, the Licensee, agree to the following terms and conditions governing the use of the plans.
USE OF DRAWINGS
The Architect shall be deemed the author and owner of the plans, and shall retain all common law, statutory and other reserved rights, including copyrights. Submission or distribution of the plans to meet official regulatory requirements or for similar purposes is not to be construed as publication in derogation of the reserved rights of the Architect. Similarly, the posting of the plans online for marketing purposes is not to be construed as publication.
By purchasing and downloading a PDF plan set from Texas Architect Plans, you, the Licensee, are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the drawings solely and exclusively for purposes of constructing, using, maintaining, altering, and adding to a single dwelling. The license expires with the completion of the dwelling. The license is not transferable to a third party and may not be sold with the sale of a property or dwelling.
All plans sold through Texas Architect Plans are protected by United States Copyright law. Reproduction of these plans, either in whole or in part, including any form of copying, distribution, dissemination, preparation, of derivative works therefrom, for any reason without prior written permission, is strictly prohibited. The purchase of a set of house plans in no way transfers any copyright or other ownership interest in it to the licensee except for a limited license to use that set of house plans for the construction of a single dwelling unit.
Copyright and licensing of house plans for construction exists to protect all parties. It respects and supports the intellectual property of the original architect or designer. Willful infringement could cause settlements for statutory damages up to $150,000 plus attorney fees, damages and loss of profits.
CONTENT OF DRAWINGS
These plans do not include detailed plumbing, heating or air conditioning drawings due to the wide variety of local codes and climatic conditions. Licensee is advised to have a local mechanical engineer, mechanical sub-contractor, or builder provide detailed heating and air conditioning drawings as may be required for permits and construction.
These plans do not include structural engineering due to the site-specific nature of structural design based on local soil, wind, and seismic conditions. The floor plan and associated details are provided as a basic guide for a typical pier and beam or crawlspace foundation system. The design may not be acceptable for all sites or locations. Licensee is advised to engage or direct their contractor to engage a local structural engineer to provide an engineered foundation design.
These Plans provide ideas and concepts and are not intended to be complete in all respects and details. Variations in standard sizes of window and door brands and types and use of different materials and thicknesses can change details. Varying local codes, ordinances, regulations, foundation requirements, and the layout of electrical, mechanical, and plumbing systems can also change details.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF LICENSEE
It is the responsibility of the licensee to ensure the following requirements, or to engage a contractor who will ensure the following requirements:
to assure that all work is in accordance with the latest edition of all applicable National, State, and Local Building Codes. It is the builder’s responsibility to assure that all work is in accordance with the latest edition of all applicable Construction Standards, fire department standards, utility company standards and best practices.
to assure that all manufactured articles, material, and equipment are applied, installed, connected, erected, used, cleaned, adjusted, operated and conditioned as directed by the manufacturers. The licensee or contractor shall follow all instructions to sustain and preserve all expressed or implied warranties and guarantees.
to assure that all materials, equipment and components are new and of good quality.
to check all dimensions and details for overall accuracy appropriate to the local conditions and the final selection of materials such as masonry, floor joists, lumber, structural members, construction panels, roofing, etc., all of which can create variations in dimensions and details.
to arrange for all tests and inspections as specified or otherwise required by the local building department and to pay all costs and fees for same. The licensee or contractor shall secure all building permits and upon completion of the project (prior to final payment) deliver to the Owner a Certificate of Occupancy, Use (or equivalent as local conditions require) from the building department.
to use State licensed contractors/subcontractors for all plumbing and electrical work. Contractors/subcontractors shall submit all required permits, certificates and sign-offs to the Owner for their records prior to final payment.
to verify all dimensions, be familiar with the existing conditions, and bring any discrepancies to the attention of the Architect prior to submission of construction proposal and before beginning work. Plans may be scaled for estimating purposes and for general reference only. For all other dimensions or locations refer to dimensions on plans. Verify all dimensions in the field.
to lay out all work and be responsible for all dimensions and conditions for trades such as electrical, plumbing, etc.
to provide a written and signed guarantee for all work for a minimum one year after final approval, unless local laws require a longer warranty period. The guarantee shall cover all general and subcontractor work. All defects discovered during this period shall be repaired to the Owner’s satisfaction at the Contractor’s expense.
DISCLAIMERS
At the time of the purchase of this license, the Architect is only licensed to practice architecture in the State of Texas. The title “architect” is a regulated term and in no way does Texas Architect Plans or its Architect claim or represent to be licensed to practice architecture in any other jurisdiction outside of the State of Texas, or claim or represent to be an architect outside of the State of Texas. It is assumed that all plan licenses purchased from Texas Architect Plans are to be used for constructing a dwelling in the State of Texas. The licensee shall not submit stamped plans to any jurisdiction outside of the State of Texas for any project that requires an Architect.
Names of materials and manufacturers shown on these plans do not represent an endorsement or recommendation by Texas Architect Plans or the Architect. Final selections of materials are the responsibility of the homeowner and/or contractor, including, but not limited to proper installation of materials, nailing, gluing, caulking, insulating, flashing, roofing, weatherproofing and many other small items and details not necessarily indicated on the plans, and over which Texas Architect Plans and the Architect have no control or responsibility. Texas Architect Plans or the Architect shall not be held liable for any errors, omissions, or deficiencies in any form by any party whatsoever.
Although Texas Architect Plans makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of its plan information, Texas Architect Plans reserves the right to make corrections on its drawings if changes occur.
The plans are provided "as is" without representations or warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including warranties of title, noninfringement, or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Without limitation of the foregoing, licensee agrees that it is licensee’s responsibility to ensure, prior to use of any plans, that such plans are accurate, suitable for licensee’s purposes and that they comply with all applicable laws.
In no event shall Texas Architect Plans or the Architect be liable for any indirect, punitive, incidental, special, exemplary or consequential damages arising out of or in any way connected with the use of or inability to use the plans. Texas Architect Plans and the Architect’s liability for any direct damages shall be limited to the amount, if any, licensee paid to Texas Architect Plans in connection with the matter giving rise to such liability. Some states or jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages and thus certain limitations above may not apply to licensee. If this limitation of liability or the exclusion of warranty set forth above is held inapplicable or unenforceable for any reason, Texas Architect Plans and the Architect’s maximum liability for any type of damages shall be limited to $100.
REFUND POLICY
All sales are final. Due to the nature of downloadable files we cannot offer refunds on house plan purchases.