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Planning and Building

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Planning and Building Agency
(714) 667-2700
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20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Alternating Fridays: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Public Counter Hours: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Public Counter Hours for Wednesday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: closed

About the Planning and Building Agency

The Planning and Building Agency plays a critical role in achieving the City Council's goals for the physical development of the community. The agency's objective is to provide a safe, attractive, and business-friendly community through implementing state and local construction codes, as well as planning and regulating future land uses.

Important News – Moratorium on Industrial Businesses in the Transit Zoning Code (SD-84) Zoning District

For more information, please contact the Planning Department at (714) 647-5804 or Planning@santa-ana.org.

Key services

How can we help you?

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Start a new business

Get some guidance on how to start a business and access necessary forms.

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Major Planning and Development Projects

Learn more about development projects under review in Santa Ana.

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Inspections

Find out how to schedule a building or occupancy inspection.

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Plan check

Submit, resubmit, view history, and/or view status of your plan check application here.

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Animal Services

Report barking dogs, stray animals, or other issues.

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Neighborhood Initiatives and Environmental Services

Find your neighborhood association and help your community.

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Check out the City's zoning

Get access to zoning maps to see what is permitted and what isn't.

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Historic Preservation

View our program guidelines on preserving historical buildings in the City of Santa Ana.

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Fencing

Find out the requirements for building a fence around your property

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Agency Meetings

Planning and Building Board, Commission and Neighborhood Initiatives meetings.

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Other

Contact us if you need help or have any other questions.

News

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Santa Ana City Council unanimously approves historic $2.9 billion Related Bristol mixed-use urban village

Posted on October 15, 2024

The project includes 3,750 residential units, 200 senior living units, a 250-room hotel, 350,000 square feet of commercial space, and 13.1 acres of open space. SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana City Council has approved the largest and most expensive mixed-use, master planned development in the city’s history, the 41-acre, $2.9 billion Related Bristol...
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Santa Ana office park to become industrial business complex in latest economic revitalization effort

Posted on August 12, 2024

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Three outdated office buildings and a vacant land parcel in south Santa Ana will be transformed into a modern industrial campus called the South Coast Technology Center that will revitalize business activity in the area. The approval is one of a number of major development projects currently undergoing entitlement review by...
Planning and Building Agency Same-Day Express Permit

New PBx service offers same-day express permits for many residential and commercial projects 

Posted on August 6, 2024

SANTA ANA, Calif. – The City of Santa Ana Planning and Building Agency has launched a same-day express permit service for certain residential and commercial projects. Called PBx, this service allows residents, contractors and others to get same-day permits at the Building Safety Division counter in Santa Ana City Hall for projects that do not...

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Events and Meetings

Planning Commission Meeting

Oct 28 2024

City Council Chambers

The Planning Commission  meets on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Meetings start at 5:30 p.m. The agenda for regular meetings is available 3 days in advance. Planning Commission meets in the City Hall Council Chamber, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Planning Commission meetings now have both in-person attendance and...

Temporary Counter Closure

Oct 31 2024

All City of Santa Ana public counters will be closed on Thursday, October 31, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Thank you for your understanding.

Memorial Park Neighborhood Association: Trunk or Treat

Oct 31 2024

Thursday, October 31, 2024 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. Washington Elementary Parking Lot 910 W.  Anahurst Place, Santa Ana, CA 92707 Free Admission Costume Contest Best Trunk Contest Fun Games and Spooky Music Food and Churro Vendors

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