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Planning and Building

Contact

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 1 p.m.
Saturday-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.

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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Inspections

Find out how to schedule a building or occupancy inspection.

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Animal Services

Report barking dogs, stray animals, or other issues.

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Plan check

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

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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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Revised Housing Element available for public review

Posted on July 12, 2022

The General Plan Housing Element provides a long-range policy guide on the production, improvement, and preservation of housing for the next eight years (2021-2029 planning period). The revised July 2022 Housing Element Draft is now available for public review on our website. The latest draft includes revisions addressing comments received on the February 2022 Draft...
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Revive Santa Ana Commercial Property Compliance Assistance Program

Posted on July 12, 2022

The City of Santa Ana's Planning and Building Agency has developed the Commercial Property Compliance Assistance Program as part of the Revive Santa Ana initiative. The program pays for improvements including signage, awning, steam cleaning/power washing, fencing, doors, lighting, paint, and more. If you are the owner of commercial property in qualified areas of Santa...
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Updated General Plan Goes into Effect on May 26

Posted on May 25, 2022

The updated General Plan of the City of Santa Ana will go into effect on Thursday, May 26, 2022, the first time it has been comprehensively updated in 40 years. The Santa Ana City Council approved the General Plan update on April 19, 2022. The Santa Ana General Plan provides long-term policy direction to guide...

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Events and Meetings

Aug 22 2022

Planning Commission meeting

5:30pm - 8:30pm Santa Ana City Hall
  • Add to calendar 2022-08-22 17:30:00 2022-08-22 20:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Planning Commission meeting The Planning Commission meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m., unless canceled.  Please visit our website to view upcoming meeting information and to see the Planning Commission meeting agenda when it is available. Due to COVID-19, meetings are currently being held virtually via Zoom and in-person in the Council Chamber at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.

    Contact

    • Phone: (714) 667-2732
    • Email: SBernal@santa-ana.org
     20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
  • Directions

The Planning Commission meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m., unless canceled.  Please visit our website to view upcoming meeting information and to see the Planning Commission meeting agenda when it is available. Due to COVID-19, meetings are currently being held virtually via Zoom and in-person in the Council...

Sep 26 2022

Planning Commission meeting

5:30pm - 8:30pm Santa Ana City Hall
  • Add to calendar 2022-09-26 17:30:00 2022-09-26 20:30:00 America/Los_Angeles Planning Commission meeting The Planning Commission meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m., unless canceled.  Please visit our website to view upcoming meeting information and to see the Planning Commission meeting agenda when it is available. Due to COVID-19, meetings are currently being held virtually via Zoom and in-person in the Council Chamber at 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.

    Contact

    • Phone: (714) 667-2732
    • Email: SBernal@santa-ana.org
     20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
  • Directions

The Planning Commission meets on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m., unless canceled.  Please visit our website to view upcoming meeting information and to see the Planning Commission meeting agenda when it is available. Due to COVID-19, meetings are currently being held virtually via Zoom and in-person in the Council...

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