Plan check information
Submittal, approval requirements, and more information
- Re-submittals for projects currently reviewed by Building Division Plan Check Engineers are available at the plan drop-off area located at the City Hall Ross Annex lobby.
- Monday though Thursday from 8am to 5pm.
- Alternating Fridays from 8am to 5pm.
- Re-submittals for projects currently reviewed by third party consultants shall be dropped off directly to the respective consultant offices to avoid any delays.
You may call the Building Division at (714) 647-5800 for any building related questions.
Re-submittal drop off cart is located by reception in the Ross Annex building.
Building Safety Division is now offering Electronic Plan Review. For more information, please click on the button below.
Building Codes & Design Criteria
Building Codes adopted by the City of Santa Ana (effective January 1, 2023):
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Design criteria
Wind Speed | Basic design wind speeds, V, by Risk Category (CBC 2022 & ASCE 7-16):
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Wind Exposure | Site specific for each project (CBC Sec. 1609) – Most areas in the City of Santa Ana can be classified as wind exposure category B | ||||||||||||
Seismic Design Category | Site specific for each project based on project location. (CBC Sec. 1613)
The design parameters may be determined by using the ATC Hazards by Location Tool available at: https://hazards.atcouncil.org/ |
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Rainfall (drainage) | 2 inches per hour for roof drainage design | ||||||||||||
Conventional Construction Criteria | Wall Bracing design per CBC Section 2308.6 and Table 2308.6.1 using Seismic Design Category D and SDS > 1.00 | ||||||||||||
Flood Zones | Parts of the City of Santa Ana have flood zone designations of A and AE as outlined by the FEMA flood insurance rate maps (FIRMs). FEMA Flood Maps by address are available at: https://msc.fema.gov/ | ||||||||||||
Climate Zone | Zone 8 |
2022 CRC, Table R301.2 Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria:
GROUND SNOW LOAD |
WIND DESIGN |
Seismic Design Category |
SYBJECT TO DAMAGE FROM |
WINTER DESIGN TEMP |
ICE BARRIER UNDER-LAYMENT REQUIRED |
FLOOD HAZARDS |
AIR FREEZING INDEX |
MEAN ANNUAL TEMP |
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Speed (MPH) |
Topo-graphic Effects | Special wind region |
Wind Borne debris Zone |
Weathering |
Frost Line Depth |
Termite |
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Zero |
95 |
No | No |
No |
D2 or E |
Negligible |
12-24" |
Very Heavy |
43 |
No |
See Exhibit B |
0 |
60 |