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Online Permits

The Planning and Building Agency provides Online-Permits service. For further information, visit https://permit.santa-ana.org/ops 

Commercial – Replacements Only

Mechanical Permit    Building Permit Electrical Permit Plumbing Permit Bathroom Fan Fan Coil Clothes dryer Replacement Laundry Fan Environmental Air Fan Reroof (like-for-like) Water Heater Tankless Water Heater Service Meter 0-1199 amps Garbage Disposal Hose Bibb On-site Sewer Alter/Repair Interior Water Piping Water Service Water Heater Tankless Water Heater Instahot  

Residential – Replacements Only

Mechanical Permit    Building Permit Electrical Permit Plumbing Permit Bathroom Fan Fan Coil Furnace (over 100,00 BTU) Furnace (up to 100,00 BTU) Mini Splits Gas Piping Incidental Alter/Repair Air vents Clothes dryer Replacement Laundry Fan Environmental Air Fan Range Fan Reroof (like-for-like) Windows Retrofit 125 Volt Receptacle Dedicated Circuit/EV chargers Factory Wired Unit (FWU) Light … Continued

Residential

Interior remodel, such as kitchen and bathroom remodels and alterations that do not create new rooms such as bedrooms or bathrooms Replacement of existing exterior stucco or siding like-for-like Interior drywall replacement Mechanical permits Electrical permits Plumbing permits

Step 6. Final Approval & Permit Issuance

Once plan check fees have been received, staff will review application and materials and notify applicant on any further direction. After all required departments have reviewed application and materials and they have been approved, staff will finalize any required permit fees and applicant will be directed to submit final payments. Once all payments have been … Continued

Step 5. Building Plan Check Review

Once your request for Pre-Approved ADU Building Plan Check has been received, you will be invited (via email) to create an account and submit your project materials into a portal for review. Please follow the E-Plan Check Review Upload and Submittal Guide for file naming, size requirements and uploading instructions. You will have 10 days … Continued

Step 2. Submit an Address Request

All Pre-Approved ADU’s require an address to be assigned prior to submittal of Plans. To request a new address, please email the Planning Division at Planning@santa-ana.org with a brief description of your project and a Site Plan identifying all existing buildings on the property and the location of proposed detached ADU. Please allow up to … Continued

Major Development Project List views

Project Name Address (and Ward) Applicant Property Owner Project Status First Harbor Mixed-Use Development 101 N. Harbor Boulevard (Ward 5) Charles “Chuck” Minyard Primior, Inc. Entitlements Approved 3rd and Broadway Mixed-Use Development 201 W. 3rd Street (Ward 5) Mike Harrah, Caribou Industries City of Santa Ana Permits Issued 4th and Mortimer Mixed-Used Development 409 E. … Continued

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