Veterans Day Closure

Santa Ana City Hall will be closed and there will be no street sweeping on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day. Learn more.

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Who might try to ask me about my immigration status?

ANY law enforcement agent may try to ask you questions about your background, immigration status, family members and colleagues, among other topics. This includes not just Immigration, but also local and state police and federal agents from several different law enforcement agencies. ‘Immigration’ usually refers to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border … Continued

Business Start Up Work Shops

We offer English and Spanish workshops for current and new Santa Ana business owners. In these workshop you will learn about zoning, business license, resources, business formation, and more.. Please see below for dates and times of upcoming events, and how to register. English – Business Start Up Workshop Dates: 9/10/25 10/8/25 11/12/25 Time:  11:00 … Continued

What is a business license? (Click here)

A business license is an annual non-regulatory licensing fee levied by individual California cities and counties for the privilege of conducting business within a particular city or county jurisdiction. Business license fees are due and payable prior to commencing business within a particular city or county. The fees assessed are intended to raise revenue for … Continued

Who is required to have a business license? (Click Here)

City law states that no person shall engage in business or transact and carry on a business, trade, profession, calling or occupation in the city without first having procured a license from the city to do so or without complying with any and all applicable provisions of the City of Santa Ana Municipal Code relating … Continued

When is a permit NOT required? (Click Here)

Work exempt from permit includes the following: One story detached accessory structures used as a tool or storage shed, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet. Fences not over seven (7) feet high (A front-yard fence permit is required from the Planning Division for fences located in the front yard) Oil … Continued

When is a permit required? (Click here)

Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by code, or to cause any such work … Continued

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