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What Types of Inspections Are Required?

Grading Permit: If a grading permit is required for your project, inspections are clearance of the initial grading work by a Public Works inspector will precede any building construction inspections. Foundation Inspection: When the excavation for footings is complete and footing forms and required reinforcing steel and structural embedments are in place, but before any...

How Do I Request an Inspection?

You may schedule your inspection online or call (714) 667-2738. Additional inspections may be required from other agencies. Contact information for some of the most common are below. Public Works - (714) 647-5039 Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) - (714) 573-6150 Southern California Gas Company (residential) - (877) 238-0092 Southern California Gas Company (commercial/industrial) -...

What Does the Inspector Do?

The city inspector checks the work that is being done for compliance with the approved plans and applicable codes and ordinances. The inspector will check each phase of the job and shall approve it before the next part of the job begins. The inspection job card given to you when permits are issued will list...

When Are Inspections Required?

All construction or work for which a permit is required is subject to one or more inspections by the Building Safety Division. All such construction or work shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes until approved by the Building Official. In addition, certain types of construction shall have inspections by deputy building inspectors, as...

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Abatement

A method by which the City takes action to remove or correct a violation. Abatement is used for: Removing signs posted illegally in the public right-of-way Removing inoperative vehicles from private property Removing stagnant water from private pools and ponds Repairing plumbing problems resulting in raw sewage Correcting dangerous building conditions that are an immediate...

Criminal Complaint

Sometimes, after having been through the City's hearing process, property owners still fail to bring their properties into compliance. When this occurs, Code Enforcement staff prepares all necessary documents and refers the case file to the City Attorney's Office for criminal prosecution. Once this happens, all contact between the City and the property owner is...

Administrative Nuisance Hearing

A hearing conducted when a property owner fails to bring their property into compliance when required by the City. The property owner is notified when and where the hearing will take place, as this is the opportunity to bring evidence and explain to a hearing officer why compliance has been delayed. The hearing officer bases...

Notice & Order

Similar to a Notice of Violation, it serves as a notice to classify and abate violations involving a dangerous building. A Notice & Order is recorded with the County and will "cloud the title" of a property. It is useful in hindering the sale of a dangerous property to potential buyers who may be unaware...

Notice of Violation

A document used to notify a property owner(s) of violations observed on their property. It serves as a demand to correct a violation and can ultimately end up in the City Attorney's Office for criminal prosecution. If compliance is achieved within the specified time frame, there is no penalty assessment associated with a Notice of...

Notice of Parking Violation

A "Parking Cite" is issued to a vehicle in violation of Municipal Code Sections. The cite requires the payment of a fine, the amount of which is set by the Miscellaneous Fee Schedule adopted each year by the City. Failure to pay the cite may impact a vehicle owner's ability to re-register the vehicle annually.

Notice to Appear

Also commonly referred to as a misdemeanor citation or "NTA", it is issued directly to a violator who must sign as a "promise to appear" in court. A recipient of this type of criminal citation must appear in court before a judge on the date noted on the "NTA". Failure to appear could result in...

Administrative Fine

If compliance is not achieved through a Warning Notice, and Administrative Citation/Fine is issued. The fine amount is set by resolution of the City Council. Short Term Rentals: fines for violations involving short-term rentals progress in amounts not to exceed $1,500, $3,000, and $5,000 for subsequent violation(s) of the same ordinance within one year from...

Warning Notice

Allows a property owner or tenant a specific amount of time, usually 30 days or less, to correct a violation without penalty .

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Friends of the Santa Ana Public Library (FOSAPL)

The Friends are volunteers that work in support of the Santa Ana Public Library. We hold book sales and other events to help raise funds. We take pride in the work we do in helping to fund the projects and equipment needed by the library that cannot be funded through the City budget. Ways to...

On election day, how and where do I vote?

Before each election, the Registrar of Voters sends every registered voter a Voter Information Guide "Sample Ballot" that lists the candidates and tells the voter where to vote. To see voting options, including the locations of Vote Centers and Ballot Drop Boxes, please visit www.ocvote.gov/voting.

How do I become a registered voter in Santa Ana?

Any person who is 18 years of age and a citizen of the United States or naturalized citizen can register to vote by filling out an Affidavit of Registration or registering online at: https://registertovote.ca.gov/. Check the Registrar of Voters website for further information. Registration forms are available at the following locations: County of Orange Registrar of...

Who is responsible for conducting City elections?

The City Clerk serves as the elections official for the City of Santa Ana and works with the Orange County Registrar of Voters to conduct elections for the City of Santa Ana. The City Clerk's staff advises candidates about procedures; accepts and maintains campaign finance disclosure statements; provides voter registration forms; and provides maps and...

When do candidates who are elected take office?

The Registrar of Voters Office certifies election results (the Registrar has up to 30 days following Election Day). The final results are sent to the City Clerk who in turn presents them to the City Council at a Special Meeting for acceptance. The City Council approves the election results. The City Clerk administers the Oath...

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