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OC Community Development Permits and Related Forms

Effective April 23, 2010

In response to customer demand we are extending our business hours. Effective April 23, 2010 the public permit counter will be open from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

Your comments and suggestions are always welcome. Please share your feedback by emailing us at ocpcustomercare@ocpw.ocgov.com

Common Application Forms & Guideline Information

• Permit Application
• Permit Application (Spanish)
• Permit Application (Vietnamese)
• Planning Permit and Subdivision Submittal Application Form
• Resubmittal and Revision Application Form
• Re-Roof Questionnaire
• Re-Roof Permit Application (Spanish)
• Re-Roof Permit Application (Vietnamese)
• Letter of Authorization
• Owner/Builder Information
• Owner/Builder Acknowledgement and Information Verification
• Permit Extension Request

Building Permits

• Building Permit and Plan Check Process
• Building Permit Packet
• Building Permit Process for Residential Construction/Development
• General Notes for Construction Development
• CAL/OSHA Requirements
• Demolition Permit Packet
• Over the Counter Plan Check Form
• Patio Cover Packet
• Retaining Wall Permit Package
• Flowcharts
• Special Inspection Program
• Structural and Observation Program
• Tankless Water Heater Application
• Residential Window Changeouts
  
  
• Building Plan Check
  • Foundation Requirements for Minor Additions
  • 6’ Block Wall Guidelines
  • Retaining Wall Level Backfill A
  • Retaining Wall Level Backfill B
  • Asbestos Disclosure Form
  • On-Site Sewage Absorption System Guidelines
  • Outdoor Fireplace Requirements
  • Retaining Wall Permit Questionnaire
  • Retaining Wall Questionnaire
  • Retaining Wall(s) Application
  • Requirements for Abandoned Sewage Proposal
  • Typical Plot Plan Guidelines
  • Typical Roofed Patio Cover
  • Typical Lattice Patio Cover
    
  • Unreasonable Hardship Form
    
  • Water Heater Requirements
    
    
• Submittal Checklists
  • Building and Grading Submittal Checklist
  • Building Plan Submittal Checklist
  • Building Revision Submittal Checklist
  • Residential Tract Submittal Checklist
    
    
• Electrical
  • Electrical Requirements
    
    
• Pool
  • Pool and Spa Application
  • Pool Regulations
  • Swimming Pool Demolition Requirements
    
    
• Solar Permits
  • Solar Permit Packet
  • Roof- Mounted Photovoltaic Solar Panel Checklist
    
    
• Interior Kitchen and Bathroom Remodel
  • Residential Bathroom Remodel Requirements
  • Residential Kitchen Remodel Requirements

Plan Check Review Checklist Libraries

• Grading Review Checklist Library
• Residential (RS) Review Checklist Library CBC 2010
• Commercial (NR) Checklist Library CBC 2010
• Mechanical Review Checklist Library CMC 2010
• Electrical (EL) Review Checklist Library CEC 2010
• Plumbing (PB) Checklist List Library CPC 2010
• California Green Building Code for Residential 2010
• California Green Building Code for Commercial 2010

Deposit and Fee Information

• Bond Estimates
• Credit Card Payment Authorization Form
• OC Community Development Fee Ordinance

Grading Permits

• Change of Ownership
• Grading Application Packet
  
  
• Grading Plan Check
  • Agreement for Drainage Encumbrance
  • DPC Grading Plan Check Checklist
  • Grading Plan Standard Correction List
  • Grading Transmittal Form
  • Permission to Grade Off Site
  • Red Imported Fire Ant
    
    
• Final Soil Report Requirements
• Grading Contractor Statement of Compliance
• Grading Notes
• Precise Grading Permit Pre-Grading Meeting Form
• Precise Grading Permit Pre-Paving Meeting Form
• Preliminary Grading Permit Pre-Grading Meeting Form
• Rough or Final Grade Certification

• Bonds
  • Cash Bond Form
  • Certificate of Deposit Assignment
  • Irrevocable Letter of Credit
  • Surety Bond Form
    
    

  
  

Landscape

• Landscape Plan Review Checklist
• Landscape Stormwater Pollution Plan General Notes

Subdivision

• Certificate of Compliance
• Landscape Stormwater Pollution Plan General Notes
• Master Plan and Local Storm Drain - General Notes
• Traffic Signing and Striping General Notes
• Street Improvement Plan General Notes
• Lot Line Adjustment Packet
• Tentative Parcel Map Application Package
• Tentative Tract Maps Packet
• Flowcharts

Oil Well Forms

• CEQA Requirements
• Notice of Exemption
• Oil Well Permit Application
• Oil Well Submittal Requirements
• Surety Rider
• Well Plugging and Abandonment Report

Planning (Discretionary) Permits

• Concurrent Processing Request Letter Form
• Discretionary Permit Application
• Appeals Procedure
• Flowcharts
• Occupancy Permit Packet

County Property Permits

• Main Application for Orange County Property Permits
• Flood Encroachment Permit Application
• Public Property Permits Submittal Requirements Checklist
• County Property Permit Process Flowchart
• For any permits related to an OC Parks property (special events, non-events, Newport Tidelands, etc.), please visit OC Parks.
• Credit Card Authorization Form for County Property Permits
• NPDES Compliance Form
• Road Insurance Requirements
• Flood Insurance Requirements
• Owner Builder Statement
• Letter of Authorization

Transportation Permits

• Transportation Permit Application Form

Archeologist and Paleontologist list

• Archeologist
• Paleontologist