General Plan

• The County of Orange General Plan
• General Plan Land Use Element Map - 2005
• Orange County Housing Opportunities Manual - 2009
• Land Use/Noise Compatibility Manual - Amended 1993

Subdivision Code

• Subdivision Code
• Subdivision Manual

Zoning Code

• Zoning Code - June 2005 (Please see Supplement below.)
  • Supplement to Zoning Code (June 2005) -- Revised January 2011
  • Zoning Map - May 24, 2005
  • County of Orange Landscape Irrigation Code and Implementation Guidelines

Planned Communities / Specific Plans / Local Coastal Programs

• Coto de Caza Specific Plan
  • Coto de Caza Map
• Cowan Ranch Planned Community
  • Cowan Ranch Map
• Emerald Bay Local Coastal Program
  • Emerald Bay Map
• Foothill/Trabucco Specific Plan 
  • Foothill/Trabuco Map
• Ladera Planned Community 
  • Ladera Map
• Las Flores Planned Community
  • Las Flores Map
• The Ranch Plan Planned Community
  • The Ranch Plan Map
• Newport Coast Local Coastal Program 
  • Newport Coast Map
• North Tustin Specific Plan
  • North Tustin Map
• Santa Ana Heights Specific Plan 
  • Santa Ana Heights Map
• Silverado-Modjeska Specific Plan
  • Silverado-Modjeska Map
• Sunset Beach Specific Plan
  • Sunset Beach Map
• Tonner Hills Planned Community (Blackstone)
  • Tonner Hills (Blackstone) Map

Building Codes

• Building Code - CBC 2010, CRC 2010 and CAL Green Bldg.Stand. 2010, Adopted and amended by Ordinance No. 11-001 on January 25, 2011
• Plumbing Code - CPC 2010 Adopted and amended by Ordinance No. 11-002 on January 25, 2011
• Mechanical Code - CMC 2010 Adopted and amended by Ordinance No. 11-003 on January 25, 2011
• Electrical Code - CEC 2010 Adopted and amended by Ordinance No. 11-004 on January 25, 2011
• Fire Code - CFC 2010 Adopted and amended by Ordinance No. 11-005 on January 25, 2011

Grading Code

• Grading and Excavation Code - 1993 Edition
• Grading Manual - 1993 Edition 

NPDES Water Quality Regulations

• Orange County Third Term NPDES Stormwater Permits
• 2003 Drainage Area Management Plan (DAMP)
• County of Orange/Orange County Flood Control District 2009-10 Local Implementation Plan (LIP)
• Best Management Practices (BMPs): New Development/Significant Redevelopment, Construction, Industrial/Commercial, Residential

Other Codes, Ordinances and Regulations

• County of Orange Landscape Irrigation Code and Implementation Guidelines
• Sand and Gravel Code and Mineral Extraction Code – Amended 1994
• Oil Drilling and Production Regulations
• Codified Ordinances County Of Orange, California
• Noise Control (OCCO 4-6-1 through 4-6-16)
• Property Maintenance (OCCO 3-13-1 through 3-13-12)
• Nuisances (OCCO 3-14-1 through 3-14-103)
• Ordinance 10-008 (Fee Ordinance 2010/11 – Adopted and amended by Ordinance No. 10-008 effective May 1, 2010 )

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Previous Building Codes

• Building Code - CBC 2007 Adopted and amended by Ordinance No. 08-005 on April 2008
• Plumbing Code - CPC 2007 Adopted and amended by Ordinance No. 08-006 on April 2008
• Mechanical Code - CMC 2007 Adopted and amended by Ordinance No. 08-007 on April 2008
• Electrical Code - CEC 2007 Adopted and amended by Ordinance No. 08-008 on April 2008
• Fire Code - CFC 2007 Adopted and amended by Ordinance No. 08-009 on April 2008