In order for a construction permit to be issued and the work to be properly inspected, plans must be prepared and submitted to the city for review and approval. Plan check involves review of the submitted plans by various city departments to meet its respective code requirements. Once the plans have been approved by all applicable city departments, the Building Safety Division will be authorized to issue the permit.
For more information regarding plan review and plan check requirements review the links below:
Codes Adopted
Building Codes adopted by the City of Santa Ana (Effective January 1, 2011):
- 2010 California Building Code
- 2010 California Residential Code
- 2010 California Mechanical Code
- 2010 California Electrical Code
- 2010 California Plumbing Code
- 2010 California Energy Code
- 2010 California Green Building Standards Code (CAL Green)
- Santa Ana Municipal Code
Design Criteria
Wind Speed |
85 MPH (3 second gust) |
Wind Exposure |
Site specific for each project (CBC Sec. 1609) - Most areas of the City of Santa Ana can be classified as wind exposure category B |
Seismic Design |
Site specific for each project based on latitude and longitude of project location (CBC Sec. 1613)
The parameters may be determined by using the USGS program |
Rainfall (drainage) |
4-inches per hour for roof drainage design |
Conventional Construction Criteria (CBC 2308) |
Seismic Design Category D
Braced walls per CBC Section 2308.12 and table 2308.12.4 where SDS > 1.00 |
Flood Zones |
Parts of the City of Santa Ana have flood zone designations of A and AE as outlined by the FEMA flood insurance maps (FIRMs) |
Climate Zone |
Zone 8 |