Assembly Bill (AB) 1236, which amends the California Government Code Section 65850.7, requires that, on or before September 30, 2017, every city or county must adopt an expedited, streamlined…

Building and Safety is committed to ensuring safe design and construction of grading and building projects within the unincorporated areas of Orange County and for County owned projects through the…

A grading permit provides you formal permission to perform project grading in accordance with the approved permit documents (i.e. drawings, calculations, specifications). We provide grading plan…

WHAT IS NEIGHBORHOOD PRESERVATION?Neighborhood Preservation (also known as Code Enforcement) is entrusted with protecting the health, safety, and general welfare of the residents and business owners…

Assembly Bill (AB) 2188, which amends the California Solar Rights Act, requires that, on or before September 30, 2015, every city or county must adopt an ordinance that creates an expedited,…

Welcome to the Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO) information page. Described below are the various requirements that must be met throughout the project development and construction process.…

Welcome to Plan Check. We will provide you with a single point of contact while your grading and building plans are in this phase of the process. Should you have any questions, please contact your…

2024 Development Services Fee Update NOTICE: An updated OC Development Services fee schedule was approved by the Board of Supervisors, on May 21, 2024 via adopted resolution 24-058 and will go…

WORKING FOR ORANGE COUNTY OC Development Services oversees the planning and development entitlement requirements for private and public projects within the County’s unincorporated areas. This…

Building and Safety is committed to ensuring safe design and construction of grading and building projects within the unincorporated areas of Orange County and for County owned projects through the…