State law requires jurisdictions to adopt and periodically update a General Plan.  The Housing Element is one of the required elements of the County of Orange General Plan and is statutorily…

Via Terracaleta Initial Study IS PA19-0100 06.07.19 Initial Study exhibits only 06.07.19 Via Terracaleta NOP 06.07.19 Application letter Vesting Tentative Tract Map 17306 -…

 Effective July 21, 2024 the Board of Supervisors established new Development Services fees Effective September 14, 2020 the Board of Supervisors established new Development Services fees…

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.…