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Building Permit in Santa Ana, California

The City of Santa Ana issues permits through the Building Safety Division of the Planning and Building Agency. The division states it handles "building, plumbing, heating/cooling, and electrical permits".

Reviewed 2026-09-18 · Source

When you need this permit

  • NOT PUBLISHED as a checklist on the pages read for this record.

Required documents

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    Fee schedule

    Permit feesThe division references a Miscellaneous Fees page, but no fee figures were printed on the artefacts read, so none are recorded.
    NOT PUBLISHED on the pages read for this record.

    Review timeline

    Plan review
    Not published — contact the department

    How long did your Building Permit permit actually take in Santa Ana?

    Anonymous — one question, no email. Answers are combined and only shown once at least 5 people have reported.

    Inspection process

      Tips

      • THE CITY'S WEB DOMAIN HAS MOVED. santa-ana.org now redirects to santa-ana.gov; older links and printed guidance pointing at the .org domain still resolve but are not the canonical site.
      • EVERY WEEKDAY HAS A DIFFERENT CLOSING TIME. The division states "Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Alternating Fridays: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m." - Wednesday closes an hour earlier than the rest of the week, and only some Fridays are open at all.

      Frequently asked questions

      Santa Ana requires a building permit for: NOT PUBLISHED as a checklist on the pages read for this record.. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Santa Ana Building Safety Division at (714) 647-5400 before starting work.

      Santa Ana does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Santa Ana Building Safety Division at (714) 647-5400 for current turnaround.

      Apply through City of Santa Ana Building Safety Division at 20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701. Phone: (714) 647-5400, email: NOT PUBLISHED on the pages read for this record.. Office hours: Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesdays: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Alternating Fridays: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. (as published by the division; Wednesday appears in both the Monday-Thursday range and its own line in the source, and is recorded here unreconciled.). Official information: https://santa-ana.gov/pb/building-safety-division/.

      The California Building Standards Code, Title 24. California sets this statewide rather than city by city: Health and Safety Code section 18938 provides that standards adopted into the California Building Standards Code shall apply to all occupancies throughout the state.

      The Building Safety Division states Monday to Thursday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., and alternating Fridays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday closes an hour earlier than the rest of the week, and only some Fridays are open.

      The division states it handles building, plumbing, heating/cooling, and electrical permits.

      No. The santa-ana.org domain redirects to santa-ana.gov. Older links and printed guidance pointing at the .org domain still resolve, but the .gov domain is the canonical site.

      Generally no, during the current statewide window. Health and Safety Code section 17958 provides that a city or county shall not make changes applicable to residential units during that period unless one of six listed conditions is met, such as home hardening or emergency standards.

      Sources & verification

      Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-18.

      Codes & ordinances

      Department & other records

      Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Santa Ana building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

      Santa Ana's permit history isn't searchable here yet

      This page covers what the permit requires. What we don't have for Santa Ana yet is the record of permits actually issued — the history you'd search by street address. That is a gap in our coverage, not a statement about any particular property.

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