Dana Point, CA · Orange County
OCFA Commercial Pre-Screening
This OCFA screening checklist is completed for commercial, multifamily residential, and residential tract projects to identify plans that may need review.
What this form is
Complete the checklist for a commercial, multifamily residential, or residential tract project to identify which plans may need to be submitted to the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA). It asks for the project address and scope or business description, answers to screening questions, initials acknowledging two statements, and a signed certification. If all answers are no and no other review is required, the building department may accept it as a written release.
Who needs it
Applicants for commercial, multifamily residential, or residential tract projects use this checklist to determine whether OCFA plan review may be needed.
How to submit it
If any screening answer is yes, submit the indicated plan type to OCFA. Visit ocfa.org for submittal information and locations; the form also lists OCFA’s phone number and address.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer certifies the information under penalty of perjury, then signs and dates the form.
How to submit this form
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Download The Checklist
Download the OCFA Commercial Pre-Screening PDF.
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Complete The Project Details
Enter the project address and scope or business description, answer questions 1 through 10, and initial items 11 and 12.
- 3
Sign And Date
Complete and sign the certification section, including the printed name, phone number, and date.
- 4
Submit To OCFA If Needed
If any answer is yes, submit the indicated plan type to OCFA. Visit ocfa.org for submittal information and locations.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the OCFA Commercial Pre-Screening?
- No. The form is signed without a notary, but the signer certifies the information under penalty of perjury and signs and dates it.
- Who uses the OCFA Commercial Pre-Screening?
- Applicants for commercial, multifamily residential, and residential tract projects use it to identify whether plans may need to be submitted to OCFA.
- How do I submit the OCFA Commercial Pre-Screening?
- If any screening answer is yes, submit the indicated plan type to OCFA. Visit ocfa.org for submittal information and locations.
- What information does the checklist ask for?
- It asks for the project address and scope or business description, answers to screening questions, initials acknowledging two statements, and a signed certification.