Dana Point, CA · Orange County
Plan Submittal Criteria Form
Applicants for single-family residences, duplexes, additions, remodels, and accessory dwelling units complete this form to identify potential Orange County Fire Authority plan review needs.
What this form is
Use this form for a single-family residence or duplex project, including a new home, addition, remodel, or accessory dwelling unit. It asks for project details and answers to questions about fire sprinklers, access, site conditions, and other review criteria. The applicant signs and dates a certification; the city building department uses the answers to determine whether an Orange County Fire Authority review may be needed.
Who needs it
Applicants for single-family or duplex residential projects complete the form, while a city building department official completes the referral section if requesting OCFA review.
How to submit it
The form directs readers to ocfa.org or OCFA at (714) 573-6108 for submittal information. When the building department requests an OCFA determination, it submits the Plan Referral Form with the appropriate plans.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant certifies under penalty of perjury that the information is true, then signs and dates the form.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Plan Submittal Criteria Form for a single-family or duplex residential project.
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Complete Project Information
Enter the project address, scope, areas, stories, and other requested project details.
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Answer The Questionnaire
Answer the questions about the project and site, then print your name, sign, and date the certification.
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Follow The Review Instructions
For submittal information, visit ocfa.org or call OCFA. If the building department requests a determination, it submits the referral form with the appropriate plans.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Plan Submittal Criteria Form?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the form without a notary and certifies under penalty of perjury that the information is true.
- Who uses the Plan Submittal Criteria Form?
- Applicants for single-family or duplex projects complete the project information, questionnaire, and certification. City building department staff use the answers to assess possible OCFA review.
- What information does the form ask for?
- It requests project and property details, answers to questions about the proposed work and site, and the applicant’s printed name, signature, date, phone number, and email.
- How do I submit the Plan Submittal Criteria Form?
- The form refers readers to ocfa.org or OCFA at (714) 573-6108 for submittal information. If the building department requests an OCFA determination, it submits the referral form with the plans.