Rancho Santa Margarita, CA · Orange County
Application for Building Permit and Plan Review
Property owners, applicants, and contractors use this application to provide project details for a Rancho Santa Margarita building permit and plan review.
What this form is
This application provides project and contact information for a building permit and plan review, including the job address, applicant, property owner, and contractor details. It asks for a written description of the work, project square footage, occupancy group, construction type, and valuation. It also screens for project conditions that may require a Public Works permit or plan, including construction and demolition, disturbed soil, and certain non-residential projects.
Who needs it
Applicants seeking a building permit and plan review for work in Rancho Santa Margarita use this form to describe the project and identify those involved.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant or agent just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the building permit and plan review application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Project Details
Enter the job address, applicant and property owner information, contractor details, work description, and project information.
- 3
Check For Additional Requirements
Review the Public Works screening questions and provide any applicable permit or plan identified by the form.
- 4
Sign And Submit
The applicant or agent signs the form. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What information does the building permit application request?
- It requests the job address, applicant and property owner contact details, contractor and design professional information, a description of the work, and project details such as square footage and valuation.
- Do I need a notary for the building permit application?
- No. The document has a signature line for the applicant or agent but no notary block; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the building permit application?
- The document does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What additional items may be needed for some projects?
- The form says projects involving at least 250 square feet of construction or demolition need a Construction & Demolition Permit through Public Works. It also asks for a state-required SWPPP or city-required WPCP for specified soil-disturbance projects.