The Planning and Development Services Department (PDSD) is a team of dedicated professionals who serve the planning and development entitlement requirements of private and public project applicants within unincorporated areas. Our planners, engineers, technicians, and administrative support personnel serve both the current and, through stewardship of the physical environment, future residents of Orange County.

             

Development Processing Center
PDSD Directory

Directions and Parking
(All public counter listed below are open during the lunch hours. Customers admitted to the counters by closing time will be assisted after closing)
Information / Reception Desk - First Floor Lobby
     Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
     Phone #: (714) 834-2300
Development Processing Center (DPC) – Room 122
     Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
     Phone #: DPC Reception / Records - (714) 834-2626
     FAX #: (714) 834-4772
Plan Recheck Counter – Room 105
     Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Addressing / Central Files / Survey / Public Works Counter
     Room 252
     Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
     Phone #: (714) 834-3568
Right of Way Engineering Counter – Room 632
     Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
     Phone #: (714) 834-2066
South County Regional Office (SCRO)
     Hours: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
     Phone #: (949) 472-7979
     FAX #: (949) 586-6740
Inspection Requests
     Hours: Before 3:30 p.m. for an inspection the following day
     Phone #: (949) 472-7922

Thomas B. Mathews

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 4048, Santa Ana, CA 92702-4048

North County Regional Office Address

300 No. Flower Street, Santa Ana, CA 92703

South County Regional Office Address

22921 Triton Way, Suite 125 Laguna Hills, CA 92653

Orange County Home Page
Public Facilities and Resources Department
MCAS El Toro Master Development Program
Orange County Watershed Projects
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  PDSD 2000/2001 Business Plan

 The PDSD Inspection/Plan Check Interactive Voice Response System (IVR) is now available!  The phone number is 714 796-0407.

This system will allow you to schedule an inspection, get inspection results, and obtain plan check and zoning approval status.   For instructions on how to use the system click here!

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Residential Building Permit Process Summary
Building/Grading Permit Application
Typical Plot Plan
Typical Patio Cover Plan
Residential Pool and Spa Installation Guidelines
Garden Wall Regulation
DPC Plan Check Tract Submittal Checklist
Residential Tract Building Permit Application
Residential Tract Valuation Sheet
Fire Authority - Plan Review Submittal Criteria
Fire Authority - Planning Submittal Criteria

 
 Codes and Ordinances

Grading Code
Subdivision Code
Zoning Code