TYPES OF PLAN REVIEW

  The review of plans for permit issuance may take place in one of the following ways:

Over-the-Counter (OTC) Plan Review: 

OTC plan review is limited to projects that are not complex and are small in scope-of-work that can be reviewed within approximately 15 Minutes. Such projects include patio covers, roof calculations, and minor field revisions.

• OTC Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays between 8:00 AM and 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM and 3:30 PM

  Note: Every effort will be made for the plan reviewers to be available during the OTC hours; however,       due to workload, meetings, emergencies, training/seminars, etc. there may be some times that the             reviewers may not be available at the time for the OTC review process.

Online Plan Review: Plan review not suitable for OTC review is for all projects that require more than 15 minutes to review (i.e., structural calculations) which shall be submitted digitally through our E360 Digital Portal. Please see our online plan review requirements for more information.

Online Plan Review Requirements

Submit Plans Online                         

Expedited Plan Review: An expedited plan review service is available subject to availability of the plan reviewer and the amount of workload. Please contact the permit technician for additional information.

  SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENT

  Plan Requirements:

All permit applications shall be submitted electronically. To submit electronically, please submit your application and other required materials to our Online Plan Review portal, after reading the Electronic Plan Review Submittal Requirements.

• For additional requirements, see Plan Check Submittal Requirements for:
  • Residential
  • Non-Residential
  • Pool
  • Electronic Plan Review Submittal

  BUILDING CODES IN EFFECT

The following codes are applicable beginning January 2, 2023:

• 2022 California Building Code (CBC)
• 2022 California Residential Code (CRC)
• 2022 California Mechanical Code (CMC)
• 2022 California Electrical Code (CEC)
• 2022 California Plumbing Code (CPC)
• 2022 California Green Building Standards Code (CGBC)
• 2022 California Energy Efficiency Standards (CEES)
• City of Dana Point Municipal Code

  The new California Building Codes are available for review at the Building and Safety permit counter,
  available for purchase directly from the International Code Council at www.iccsafe.org or you may 
  view an online version of the codes from the California Building Standards Commission website.

  DESIGN CRITERIA

  Design Criteria:

• Climate zone 6
• Basic Wind speed 110 MPH (Ultimate Design Wind Speed)
• Seismic zone D or E or by a property specific Soils Report
• Rain Loads: 3” per hour

  Soils Report Requirement:

 Except for small projects with minor foundation work and/or when a soils report requirement is waived, the        foundation shall be designed based on an approved soils report.

• For more information, see the handout titled When a Soils Report is Required.
• Contact Engineering Services of Public Works at the front counter or by calling (949) 248-3554.

  Soil Bearing Pressure:

• Allowable Foundation =  1500 psf (for projects without a spoils report)
• Allowable Lateral = 100 psf (for projects without a spoils report)

  Pool Design Requirements:

• Active Pressure = 100 pcf (for projects without a spoils report)

  Fire-Sprinkler Requirements:

  For fire-sprinkler requirements for new structures & additions/remodels see:

• When a Fire Sprinkler system is Required (B008-FIRE)
• Dana Point Municipal Code