Assembly Bill 2234

In accordance with Assembly Bill (AB) 2234, the following information is provided for transparency for residential development post-entitlement processing. 

Post Entitlement Requirements:

Building Permits   

• Building Permits include Architectural, Landscape, Demolition, Temporary Facilities. The City of San Juan Capistrano Planning and Building Divisions have a comprehensive list of all submittal items required for Building Permits as well as the permit process for Detached Single-Family Residential, Attached Single-Family Residential, Multi-Family Residential, Accessory Dwelling Units, and Mixed-Use available online at https://sanjuancapistrano.org/214/Apply-for-a-Permit.
• Further information specific to streamlining the Accessory Dwelling Unit permit review can be reviewed online at https://sanjuancapistrano.org/217/Accessory-Junior-Accessory-Dwelling-Unit.
• Processing times for Planning and Building Division reviews of Building Permits are provided on the City’s website and status can be checked through the City’s Citizen Portal accessed online at https://sanjuancapistrano.org/211/Permit-Status-Citizen-Portal.

Temporary Use Permit

• Should a temporary facility need to be established prior to pulling a Building Permit (i.e. construction fencing, trailer, electrical power, or stockpiling yard) a Temporary Use Permit will be required. Temporary Use Permits are not required if an active Building Permit has been issued which identifies all temporary facilities. The Temporary Use Permit Application, which includes the submittal items for this permit, is provided here and requires a $359 processing fee.
• Processing time for the Planning and City Division reviews of Temporary Use Permits is 30-days for the first review and 15-days for any subsequent correction review.
• Temporary Use Permit Application (PDF)

Grading Permits

• Grading Permits include Rough and Precise grading. The City of San Juan Capistrano has a comprehensive list of all submittal items required for Grading Permits as well as the permit process for grading associated to the development of Detached Single-Family Residential, Attached Single-Family Residential, Multi-Family Residential, Accessory Dwelling Units, and Mixed-Use available online at https://sanjuancapistrano.org/197/Grading-Site-Improvement.
• Processing times for Public Works & Engineering Division reviews of Grading Permits are provided on the City’s website and status can be checked through the City’s Citizen Portal accessed online at https://sanjuancapistrano.org/211/Permit-Status-Citizen-Portal.

Encroachment & Transportation Permits

• Encroachment & Transportation Permits include encroachments into right of ways or City lands and transportation haul routes. The Encroachment & Transportation Permit Applications, which include the submittal items for these permits, is provided online at https://sanjuancapistrano.org/301/Permits---Encroachment-Transportation.
• Processing times for Public Works & Engineering Division reviews of Encroachment & Transportation Permits are provided on the City’s website and status can be checked through the City’s Citizen Portal accessed online at https://sanjuancapistrano.org/211/Permit-Status-Citizen-Portal.

Outside Agency Reviews 

The following outside agencies may require review of plans and/or fees prior to the City being able to issue permits. 

• Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA)
• Santa Margarita Water District (SMWD)
• South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)
• Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA)
• San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E)
• SoCal Gas
• Homeowners Association
• Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD)
• Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA)

Fees

• City and links to know agency fees can be reviewed through the fee schedules online at https://sanjuancapistrano.org/180/Fee-Schedules.

Sample Documents:

Single-Family Residential Detached

• Approved Building Application (PDF)
• Final Building Permit (PDF)
• Approved Grading Permit (PDF)
• Final Grading Permit (PDF)

Single-Family Residential Attached

• Approved Building Application (PDF)
• Final Building Permit (PDF)
• Approved Grading Permit (PDF)
• Final Grading Permit (PDF)

Multi-Family Residential

• Approved Building Application (PDF)
• Final Building Permit (PDF)
• Approved Grading Permit (PDF)
• Final Grading Permit (PDF)

Accessory Dwelling Unit

• Approved Building Application (PDF)
• Final Building Permit (PDF)

Mixed Use

• Approved Building Application (PDF)
• Final Building Permit (PDF)
• Approved Grading Permit Application (PDF)
• Final Grading Permit (PDF)