General Forms (Category Order)
General Forms:
Acknowledgement Forms
- Owner Builder Verification Form
- Acknowledgement of No Construction-Related Noise on Saturday or Sunday in High Density Areas
- Demo Hauler Certification and Deposit Form
Deputy Special Inspector
- Special Inspector Current Roster
- Special Inspector Application
- Special Inspector Manual
- Special Inspector Renewal Application Form
- Special Inspector Report / Special Inspection Final Project Report
Discretionary Application Forms
- Alternative Material or Method Request Form
- Board of Appeals, Application of Appeal
- Unreasonable Hardship 2022, Request Form
- Unreasonable Hardship 2023, Request Form
- Unreasonable Hardship 2024, Request Form
- Modification to Provisions of the Building Code Request Form
- Three Year Construction Time Limit Extension - Building Official Application
- Three Year Construction Time Limit Extension - Hearing Officer Application
Express Permits
Flood Zone Related Forms
- Substantial Improvement Cost Determination
- Substantial Improvement / Substantial Damage - Desk Reference
- Flood Insurance Rate Map (Firm Determination)
- FEMA - Elevation Certificate and Instructions (FEMA website form)
General Information
- AQMD - Air Quality Permit Checklist
- AQMD - Rule 445 - Wood Burning Devices
- California Energy Regulations Forms
- Costa Mesa Mesa Sanitary District - Residential Sewer Lateral and Cleanout Financial Assistance Program
- Cool Roof Information for Homeowners for Reroofing Projects
- Demo Plan Requirements
- Disability Access Requirements & Resources - Notice to Applicants for Business Licenses & Commercial Building Permits:
- English
- Chinese (Simplified)
- Chinese (Traditional)
- Korean
- Spanish
- Tagalog
- Vietnamese - Disabled Access Complaint Information
- Fence Requirements
- FIRE DEPARTMENT GUIDELINE F06 - Residential Fire Sprinkler Requirements
- General Information for Service Conversion from Overhead to Underground
- Guidelines for Plan Organization and Sheet Identification
- Harbor Design Criteria Commercial & Residential Facilities
- Retrofit Window/Door Change-Out Criteria (excluding egress & bay windows)
- Requirements for Underground Electrical Service Lateral
- Smoke Management Guidelines Handout
- Solar Photovoltaic Systems, Fire Safety Elements of
- Subcontractor Agreement
- Swimming Pool/Spa General Notes
Grading Related Forms
- 30-Day Notification of Intent to Excavate
- General Grading Specifications
- Grading Permit Surety Bond
- Civil Engineer's Certification form
- Pre-Grade Meeting Agreement
- Pre-Grade Meeting Checklist - Required Documents and Certifications
Gray Water
Inspection Related Forms
- Building Height Certification
- Condominium Conversion Inspection Report (Checklist)
- Construction Time Limit (Effective: June 1, 2019) - Extension Form
- Contractor / Property Owner Self-Certification Declaration - water heater
- Contractor / Property Owner Self-certification Declaration - dishwasher, garbage disposal, water closet
- Contractor / Property Owner Self-Certification Declaration -plumbing fixture replacement
- Emissions Verifications Checklist
- Inspection Request Codes - ("Build & Go" pamphlet)
- Setbacks and Top of Slab/floor Elevation Certificate (Line & Grade Certificate)
- Southern California Gas Installation Procedure
- Structural Observation General Notes & Schedule
- Structural Observation Report & Instructions
- Owner Builder Verification Form
- Reroof Inspection Requirements
- Pre-Construction Meeting Checklist
- Solar Contractor Declaration
- Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Self-Certification
- Temporary Certificate of Occupancy Application (TCO)
Joint-Neighbor Agreement Forms
Plan Check Related Forms
- Commercial Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Questionnaire for Plan Review Waiver
- EVCS Expedited Checklist - Commercial
- EVCS Expedited Checklist - Multifamily Residential
- EVCS Expedited Checklist - One and Two Family Residential
- Flow Chart for Plan Check Process
- Hazardous Material Questionnaire for Plan Review Waiver
- Flow Chart for Plan Check Process
- Hazardous Material Questionnaire
- Residential Electrical, Mechanical, and Plumbing Submittal Questionnaire
- Residential Reroof - Certificate of Compliance (CF-1R_ALT-Reroof)
Service Request Forms
- Power Release Application (electrical)
- Refund Request
- Request to Waive Survey
- Special Event Inspection Request
- Special Inspection Request - No permits Exist
- Special Inspection Request - Outside of Normal Business Hours
- Special Plan Check Service, Request form
- Subcontractor Business License List
Standard Construction Details
Professional Consultants List