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<br />Planning & Building Agency <br />Building and Safety Division <br />20 Civic Center Plaza <br />P.O. Box 1988 (M-19) <br />Santa Ana, CA 92702 <br />(714)-647-5800 <br />www.santa-ana.org <br />DETACHED ADU <br />GRADING PERMIT <br />WAIVER REQUEST <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />THIS WAIVER SHALL BE COMPLETED BY THE LEGAL PROPERTY OWNER(S) <br />A grading permit is required for all new detached buildings including new detached Accessory <br />Dwelling Unit (ADU) projects. Precise grading plans prepared and stamped by a registered <br />professional engineer shall be required to be submitted before or concurrently with the <br />architectural plans submittal to the Building Safety Division. <br />Grading Permit Waiver: Residential detached Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) projects with a <br />total building area of 1,200 sq. feet or less may be eligible for a grading permit waiver request if <br />all of the following conditions are met. The property owner(s) shall take full responsibility for the <br />site drainage by signing this waiver request agreement below. In order to qualify for the grading <br />permit waiver, the property owner(s) shall complete all sections, check appropriate boxes, and <br />sign this waiver request. A copy of this completed checklist shall be made part of the each set of <br />plans. If answering NO to any of the questions, a grading plan and permit shall be required. <br />Project Property Address: <br />Yes No <br />1. ☐ ☐ <br />2. ☐ ☐ <br />3. ☐ ☐ The site drainage shall be constructed such that surface water flows away from <br />buildings and adjoining property lines, in accordance with all applicable codes. <br />4. ☐ ☐ The site drainage shall be constructed such that the drainage will not adversely <br />affect the adjoining properties. <br />5. ☐ ☐ The project plans includes a site plan that shows site drainage patterns. <br /> <br />Grading Permit Waiver Request <br />I/we are requesting a waiver from the standard requirements for a precise grading plan and permit <br />for our ADU project to be constructed at the project address indicated above. In doing so, I/we <br />accept that the design of the site drainage patterns must adhere to the minimum requirements <br />set forth in the current building codes and the County of Orange Drainage Design Manual. By <br />signing this waiver request: (1) I/we certify that I/we are the legal property owner(s); (2) I/we agree <br />to take full liability for the site drainage; (3) I/we agree that the checked box conditions above are <br />true; and (4) I/we agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless the City of Santa Ana, its officials, <br />employees, and agents against any and all claims for damages and costs arising out of the site <br />drainage at the project property. <br /> <br />Owner Name(s): (Print) <br />Owner Signature(s): <br />Date: Phone Number: <br /> <br />Notes: 1. The building official reserves the right to require a grading permit based on site conditions. <br />2. This grading permit waiver request does not apply to projects in the FEMA Flood Zones. <br />1/14/2025 714-467-7376