Plan Check  Submittal Requirements

It is the applicant’s responsibility to coordinate submission and obtain approval of all review requirements before a permit is issued.

Building Permits 

The City of Laguna Niguel has a list of required submittal items, permit processes, and processing times required for Building Permits, including Accessory Dwelling Units, Single-Family Residential, Multi-Family, and Mixed-Use Developments available here. Further information for the Accessory Dwelling Unit permit review is available here.

Landscape Permits

The City of Laguna Niguel has a list of required submittal items required for Landscape Permits, including Accessory Dwelling Units, Single-Family Residential, Multi-Family, and Mixed-Use Developments available here.

Grading Permits

The City of Laguna Niguel has a list of required submittal items, permit processes, and processing times required for Grading Permits, including Accessory Dwelling Units, Single-Family Residential, Multi-Family, and Mixed-Use Developments available here.

Encroachment Permits and Transportation & Haul Permits

Encroachment Permits and Transportation & Haul Permits include encroachments into the right of ways or City lands and transportation haul routes. The Encroachment and Transportation & Haul Permit Applications, which include the submittal items and processing times for these permits, are available here.

A comprehensive Plan Check Submittal Requirements document detailing the City's most typical review requirements is available by clicking the button below:

Outside Agency Reviews

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

  • Capistrano Unified School District (CUSD)
  • Homeowners Association (HOA)
  • Moulton Niguel Water District (MNWD)
  • Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA)
  • Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA)
  • San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E)
  • SoCal Gas
  • South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)
  • Southern California Edison (SCE)
  • Transportation Corridor Agency (TCA)

Fees

  • Building Division permit fees can be reviewed through the fee schedule available here.
  • Planning Division development fees can be reviewed through the fee schedule available here.

Sample Documents

Accessory Dwelling Unit

Single-Family Residential

Small Multi-Family Residential

Skye Apartments

Large Multi-Family Residential

Apex Apartments

Mixed-Use Development

IMT Laguna Niguel Apartments