A NEW PERMITTING SYSTEM IS COMING SOON

The City of Dana Point will be launching eTRAKIT to accept Planning, Building, and Public Works applications online!

To transition, the counter and online system will be closed between:  

Thursday, June 19^th at 12:00PM and Monday, June 23^rd at 8:00AM

eTRAKIT will feature ONLINE:

• Permit applications
• Payment options
• Plan reviews
• Permit tracking

Projects started in e360 will be migrated by City Staff to eTRAKIT and instructions to create your new login will be emailed to current e360 users.

We thank you in advance for your patience and cooperation through this transition.  More info coming soon!

Online Permitting and Plan Review – e360

The City of Dana Point’s Building and Safety Division is happy to announce that we are accepting online permit application submittals for online plan review. Please note this is available for the plan review stage only, and the permit issuance must still be completed in person at City Hall.

Prior to online plan review, please read theElectronic Plan Review Submittal Requirements.

• Please click here to start Online Plan Review:ONLINE PLAN REVIEW
• FAQ

Uploading Plans into ShareFile

 This link is ONLY for uploading plans that will be submitted over the counter. Plans must be uploaded within 24   hours of submitting in person at City Hall.

 Prior to uploading any documents, please read the ShareFile Requirements.

• Click here to upload documents: SHAREFILE

 Once uploaded, you will not receive any confirmation that your files were uploaded successfully.

Symbium

On September 16, 2022, Senate Bill (SB) 379 was approved by California Governor Gavin Newsom to establish instantaneous plan review practices and create consistent permitting processes at cities and counties for automated permitting of residential solar and energy storage systems. The City of Dana Point is partnering with Symbium to provide an automated permitting platform that complies with requirements of SB 379.

Licensed contractors seeking to pull residential solar or energy storage system permits under SB 379 can apply for instantaneous plan review approval via Symbium's portal. You may begin your application by following the steps below:

Step 1: Check if your Project Qualifies for Symbium Review

To qualify for an instant solar permit, you must meet the following three criteria:  

• Be a licensed contractor with one or more of the following licenses: A, B, C-10, C-46 
• Your project must be a residential solar energy system that is no larger than 38.4 kilowatts alternating current nameplate rating.   

If you do not qualify:

If your project does not qualify to use the Symbium platform, you may apply for a traditional solar permit review through our E360 Digital Portal at www.danapoint.org

Step 2: Apply for a Permit using the Symbium Platform

The use of the Symbium platform is highly encouraged as it facilitates and expedites plan review and permit issuance. To get started, enter your project address in the search bar below.

When you’re ready to apply, click on the Rooftop Solar or Battery Storage Installation button under the Instant Permitting section. See sample image below. If you need technical assistance while using Symbium, please contact support@symbium.com. 

Step 3: Permit Issuance

Applications approved by Symbium will be sent to a City of Dana Point Permit Technician for processing.  Please upload a building permit application into the E360 digital portal and come into our office to pay the permit fees and sign for the permit.  A printed copy of all approved documents shall be on site for field inspections.

Step 4: City Inspection

Inspection Requirements

• All approved plans, documents, as well as the permit shall be onsite for the inspector. All equipment in association with the installation shall be open and ready for inspection. A ladder shall be set up and tied off to provide access for the inspector. 
• If your system includes battery storage systems, please be sure to call for the appropriate inspection(s) to verify the installation is compliant with the plans, code and manufacturer's installation instructions.

Schedule an Inspection

Inspection requests can be made by calling the INSPECTION REQUEST LINE at (949) 248-3590. Please leave the following information:

• Permit Number
• Site Address
• Type of Inspection requested
• Date of Inspection
• Gate Code (Gated Communities)
• Any other pertinent information including phone number 

Reminder: Inspections must be scheduled no later than 4:00 P.M., the prior business day in order to be scheduled for the next business day.

AM or PM Requests 

Inspection times will vary depending on the workload. Inspections are normally performed between 8:00 AM and 4:00 PM; however, inspections may be either earlier or later based on the day's workload.

To speak to your inspector, obtain your time of inspection window, or reschedule your inspection, call the Building and Safety Division at (949) 248-3564. Inspection time windows can also be found on our website under “Daily Inspections” by 8:00 AM on the morning of the scheduled inspection.

The inspector’s office hours are 7:30 AM to 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM Monday through Friday. 

Cancelling a building inspection

If you need to cancel a scheduled inspection for any reason, please call (949) 248-3564 before 8:00am on the morning of the scheduled inspection.

Step 5: Revisions

Deviations, modifications, additions or changes to a permit will require a revision to be submitted and reviewed through our traditional E360 Digital Portal. Revision review times are (10) ten business days. and are charged an hourly review fee.

• Please click here to start Online Revision Plan Review: ONLINE PLAN REVIEW

For more information or questions regarding Online Plan Review or Uploading Documents into Share File please contact John Williams at jwilliams@danapoint.org.

Online Permitting Process

The Building and Safety Division is currently working on the development of an online permitting system. In the interim, our E-permit module is now available for searching  properties, searching permits, scheduling inspections, checking inspection results, cancelling inspections, and rescheduling inspections. To log in, please visit our eTRAKiT website here.

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