Planning Department

PLANNING DEPARTMENT APPOINTMENTS

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Schedule a 30-minute appointment to speak with a planner:

Online (Zoom) Appointment - Best for questions that include review of project plans or documents.
Phone Appointment - For questions that don't include review of project plans or documents.
In-Person Appointment - For questions you would prefer to ask in person at City Hall.
In-Person Plan Check - For review and Planning approval of building permits. Do not submit your application online through the Application Submittal Portal if you schedule an appointment for in-person plan check.

You may also send your questions to the Planning Department by emailing orindaplanning@cityoforinda.org or calling (925) 253-4210.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL

Applications shall be submitted online through the Application Submittal Portal here. Submittals by email are not accepted. A limited number of in-person building permit plan checks are available by appointment only. Schedule an in-person plan check by clicking the "book now" button above.

Application Status - Submittals will be processed in the order they are received. In-person plan checks will be processed during your scheduled appointment. Please allow at least 2 weeks before contacting the Planning Department for a status update. You may email orindaplanning@cityoforinda.org or call (925) 253-4210 for a status update.