RSF Fire utilizes Accela Citizen Access for digital plan submittal. 

Accela Citizen Access link (https://aca-prod.accela.com/rsf/default.aspx) 

Prior to receiving final building plan approval, we will require you to drop off 2 original county stamped sets and 1 hard copy stamped set for fire. For all other submittals, you will be required to submit one hard copy. 

For plans that require third-party review, please send your plans directly to the third-party reviewer. The third-party will send back to you once their review is complete. Once approved by the third-party, please upload 1 digital copy of your plans along with any other documentation (hydraulic calculations, spec sheets, approval sheets, etc).

Below are instructions for digital plan review submittal. 

A comprehensive list of all record types is below. Please be sure to submit your plan type under the correct record type.  make note of your subtype when submitting, as it will be key in the application process. 

Building Plan Check

Commercial New Construction

Commercial Building TI

Residential New Construction

Residential Addition

Residential Remodel

Multi-Family Building

Preliminary

Solar Commercial

Solar Residential

Process Piping

Cellular

Energy Storage System

Generator

Rack Storage

Engineering Plan Check

Grading Plans

Improvement Plans

Fire Plan Check

Alternative Means and Methods

Alarm

Alarm TI

Sprinkler Monitoring

Gas Detection Systems

Automatic Fire Extinguishing Systems

Blasting

Burn Permit

Emergency Responder Radio Coverage

Emergency Alarm Systems

Fire Flow

Fire Pumps

Fire Sprinkler Residential

Fire Sprinkler Commercial

Fire Sprinkler Residential TI

Fire Sprinkler Commercial TI

In Rack Fire Sprinkler

Pre-Action System

High Piled Storage

Hood System

Water Tank

Underground

Underground Repair

Medical Gas System

Mixing Room

LP Gas

Smoke Control Systems

Spray Booth

Spray Room

Standpipes

Special Hazard Installations

Technical Report Other

Technical Report High Piled Storage

Technical Report Hazardous Materials

Above Ground Tank Installation

Above Ground Tank Removal

Underground Tank Installation

Underground Tank Removal

Landscape Plan Check

Single Family Dwelling Landscape

Commercial Landscape

Minor Landscape

Planned Community (Subdivision) Landscape

Landscape Features

 Planning

DPLU

TPM

TM

Variance

Fire Availability Form

Vacation Review

Zoning

Administrative

Subdivision

Release of Map Covenants

Major Use Permit

Site Plan

Fire Protection Plan

Annexation

 Special Event Permit

Multiple Temporary Membrane Structures

Temporary Membrane Structure

Special Event

Pyrotechnics Display

Concert

Please note: For a fee, Preliminary Plan Reviews are by submittal only. Plans may be submitted digitally or at our Administration Office during normal business hours.

We would like to clarify the preliminary plan review process for the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District. Preliminary site plan reviews are defined as conceptual reviews of a site plan.  You must submit three (3) copies (if submitting physical copies). The following items will be reviewed:

• Fire hydrant location and fire flow
• Access (gates and driveways) length, width, grade, turnarounds, and surface material
• Hose Pull
• Building setback from top of slope
• Fuel modification zones
• Other fire and safety related site concerns

There is also a conceptual preliminary site plan review for landscape which includes the following:

• Access
• Landscape
• Vegetation clearance
• Fire code requirements

Please note: Typical plan review turn around is 30 business days depending on the current work load.

For physical plans:

Please submit (1) one set of your building plans to the fire district at the same time you submit your two (2) sets of plans to the County building division.

Any changes required by the County and/or Fire shall be made to all three (3) sets of plans.

Once you have received building division approval, provide the two (2) sets of county red stamped building plans to the fire district to stamp and approve.

Two (2) original County red-stamped sets of building plans (excludes fire sprinklers, fire alarms, hood cooking systems, and landscape plans; see below*) and one (1) additional photo copy set of the County red-stamped building plans. Three (3) total sets are required. 

Once the Fire District has stamped your building plans, they must be taken back to the County building division for issuance of the building permit.

For digital plans:

Please submit (1) one digital set of your building plans to the fire district at the same time you submit your two (2) physical sets of plans to the County building division.

Any changes required by the County and/or Fire shall be made to all three (3) sets of plans.

Once you have received building division approval, provide a digital copy of  the county red stamped building plans to the fire district to stamp and approve.

Once the Fire District has stamped your building plans, they must be taken back to the County building division for issuance of the building permit.

The RSF Fire District requires all Residential and Commercial Building plan submittals to include:

• Completed County Mitigation form ( if new square footage is being added)
• Project name
• Project address (if applicable)
• A.P.N.
• Owner's name, address, & phone number
• Payment

PLANS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED WITHOUT THE INFORMATION LISTED ABOVE! PLANS ARE NOT ADDED TO THE PLAN REVIEW QUEUE UNTIL PAYMENT HAS BEEN RECEIVED!

Additional requirements for plan submittal are as follows:

If any additional plans are required for the project then the plans must be approved by RSFFPD before any inspections will be conducted. It is important to note that plans such as fire sprinklers will require a third party consultant review prior to RSFFPD review. 

The Fire District requires a landscape and/or fuel modification plan to be submitted and approved prior to the house framing inspection. Submittal criteria are listed in the Landscape Plan Check Sheet.

·         Submit two (2) sets of physical plans or one (1) digital set.

·         Ensure compliance with our Landscape plan check form.

·         Reference our plant & landscape guide, common trees and canopy size, or list of Landscape Architects and designers.

·         Submit three (3) sets of plans with third-party approval and all other supporting documentation.

·         Submit three (3) sets of physical plans or one (1) set of digital plans and all supporting documentation directly to us.

·         Ensure compliance with our local Fire Sprinkler Policies and Procedures.

·         Reference our Fire Sprinkler contractor list.

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·         Submit three (3) sets of plans with third-party approval and all other supporting documentation.

·         Ensure compliance with our Fire Sprinkler Policies and Procedures. 

·         Reference our Fire Sprinkler contractor list.

 Submit three (3) sets of plans with third-party approval and all other supporting documentation.

·         Submit three (3) sets of plans with third-party approval and all other supporting documentation.

·         Ensure compliance with our Underground Fire Line requirements.

·         Reference our Underground contractor list.

·         Submit three (3) sets of reports that have been completed by our third-party.

·         Submit two (2) permitted sets of County red stamped plans and one (1) additional set for District record.

(Please note that the lists above provide the names and contact information for consultants that have previously worked within the Rancho Santa Fe Fire Protection District. The District makes no guarantees or claims as to the individuals' credentials, licenses, insurance, or abilities. We provide these lists only as a convenience to you.)