Have a small project?   You may be able to get your permit online!  Start here to find out:

E-Permits

Have a building project?

Below you will find information about building and forms you will need. If you live in Los Osos or Santa Margarita, you'll need the the Los Osos Moratorium form or the Santa Margarita Fire Plan listed below, too.

Construction Permit Submittal Checklist
This list outlines everything you'll need to submit with your application.

Building Project Checklist
This list defines questions to ask County staff and related agencies that regulate construction projects when discussing a potential building project.

Construction Permit Application
The Construction Permit Application includes Consent of Landowner form, the Construction Permit Application, a Division of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH) clearance form, and an Information Disclosure form.  You must also visit the State Water Resources Control Board "GeoTracker"  on the web to verify whether your project is on a known hazardous waste and substances site (pursuant to AB3750).  This information must be disclosed prior to permit issuance.

Users Guide to the Construction Permit Process
This guide offers a lot of useful information about obtaining a construction permit.

In addition to the forms above, you'll need:
Los Osos Moratorium Statement of Compliance
This form is required for all construction projects in Los Osos.

In addition to the forms above, you'll need:
Santa Margarita Residential Project Fire Plan Request
This form is required for all construction projects in Santa Margarita. 

For smaller projects that are not currently available through E-Permits, you'll need the  Construction Permit Application  and the Over-the-Counter Construction Permit Supplemental page

Would you like to put a metal building or prefabricated barn on your property? Read this for some helpful information:

   Metal Buildings

Would you like to build an Agricultural Building to house farm implements, hay, grain, poultry, livestock or other horticultural products?   Then you'll need:

Ag Exempt Application Form

Then you'll need:
As-Built Construction Permit Submittal Checklist  or the As-Built Grading Checklist  and the Construction Permit Application Package

Would you like information about Energy Incentive Programs?

Then you'll need:
Energy Incentive Programs for New Homes

Building a new house?

Then you will need:
Request for Allocation Application  package.  This package includes the Allocation/Allotment Application form and the Consent of Landowner form.

For further information about the Growth Management-Allocation process, go to:

Allocations  

Building a secondary dwelling?

Free stock plans available

Would you like to learn about the Development Review process?

Then you'll need:
Users Guide to the Development Review Process