Staff phone numbers and email links are below. Please note:
- The area code for all listed phone numbers is (805)
- The email addresses listed are generally the first initial and last name of the person (with a few exceptions) followed by the county email suffix of @co.slo.ca.us (example: jsmith@co.slo.ca.us)
- Click on the person's name to send them an email. If your email program does not launch, you can view the person's email address and then type it into your email program. To view the email address (using most browsers), hover over the name with your mouse and look at the lower-left corner of your browser window. The email address will display there if using Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox.
Below are some questions we are asked frequently via email. You may click on a link to send us an email with your question. You may also scroll down the page for information on how to contact individual staff.
Public Information Staff
When seeking information regarding applications for business licenses, emergency permits, grading permits, or building permits, and for information on property zoning and uses, land use permits and general information, contact our Public Information Staff at 781-5600 . Please have the following information available:
- Assessor's Parcel Number (if available)
- Your name and contact information
You may also use our online contact form to submit a question or comment to us.
Switchboard receptionists: Patricia Warren
Public Information Planners:
Susan Callado
Nick Forester
John Busselle
Public Information Supervisor: John Hofschroer
Division Manager: Matt Janssen
Building Division Staff
Construction Permit Technicians:
Crystal Cardona 781-1558
Jackie Bloom 781-5707
Sue McKeown 781-5616
Plans Examiners:
Bobbie Baxter 781-5605
Charles Riha 781-5630
Cheryl Kleiman 781-5626
Sylvia Aldana 781-4671 (Para hablar en Espanol)
Peter Byrne 461-6136
Elizabeth Szwabowski 781-5725
Steve Hicks, Supervising Plans Examiner 781-5709
Barry Tolle, EHS, 781-5628
For Status calls on Active Applications call 781-5183 or check our on-line permit status lookup .
For detailed information on structural and non-structural design issues contact:
Energy & Handicapped Regulations: Steve Hicks 781-5709
Grading: Elizabeth Szwabowski 781-5725
Unreinforced Masonry: Jim Casper 781-5629
Assistant Building Official (Plans Examiners): Doug Morris 781-5625
Chief Building Official: Cheryl Journey 781-1314
Building Inspectors:
To schedule a building inspection, call 788-2076, 24 hours a day, schedule before midnight for the following day.
For information about an active building permit (one that has been issued but has not yet been finaled), call the building inspector for your area between 7:30 and 8:30 AM:
Assistant Building Official (Building Inspectors): Jim Casper 781-5629
South County:
North County:
Questions on construction codes, electrical systems and fire sprinklers, contact Assistant Building Official, Jim Casper 781-5629
Questions on building regulations and inspection policies, contact:
Doug Morris, Assistant Building Official 781-5625
Cheryl Journey, Chief Building Official 781-1314
Jim Casper, Assistant Building Official 781-5629
Stephen Hicks, Supervising Plans Examiner 781-5709
Community Advisory Group Liaisons
Ryan Hostetter, Avila Community Liaison, 788-2351
Kerry Brown, Cayucos Community Liaison, 781-5713
Brian Pedrotti, South County Advisory Council, 788-2788
Jay Johnson, Shandon Community Liaison, 781-4573
Bill Robeson, Oceano Community Liaison, 781-5607
Elizabeth Kavanaugh, San Miguel Community Liaison, 788-2010
Karen Nall, Templeton Community Liaison, 781-5606
Nancy Orton, Los Osos Community Liaison, 781-5008
Nick Forester, Creston Community Liaison, 781-1163
James Caruso, Santa Margarita Liaison, 781-5702
Airlin Singewald, North Coast Advisory Council Liaison, 781-5198
Code Enforcement Staff:
Chief Investigator - Art Trinidade
Harley Voss, Supervising Investigator
Greg Camack, Senior Investigator
Marie Cowan, Senior Investigator
Tim Fielder, Senior Investigator
Steven Craig Dye, Senior Investigator
Jill Bennett, Senior Investigator
Development Review Staff:
Warren Hoag, Division Manager, 781-5982
Kami Griffin, North and South County Supervisor, 781-5193
Nancy Orton, Coastal Team Supervisor, 781-5008
Taryn Jamison, Administrative Assistant, 788-2009
Current Planning/Environmental Review Staff:
North County:
From San Luis Obispo to the northern county line including San Miguel, Oak Shores, Heritage Ranch, Templeton, Creston, Shandon, Whitley Gardens, Santa Margarita, Garden Farms, and Pozo.
Elizabeth Kavanaugh 788-2010
Holly Phipps 781-1162
Karen Nall 781-5606
South County:
From San Luis Obispo to the southern county line, including Nipomo, San Luis Obispo, the Arroyo Grande Fringe, and Oceano.
Brian Pedrotti 788-2788
Stephanie Fuhs 781-5721
Michael Conger 781-5136
Coastal:
All along the coast of the county including Avila Beach, Los osos, Cayucos, Cambria, and San Simeon.
Ryan Hostetter 788-2351
Kerry Brown 781-5713
Paul Sittig 781-4374
Airlin Singewald 781-5198
Certificates of Compliance:
John Hofschroer 781-5980
Jo Manson 781-4660
Estero LCP Update
Mike Wulkan 781-5608
Agricultural Preserves
Terry Wahler 781-5621
Wireless Facility Siting Specialist
Airlin Singewald 781-5198
Environmental Division Staff:
Ellen Carroll, Envirionmental Coodrinator, 781-5028
John Nall 781-5027
John McKenzie 781-5452
Jeff Oliveira 781-4167
Trevor Keith 781-14311
Marti Fisher (Admin. Assistant) 781-5010
Long Range Planning Division Staff:
Chuck Stevenson, Division Manager, 781-5197
Mike Wulkan, Supervising Planner, Community Planning Section, 781-5608
James Caruso, Conservation Element, Resource Management System, 781-5702
Jay Johnson, Shandon Community Plan, Oakglen GP/SP, 781-4573
James Lopes, Framework for Planning Update,Countywide Plan, 781-5975
Housing and Economic Development Staff:
Dana Lilley 781-5715
Tony Navarro 781-5787
Ted Bench 781-5701
Nancy Robinson 781-4377
Morgan Torell 781-5113
Suzan Ehdaie 781-4974
Soutsida Inpravongviengkham 781-4378
Mapping & Graphics Division Staff:
John Kelly, Supervising Mapping Systems Specalist (GIS),781-5979
Bobby Jo Close, Mapping Systems Specialist II (GIS), 788-2127
Jeff Legato, Mapping Systems Specialist II (GIS), 781-5102
Jennifer Jimenez, Mapping Systems Specialist I (GIS), 781-4165
Administration Staff:
Switchboard Reception, 781-5600
Department Secretary, Chris Macek 781-5708
Administrative Assistant, Suzanne Leon 781-1080
Public Services & Accounting Supervisor, Irina Starodubzew 781-5617
Planning Commission Secretary, Ellie Porter 781-5611
Department Ombudsman, John Euphrat 781-5194
Director of Planning & Building, Victor Holanda 781-5708