What We Do

The Department of Planning & Building is one of the County's land-based departments. The Department's roles and responsibilities are related to the development and use of real property. The Department consists of two primary functional areas: Policies & Programs and Permitting. These functional areas work together to support the Department's mission - promoting the wise use of land and helping to build great communities.

 

Policies & Programs

Sections in policies and programs focus on long-range planning, energy and housing programs. Additional sections provide departmental support for accounting, human resources, and information technology.

 

Permitting

Sections in permitting focus on land use permits, environmental review, construction permits, and code enforcement.

 

Featured News

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County Seeks Public Input To Help Local Homeless

Help identify the best uses for the one-time only grant funds to support those at-risk of or experiencing homelessness in the county.

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County of SLO earns Beacon Spotlight Award for Energy Savings

County of SLO Earns Gold Award for Reducing Electricity Use by 15%

The County Board of Supervisors and staff were presented with an award for reducing electricity use at public facilities by 15%.

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Property Information

Our interactive Land Use View mapping application can be used to look up property information by assessor parcel number (APN) or address.

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Customer Service Survey

Let us know how we're doing! Please provide your opinions and comments by completing our brief Department of Planning & Building customer survey.

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