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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Board Adopts Phase II Cannabis Ordinance Amendments

Board Adopts Phase II Cannabis Ordinance Amendments

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County Takes Steps to Make Affordable Housing More Available

As a next step in the effort to make affordable housing available to county residents, the Board of Supervisors amended the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance at the March 12, 2019 meeting.

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New Inclusionary Housing Fees Take Effect on July 1, 2019

Beginning July 1, 2019, building permits for new homes may be subject to a new inclusionary housing in-lieu fee.

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Interactive Maps (Land Use View)

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

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Online Services (CSS Portal)

The County of San Luis Obispo provides online services through Citizen Self Service (CSS) to request a building inspection, research construction permits and property information and to pay fees.

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