The Department of Planning and Building Permit Center is open by appointment only for limited building permit intake, correction returns/pick-up, and permit issuance. To set up an appointment, please call 805-781-5601.
To submit electronic Building Permit or Land Use Permit Applications, please visit the Permitting page.
As of January 15, 2022, a technology fee of 6% will be added to all Planning and Building charges for permits processed by the County of San Luis Obispo Department of Planning and Building.
Department of Planning & Building will be CLOSED on Wednesday, January 26th, 2022 from 9:30am-12:00pm For an All Staff Departmental Meeting
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Follow these links for the step by step process to apply for a:
Follow this link for the step by step process to apply for a Land Division Permit.
The following are types of land division permits that the County processes:
Follow this link for the step by step process to apply for a Land Use Permit.
Follow this link for information on how to make Payments.
Follow this link for the step by step process to File a Cannabis Complaint.
Follow this link for the step by step process to Report a Suspected Code Violation.
Follow this link for the step by step process to File a Coastal Appeal.
Follow this link for the step by step process to File an Inland Appeal.
Follow this link for the step by step process to File a Negative Declaration Determination.
Follow this link to view the Residential Building Permit Fees Guide.
Follow this link to Review Land Division Fee Sheets.
Follow this link to view the Land Use Permit Fee Sheets.
Follow this link to view the Fee Schedule 2020-2021.
Follow this link to learn about Fencing and Screening.
Follow this link for a step by step overview of the Business License Zoning Clearance process for a commercial business.
Follow this link for a step by step process to apply for a Bed & Breakfast or Homestay Business License Zoning Clearance.
Follow this link for a step by step process to apply for a Home Occupation Zoning Clearance.
Follow this link for a step by step process to apply for a Vacation Rental Zoning Clearance.
Follow this link to learn about Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs).
Follow the links below to learn about Residential Accessory Structures such as:
Follow these links to learn about property Address Verification and Address Assignment (Pre-Addressing).
Follow this link to learn about Moveable Tiny Houses.
Follow this link to learn about Minimum Parcel Size.
Follow this link to learn about Zoning & Allowable Uses.
Follow this link to learn about Animal Keeping.
Follow this link to learn about Residential Density.
Follow this link for a step by step process to operate a Coastal Vacation Rental.
Follow this for a step by step process to operate a Inland Vacation Rental.
Follow the link for a step by step process to operate a Vacation Rental in Williamson Act contracted property.
Follow the links below to learn more about Vacation Rentals, Camping, and Events and the differences between them.
Follow this link to learn about how to obtain a permit for Camping.
Follow this link to learn about how to obtain a permit to host Events.
Follow this link to learn more about Setbacks.
Follow this link to learn about Height Limits.
Follow this link to learn more about Grading.
Follow this link to learn more about California Valley residential lots
Follow this link to Request Public Records.
Follow this link to find out how to obtain a Permit History.