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Our Permit Center hours have changed to the following:
• Walk-in Hours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings, 7:30 AM - 11:45 AM.
• Appointments: Monday and Wednesday afternoons, Tuesday and Thursday all day. (Click the appointment link below for available times)
• Friday: Closed at 12:00 PM.
*CLOSED FROM 12 PM TO 1:30 PM MONDAY-THURSDAY FOR LUNCH

Walk-in appointments will be limited to 30 minutes to accommodate our customers. If you have questions about as-built permits, code enforcement projects, or want to submit new structure and/or grading permit submittals, we encourage scheduling appointments through our website or via No Wait Inside to allow for additional time.

Planning & Building

County of San Luis Obispo

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User Guides

  • Approved Special Inspectors & Firms
  • Electronic Plan Review Naming Conventions Quick Guide
  • BLD-3045 Electronic Plan Review Naming Conventions for Residential Construction Permits
  • BLD-3046 Electronic Plan Review Naming Conventions for Commercial Construction Permits
  • Building Project Checklist
  • PermitSLO Guidelines for Renewable Energy 10/20/23
  • Express Permit Guide
  • General Notes for Structural Observation
  • Height Certification
  • Hoop Structure Guide
  • Minimum Construction Specifications
  • Non-Residential Energy Checklist
  • Photovoltaic Electric Systems (Solar)
  • Photovoltaic Inspection Procedures
  • Residential Factory-Built Housing Construction Permit Submittal Requirements
  • Residential Permit Fees Guide
  • Shade Cloth Structure Guide
  • Slope Setbacks
  • Soils Report User Guide
  • Special Inspection Program
  • Structural Observation Program
  • Residential Construction Permit Submittal Requirements
  • Washing Machine Greywater Sump
  • Wildland and Urban Interface Plan Checklist
  • BLD-1031-09272022-Statement-Of-Special-Inspection-Agreement
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Trevor Keith

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