Building Forms and Handouts

This site provides handouts for various types of applications filed with the Building Division of the Department of Planning and Land Use.  Specific questions should be directed to the Building Division at (858) 565-5920.

October wildfire victims should also review the information on the County's OCTOBER WILDFIRE REBUILD INFORMATION Web page.  Also for wildfire survivors, please see FIRE, DEFENSIBLE SPACE AND YOU ... with information about creating a defensible space around your home.

Many of the forms listed below are Adobe Acrobat PDF documents and require the Adobe Acrobat Reader for viewing.  The Adobe Acrobat Reader can be downloaded for free from Adobe at ADOBE.COM/ACROBAT.

Some of the form packages listed below are in ZIP file format, an industry standard for archiving e-files. If you are not using Microsoft Windows XP, you will have to use ZIP software such as WinZip to open the package.  WinZip is available at WINZIP.COM.

Permit applications for all permit types are not available electronically.  Paper copies are available at the Building Division office.  Directions to the Building Division office are available HERE.

Additionally, information about contractors licensed in California is available online at the California State License Board web site at CSLB.CA.GOV.

Residential Packages:

Residential Dwelling Plan Submittal
Residential Addition Plan Submittal
Residential Remodel Plan Submittal
Manufactured Home on a Private Lot Plan Submittal
Manufactured Home and Accessory Structures in a Park Plan Submittal
DPLU Minor Grading (pursuant to 87.206-b) Plan Submittal

Commercial Packages:

Tract Processing Plan Submittal
Commercial Tenant Improvements Plan Submittal
New Commercial Shell Structure Plan Submittal
Commercial Sign Permit Plan Submittal

Minor Permit Packages:

Homeowners and Business Owners Relief Permits
Pool Permit Plan Submittal
Patio Permit Plan Submittal
Retaining Wall Permit Plan Submittal

General Information:

OCTOBER WILDFIRE REBUILDING- General Information
Planning for a Project - General Information
Miscellaneous Forms
All Forms Listed in Numerical Order

Building Plan Check and Permit Fee Estimator Spreadsheet

Fiscal Year 08-09

(Click the link above and select "Open" from the dialog box.  Right-click and select "Save Target As..." to save a copy to your computer.)

Residential Dwelling Plan Submittal:

Residential Addition Plan Submittal:

Residential Remodel Plan Submittal: