Permit Application Information and Handouts
Building and Safety has implemented a new streamlined electronic application process. You are now able to submit your application online through our VC Citizen Access permit processing portal.
To apply for a Building Permit online for review by the County, click here.
For revisions to existing issued permits, please email us at building@ventura.org.
IMPORTANT: If you do not already have an Accela Citizen Access account, please click here to create your account. You must use this portal with your account to upload plans, pay permit fees, and transmit permit clearances from other agencies to Building and Safety when these are required.
More information about VC Citizen Access is available here.
- Authorization of Agent Form– Allows an agent to act on the property owner’s behalf
- BS23– Construction Safety Certificate of Compliance Form – 7/23
- Permit Worksheet- Currently being updated
- Selected Tables– TRUS JOIST® TimberStrand® Parallam® Microllam®
- ADU’s/JADU’s FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions regarding ADUs/JADUs
- B01– Construction Plan Requirements Residential – 2/24
- B02– Construction Plan Requirements Non-Residential – 2/24
- B02-A– Requirements for Tenant Improvement – 2/24
- B17– Attached patio cover & detached patio cover – 8/19
- B49– Requirements for foundation and soil investigation report – 04/23
- B50 – Foundation and soil investigation report- waiver request – 04/23
- B52– Permit, Plan Check, and Inspection Procedures for “After-The-Fact” (A.T.F.) Construction – 2/23
- B57– Please refer to the linked page for the most current checklist. – 11/23
- B58– Please refer to the linked page for the most current checklist. – 11/23
- B59 – Pool/Spa Alarm Certification – 2/23
- B80 – Request for permit and use of a temporary power system – 6/23
- B81– Request for appeals board hearing – 2/23
- B102 – B-102 Self Certification of Installation of Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarm(s)
- B103– B-103 Water Conservation Certificate – SB-407
- B105– B-105 Summary of WUI Construction Upgrades – 03/23
- B106– B-106 BUILDINGS CONSTRUCTED NEAR TALL SLOPES – 01/23
Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance
Electrical
Plumbing
- P11– 2010 Residential Plumbing Details – 2/11
- P11 – Residential Plumbing Details – 1/09
- P12 – Burial Depths for Yard Piping and Electrical Lines – 5/09
- P12– 2010 Burial Depths for Yard Piping and Electrical Lines – 2/11
- P13– Septic Tank Abandonment – 8/09
- P14– Non-potable Rainwater Catchment Systems – 3/15
- GW-2– Graywater Systems for Residential Buildings – 2/15
Forms/Information Bulletins/Office Memos
- BS13– Request for Occupancy of Dwelling Prior to Final Inspection – 11/11
- BS16-A– Request for Plan Check Extension-A – 10/23
- BS16-B– Request for Permit Extension-B – 10/23
- BS25– Owner Builder Acknowledgment – 7/23
- BS30– Notice of Non-Compliance upon Granting of Beneficial Occupancy – 11/11
- BS69 – Substantial Improvement Valuation Summary for FEMA Compliance – 8-13
- BS73– Public Records Search Request – 10/18
- BS85– Standard Plot/Floor Plan for Over-the-Counter Permits – 8/13
- BS87bh– Building Height Certification – 1/31/18
- BS87fe– Flood Elevation Certification – 1/31/18
- BS87sb– Building Setback Certification – 1/31/18
- BS88– Structural Observation Report – 1/31/18
- BS89– Early Plan Review Agreement – 1/11/24
- Annual Maintenance Permit – 3/09
Disclaimer:
Information presented on the Building and Safety Web site is collected, maintained, and provided for the convenience of the reader. While every effort is made to keep such information accurate and up-to-date, the County of Ventura Building and Safety Division does not certify the authenticity of information that originates from third parties.
