Building and Safety

Building Permit Application

• Building Permit Application
• How to Obtain a Building Permit
• Are Building Permits Required?
• Structure Demolition Permit Application
• Permit Prices (Over-the-counter Permits)
• Advanced Plan Check Deposit

Solar Photovoltaic System Permitting

• Application Checklist
• Submittal Requirements
• Structural Criteria
• Standard Simplified Plan
  • Central / String Inverter System
  • Microinverter and ACM System
• Inspection Guide
• Estimated Solar Permit Fees
• Municipal Code 15.29

Violations, Complaints and Concerns

• Report a Violation, Complaint or Concern

Helpful Links

• Mobile Home Building Permits and Licenses
• Green Building Code
• California Building Code
• California Contractors State License Board
• Solarize Carpinteria Valley
• Solar Power Information
• Call Before You Dig 8-1-1
• Night Sky Friendly Lighting
• Carpinteria Valley Water District Rebates

More Building Resources

The Building and Safety Division provides assistance in applying for and reviewing Building Permit Applications. Building Permits are required for most structures and alterations of buildings, plumbing, electrical or mechanical systems.

Basic Information

• Inspection Request Information
• Design Limitations for Building Professionals
• Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector Affidavit

Information on Submittal Requirements

• Required Plans for Residential Additions
• Commercial Plan Submittal Requirements
• Interior Demolition Permit Requirements
• Residential Window Replacement
• Burying Yard Piping and Electrical Lines
• Block Wall Standards