Housing & Community Development — Building Services
Find building permits, plan review and construction inspections.
Source checked October 14, 2026[1]www.countyofmonterey.gov
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Official county building permit guidance. Service boundaries and project requirements must be confirmed with the department.
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- Confirm which county or city agency handles the property before applying.
- Review the official requirements for your project and use the published application channel.
Official permitting resource linked by the department. Check the available permit types and application instructions before starting.
How to get started
- Confirm which county or city agency handles the property before applying.
- Review the official requirements for your project and use the published application channel.
Official building inspection information. Confirm the request method, permit details and inspection timing with the department.
How to get started
- Confirm which county or city agency handles the property before applying.
- Review the official requirements for your project and use the published application channel.
Official property research or mapping resource linked from the permit information. Use the department to confirm jurisdiction and project requirements.
How to get started
- Confirm which county or city agency handles the property before applying.
- Review the official requirements for your project and use the published application channel.
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- [1] Monterey County — Building Services (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County · Official page text containing: The Building Services team reviews project plans and supporting documentation
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
ity Development » Development Services Building Services Font Size: + - Feedback Print Site Map About Building Services The Building Services team reviews project plans and supporting documentation to ensure that California Building Codes and County of Monterey Code regulations have been incorporated into the proposed project. The team performs routine inspections to confirm that all completed work is to the approved plans and assists the customer through the process of construction. The team also responds to and investigates complaints of violations
- [2] Monterey County — Building Services (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County · Official page text containing: The Building Services team reviews project plans and supporting documentation
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
ity Development » Development Services Building Services Font Size: + - Feedback Print Site Map About Building Services The Building Services team reviews project plans and supporting documentation to ensure that California Building Codes and County of Monterey Code regulations have been incorporated into the proposed project. The team performs routine inspections to confirm that all completed work is to the approved plans and assists the customer through the process of construction. The team also responds to and investigates complaints of violations
- [3] Monterey County — Building Services (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County · Official page text containing: The Building Services team reviews project plans and supporting documentation
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
ity Development » Development Services Building Services Font Size: + - Feedback Print Site Map About Building Services The Building Services team reviews project plans and supporting documentation to ensure that California Building Codes and County of Monterey Code regulations have been incorporated into the proposed project. The team performs routine inspections to confirm that all completed work is to the approved plans and assists the customer through the process of construction. The team also responds to and investigates complaints of violations
- [4] Monterey — building permit department (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County · Official page text containing: Online Permit Information
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Violation Definitions & Common Violation Code Compliance FAQs Building & Planning Services FAQs Forms and Applications Online Permit Information Permit Revisions Building Codes & Information Preparing a Site Plan Engineering Services Subdivision / Engineering Encroachment Transportation Address Assignment Environmental Services Grading Erosion Control Stormwater Floodplain Planning Services Current Planning General Information Defensible Space Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) 2025 Updated FHSZ Map C
- [5] Monterey — building permit department (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County · Official page text containing: Building Inspections
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VELOPMENT ☰ Menu Announcements Development Services Building Services Temporary Structure Permit Information Plan Check Building Inspections Code Compliance / Filing a Complaint Clearing a Code Violation Definitions & Common Violation Code Compliance FAQs Building & Planning Services FAQs Forms and Applications Online Permit Information Permit Revisions Building Codes & Information Preparing a Site Plan Engineering Services Subdivision / Engineering Encroachment Transportation Address Assignment
- [6] Monterey — building permit department (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County · Official page text containing: GIS / Maps
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e of the HCD Ombudsperson Fee Waiver Policy Builders Remedy Factory Built and Manufactured Housing Forms & Applications GIS / Maps About Us Staff Directory Finance RFP Notification Sign-up Office of the HCD Ombudsperson Search Government » Departments A - H » Housing & Community Development » Development Services » Building Services Building Codes & Information Font Size: + - Feedback Print Site Map The California Building Standards Code is also known as Title 24, California Code of Re
- [7] Monterey County — Permit Center (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County · Official page text containing: (831) 755-5025
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uth 2nd Floor Salinas, CA 93901 831-755-5025 Sitemap Contact Us Front Counter Hours 8am - 4pm Monday through Friday Ph: (831) 755-5025 1441 Schilling Place South 2nd Floor Salinas, CA 93901 © 2026 County of Monterey, CA. Website Design by Granicus - Connecting People and Government Privacy Accessibility Website Disclaimer Translation Disclaimer View Full Site Support chatbot Let's chat Original text Rate this translation Your feedback will be used to help improve Google Translate Loading .
- [8] Monterey County — Permit Center (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County · Official page text containing: 1441 Schilling Place South 2nd Floor Salinas, CA 93901
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- [9] Monterey County — Permit Center (opens in a new tab)
Monterey County · Official page text containing: 8am - 4pm Monday through Friday
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
ing stations 1441 Schilling Place South 2nd Floor Salinas, CA 93901 831-755-5025 Sitemap Contact Us Front Counter Hours 8am - 4pm Monday through Friday Ph: (831) 755-5025 1441 Schilling Place South 2nd Floor Salinas, CA 93901 © 2026 County of Monterey, CA. Website Design by Granicus - Connecting People and Government Privacy Accessibility Website Disclaimer Translation Disclaimer View Full Site Support chatbot Let's chat Original text Rate this translation Your feedback will be used to help improve Google