Community Development & Infrastructure — Unified Permit Center
Santa Cruz County building permit services. Confirm which county or city agency handles your property before applying.
The county's GIS instructions explain APN/address lookup and the Land Use tab and Zoning text/graphic layers. This publishes the actual Planning and Building provider's guide without looking up any private parcel.
- Availability · Official zoning display instructions
- To see the zoning map, click the box next to "Zoning (text)" and "Zoning Graphic." This will turn on those layers.
Source & saved evidence
Santa Cruz County · Santa Cruz County — GIS Mapping (opens in a new tab)
Official county map/provider evidence: exact named map, actual layer list, access instructions or limitation
To see the zoning map, click the box next to "Zoning (text)" and "Zoning Graphic." This will turn on those layers.
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot
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Source & saved evidence
Santa Cruz County · Santa Cruz County — GIS Mapping (opens in a new tab)
Official county map/provider evidence: exact named map, actual layer list, access instructions or limitation
Zoning Graphic
Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot 15c879c2652e969f