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Santa Cruz, California

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County building permit information (opens in a new tab)

Official county building permit guidance. Service boundaries and project requirements must be confirmed with the department.

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Santa Cruz County · Santa Cruz County — Building Permits & Safety (opens in a new tab)

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arcel Maps Recorded Surveys Tax Assessment Maps Launch GIS Unified Permit Center Get Involved Records & Parcel Research Building Permits & Safety Discretionary Permits & Zoning Environmental Permits & Technical Reviews Public Works Permits & Reviews Public Meetings & Hearings Major Projects Pending Public Notice Projects CEQA Initial Studies and EIRs Find Discretionary Projects Near You Appeal a Decision CDI Calendar Check Permit Status and History Report a Code or Vacation Rental Violation Schedule

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Apply for a Building Permit (opens in a new tab)

Official permitting resource linked by the department. Check the available permit types and application instructions before starting.

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Santa Cruz County · Santa Cruz — building permit department (opens in a new tab)

Official page text containing: Apply for a Building Permit

pping Commissions & Zoning Administrator Planning Records Requests Authorization for Duplication form Plan Your Project Apply for a Building Permit Manage Your Project Fees & Payments Building Permits & Safety Index Disaster Recovery Forms & Publications ePlan Review EZ Permit Schedule an Appointment Schedule a Building Inspection Check Permit Status Accessory Dwelling Units Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) Requirements Senate Bill 9 & Other State Laws Water Efficient Landscaping Info Pre-Application Ser

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Launch GIS (opens in a new tab)

Official property research or mapping resource linked from the permit information. Use the department to confirm jurisdiction and project requirements.

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Santa Cruz County · Santa Cruz — building permit department (opens in a new tab)

Official page text containing: Launch GIS

With My Historic Building? Geographic Information Services Assessor's Parcel Maps Recorded Surveys Tax Assessment Maps Launch GIS Unified Permit Center Get Involved Records & Parcel Research Building Permits & Safety Discretionary Permits & Zoning Environmental Permits & Technical Reviews Public Works Permits & Reviews Public Meetings & Hearings Major Projects Pending Public Notice Projects CEQA Initial Studies and EIRs Find Discretionary Projects Near You Appeal a Decision CDI Calend

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