§ CA California
County permits
Monterey County
Monterey County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Monterey County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- County of Monterey Housing and Community Development (HCD), Development Services, Building Services / Permit Center
- Website
- Accela Citizen Access ↗
- Online portal
- Accela Citizen Access ↗
- Phone
- (831) 755-5025
- Address
- 1441 Schilling Place, South 2nd Floor, Salinas, CA 93901
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Monterey County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Monterey County, California. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.