§ CA California
County permits
Ventura County
Ventura County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.
§ 01 Unincorporated
Unincorporated Ventura County.
If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.
- Permit authority
- Building and Safety Division, Resource Management Agency (RMA), County of Ventura
- Website
- Citizen Access permit portal ↗
- Online portal
- Citizen Access permit portal ↗
- Phone
- Ventura office: (805) 654-2771; East County office: (805) 582-8064; General Building & Safety contact: (805) 654-2494
- Address
- Ventura County Government Center, Administration Building, 3rd Floor, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009; Ventura Building & Safety office: 800 S. Victoria Ave, Ventura, CA 93009; Simi Valley Building & Safety office: 3855-F Alamo St., Simi Valley, CA 93063
§ 02 Jurisdictions
Cities in Ventura County
Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.
§ 03 County navigation
Information last verified for Ventura 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.