County Building Permits

Monterey County Building Permit Guide

Building permit information for unincorporated Monterey County and all incorporated cities. Find your jurisdiction's permit authority, application process, fees, and requirements.

California Updated March 2026

Important: Monterey County issues building permits only for properties in unincorporated areas of the county. If your property is inside an incorporated city, select your city below - that city's building department handles your permits, not the county.

Unincorporated Monterey County

Permit authority
County of Monterey Housing and Community Development (HCD), Development Services, Building Services / Permit Center
Online portal
Accela Citizen Access
Address
1441 Schilling Place, South 2nd Floor, Salinas, CA 93901
Phone
(831) 755-5025
Permit email notes
No single general Permit Center email was clearly published on the main permit pages reviewed. Related published emails include hcdpermits@countyofmonterey.gov for ACA contractor-license support, permitextensions@countyofmonterey.gov for permit extension requests, and 299-HCDForms@countyofmonterey.gov for some form submittals such as reroof-related items.

Cities in Monterey County

Select your city for local permit authority, portal links, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

Carmel-by-the-Sea Permit guide -> Del Rey Oaks Permit guide -> Gonzales Permit guide -> Greenfield Permit guide -> King City Permit guide -> Marina Permit guide -> Monterey Permit guide -> Pacific Grove Permit guide -> Salinas Permit guide -> Sand City Permit guide -> Seaside Permit guide -> Soledad Permit guide ->

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change - confirm current requirements directly with the relevant city or county department before applying.

Related California Resources

License Requirements Verify your contractor's CSLB license → Contract Template Free homeowner-contractor agreement →

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Important: This page is an educational resource provided by jaspector.com. It is not legal advice, and it does not substitute for official guidance from the permit authorities listed above. Permit requirements, fees, and processes change frequently. Always verify current requirements directly with the issuing department before beginning any construction project. Use of this page does not create an attorney-client relationship. Jaspector assumes no liability for any outcomes arising from reliance on this information.