City Building Permits
Guadalupe, CA Building Permit Guide
How to apply for a building permit in Guadalupe, California. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.
Permit Authority
City-administered permits for projects within the City of Guadalupe.
- Department
- Building & Fire Safety Department
- Address
- 918 Obispo Street, Guadalupe, CA 93434
- Phone
- 805.356.3903
Online Permit Portal
Platform: PDF form on official city website • Account required: No • Submission: In-person only
Additional resources:
Application Process
- Download the permit application and select the correct form for the project type.
- Complete the required owner, applicant, contractor, valuation, and scope fields for building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, pool, or reroof work.
- Mail the completed application and three sets of plans to the City of Guadalupe Building Department, P.O. Box 908, Guadalupe, CA 93434, or submit them in person at 918 Obispo Street.
- Wait for City staff review and compliance checks.
- Pay the required fees and obtain permit issuance before starting work.
General Requirements
Permit applications are used for building work and related electrical, plumbing, and mechanical scope shown on the official form.
Required Documents
- Completed permit application form
- Valuation of work
- Owner, applicant, and contractor details
- Three sets of plans for in-person or mail submission
- Building code
- 2022 California Building Code, 2022 California Residential Code, 2022 California Electrical Code, 2022 California Plumbing Code, and 2022 California Mechanical Code
- Contractor requirements
- Permit form includes fields for contractor name and license number, plus design professional license numbers.
Fees
- Minimum permit fee
- $75 permit issuance fee
- Plan check fee
- $102 per hour
- Permit fee formula
- Base or minimum fee plus hourly plan check, inspection, and itemized service charges, with full cost-recovery surcharge when needed.
- Payment note
- Minimum and deposit amounts are required. If full-cost work exceeds minimums, additional payment is due; if staff time is less than the deposit, unused amounts may be refunded per the fee schedule notes.
Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.
Work That Does NOT Require a Permit
Contact the Building & Fire Safety Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.
Inspections
How to Schedule
- 805.356.3903 (phone)
- Inspection hours
- City office hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
- Time windows
- Inspection sessions are listed for Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Typical inspection sequence: Permit review and plans are accepted, permit is issued, then inspections occur during construction, with certificate of completion required per the City's inspection process.
Additional Resources
- Building code: 2022 California Building Code, 2022 California Residential Code, 2022 California Electrical Code, 2022 California Plumbing Code, and 2022 California Mechanical Code
- Zoning information: View zoning info
- Planning Department
- Land Use Diagram
- Municipal Code
- Building Permit Application
- AB 2533 ADU / JADU Handout
- License lookup guide: California Contractor License Requirements
- Contract template: California Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Building & Fire Safety Department before applying.
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