City Building Permits

Port Hueneme, CA Building Permit Guide

How to apply for a building permit in Port Hueneme, California. Permit authority, application steps, fees, and inspection requirements.

California Ventura County Updated March 2026

Permit Authority

City of Port Hueneme only. In-person permit filing is no longer accepted, and permit work is routed through the City's online system.

Department
Community Development Department - Building & Safety
Address
250 N Ventura Road, Port Hueneme, CA 93041
Phone
805-986-6512; 805-986-6500
Website
https://www.ci.port-hueneme.ca.us/922/Building-Safety

Online Permit Portal

Open OpenGov

Platform: OpenGov • Account required: Yes • Submission: Online only

Application Process

  1. Determine whether the property is in City limits and confirm zoning, typically with the zoning map.
  2. Submit planning feasibility inputs for projects requiring planning review.
  3. For ADU or JADU workflows, submit through OpenGov to Planning first so eligible projects can be routed electronically to Building & Safety for plan check.
  4. During Building & Safety plan check, upload required applications and plan documents. Owner-builder and contractor paths use different forms.
  5. Pay plan check and permit fees before permit issuance.
  6. Complete required interdepartmental review, resolve corrections, and obtain permit issuance approvals.
  7. Schedule and complete periodic inspections online and obtain the certificate of occupancy through OpenGov when complete.

Typical processing time: First OpenGov building review up to 15 business days; resubmittals up to 10 business days.

Source: Community Development Department - Building & Safety

General Requirements

City guidance routes building plans through Building & Safety review for California Building Code compliance. ADU and JADU projects require full Building & Safety plan-check flow, and replacement of exterior windows and exterior doors requires a building permit.

Required Documents

  • Construction Permit Application
  • Property Owners Package Application for owner-builder projects
  • Smoke Detector and Carbon Monoxide Self-Certification Form
  • Active City of Port Hueneme contractor business license for contractor-led projects
  • ADU plans such as site plan, floor plan, elevations, utility and mechanical details, structural documentation, and Title 24 documentation where applicable
Permit validity
Plan-approved permits must be obtained within 180 days. After issuance, construction and inspections must begin within 180 days, and required inspections must occur at least every 180 days or the permit may cancel or expire.
Building code
California Building Code and Title 24 are cited for permit review criteria.
Owner-builder
Property-owner projects use a Property Owners Package and smoke or carbon monoxide self-certification forms. Contractor or owner must keep a project lead accountable for plan-check communications.
Contractor requirements
Contractor-led projects require an active City of Port Hueneme construction contractor business license.

Fees

Minimum permit fee
Single permit issuance fee: $44.00
Plan check fee
Base plan-check fee is 65% of the permit fee. Fourth and subsequent reviews are billed at $136 per hour.
Permit fee formula
Valuation-based tables plus percentage add-ons, including a 65% plan-check calculation noted in City guidance.
Reinspection fee
$72 each
Penalty (no permit)
Construction without a permit is 2x the permit fee.
Payment note
Technology fee of 7% applies on planning and building fees. Permit fees are due before permit issuance.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective 2025).

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Community Development Department - Building & Safety to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

  • OpenGov web portal (online)
  • 805-986-6515 Building Inspection Line (phone)
  • 805-986-6512 Community Development (phone)
Inspection hours
City hours Monday-Thursday and alternate Fridays 8:00 AM-5:00 PM; counter hours 8:00 AM-1:30 PM and by appointment 1:30 PM-5:00 PM

Typical inspection sequence: Periodic building inspections occur during construction, followed by final approvals from required agencies and permit closeout or certificate of occupancy.

Additional Resources

Information on this page was last verified: March 2026. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with the Community Development Department - Building & Safety before applying.

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