Building & Safety

Building and Safety Division

We are now accepting Fax Permits for:

• Single Family Residence - Re-Roof
• Single Family Residence - Water Heater (with tank) Replacement
• Single Family Residence - Forced Air Unit or Wall Heater Replacement
• Single Family Residence - Retrofit Window Replacement

For the Fax Permit, please click here. To access other on-line forms, please visit the Building & Safety Forms & Guides page or call (805) 677-3941. 

Thanks to everyone who filled out our permit survey. Congratulations to the randomly selected winners of a $100 Lowe's gift card for completing a survey!

The Building and Safety division oversees all phases of new building construction, perform a variety of inspections and provide code enforcement. The head of the division is the Building Official. Their offices are located within City Hall.

Building & Safety provides:

• Building permit plan check
• Permits issuance
• Building and Safety for new buildings, additions, tenant improvements, etc.
• Code Enforcement to support the enforcement of policies and programs within the Public Works, Community Development, Fire and Finance and Technology Departments.

Additionally, Building and Safety maintains a historical permit and plan archive of over 1 million construction documents. This section enforces the California Construction Codes as amended by the City during adoption.

Contact the Building and Safety Division at (805) 654-7869

Location and Counter Service Hours

City Hall
505 Poli Street, Room 117
Ventura, CA 93001

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Thursday 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Closed alternating Fridays (see home page for Friday closure dates)