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Building and Safety Division

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.

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!

 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

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

Contact the Building and Safety Division at (805) 654-7869
Contact Code Enforcement at (805) 658-4711

 Andrew Stuffler, Chief Building Official  astuffler@cityofventura.net

Sue Taylor, Code Enforcement Supervisor, staylor@cityofventura.net

Ron Tindle, Building Inspections Supervisor, rtindle@cityofventura.net

 Location

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

 Counter Service Hours

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)

Related Documents:
BS 17 Fax Permit
2007_local_amendments.pdf