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Building & Safety

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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 neighborhood preservation. 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.
  • Neighborhood Preservation to support the enforcement of policies and programs within the Public Works, Community Development, Fire and Finance and Technology Departments.
  • Floodplain Management for new development

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.

 

2010 Ordinances approving by reference the 2010 Edition of the California Building Code, Electrical Code, Fire Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, and Residential Code, and amending certain provisions thereof through express findings of local necessity.

We are now offering Express Plan Review for the following projects that involve tenant improvements or alterations:

  • Professional Business Office (B), except Medical/Dental Office uses
  • Retail Sales (M)
  • Offices associated with approved Existing Warehouses (S1) or Factories (F1)

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

Contractor Self-Inspection (CSI) Water Heater Permits

We are now offering water heater permits to State Licensed Plumbing Contractors that prefer to self-inspect and certify tank style water heater replacements.  Contractor Self-Inspection Permits are available via fax (805-652-0694) or email (csipermits@cityofventura.net).

CSI permits cost much less than standard water heater permits due to the reduced city staff time involved in inspection of the water heater replacement.  The CSI Water Heater Permit program is inexpensive, easy to obtain and a quick way to ensure a safely installed water heater.

Call (805) 654-7869 if you have questions about CSI or FAX permits.

 We are now accepting Fax Permits for:

Permit Payment Plan - Now Available for Owner-Builder Repair Permits

Building & Safety has set up a simple, guaranteed approval, payment plan for owner builder repair permits of up to $1,000.  The payment plan is facilitated by Revenue Experts and costs a flat rate of $37 for up to 12 monthly payments.  Click here to download the Payment Plan Application form.

Thank you for looking at the City of Ventura, Building & Safety web page.  If you have received service from our office within the past 30-days, please take a moment to rate our service.  The survey at this link takes less than 30 seconds to complete and will help us adjust or maintain services for our customers.  Sincerely, Andrew Stuffler, Building Official (805) 654-7868.

Contact the Building and Safety Division at (805) 654-7869
Contact Neighborhood Preservation at (805) 658-4711

 Andrew Stuffler, Chief Building Official,  astuffler@cityofventura.net

Yolanda Bundy, Deputy Building Official, ybundy@cityofventura.net

Sue Taylor, Code Enforcement Supervisor, staylor@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 5:00 p.m.

Thursday 9 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Closed alternating Fridays (see City calendar for Friday closure dates)