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Building and Safety Division

2007 Ventura Property Maintenance Code
Forms and Guides
City Building and Fire Code
Policies and Procedures

City of Ventura and California Association of Code Enforcement Officers Host July 11 and August 11 Workshop on Los Angeles Housing Department's Systematic Code Enforcement Program (SCEP)


Thanks to everyone that filled out our permit survey. Congratulations to Paula Labellarti who was randomly selected winner 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 Administrative Services 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.

Building and Safety Division Contact Information


Andrew Stuffler Chief Building Official (805) 654-7837 email
Houshang Abbassi Deputy Building Official (805) 654-7877 email
Carol Ramsey Secretary (805) 654-7869 email
 

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)

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