San Luis Obispo County Department of Planning and Building

Category: Urban planning department

Address: 976 Osos St #200, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA

Phone: +18057815600

Opening hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 8:30AM–4:30PM

Tuesday: 8:30AM–4:30PM

Wednesday: 8:30AM–4:30PM

Thursday: 8:30AM–4:30PM

Friday: 8:30AM–4:30PM

Saturday: Closed

Reviews

Jason Hylton

Apr 8, 2022

Just awful. Public servants that don’t serve the public. You can’t interface with a person without an appointment. You can’t get an appointment “if you are able to submit plans online.”’ Online system is clunky and confusing like any government site. Then the files have to be labeled and named alphanumeric per their standards (written somewhere, apparently). Every other business has opened and is dealing with the public. But somehow the government gets special privileges and can bury the public in red tape? Where’s the accountability?

Danny A

Mar 30, 2022

3/30/22 Wednesday

John Doe

Dec 16, 2021

I'll just say that I have more than a little inside track. Corruption is alive and well in this department. Well known families, and those with money absolutely get preferential preferential treatment. Insane fees. 0 accountability.

Norman Hibble

Mar 23, 2021

Worst department to deal with. I submitted an application in June 2020 and have been calling and emailing this department and nothing. Not a single response. Left messages on there main line, filled in the online contact form and not a peep. Not even a return email or call.

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Questions & Answers

I live in SLO County on Prancing Deer Pl. I want to install a patio cover attached to my home with a permit and need to know what the side yard set back requirement is. Is it 3 feet, or 5 feet? I need to know this before obtaining bids to install.

Steve Bloch | Sep 1, 2022
Buck5050 | Sep 1, 2022

I believe all the requirements are available through the planning building website. You can talk to a planner before noon every Friday without an appointment if you need clarification on what's in the building code. They do answer some things via email as well.

What cities are unincorporated in slo county

Susan Davis | Oct 1, 2021
Jessica Macrae | Oct 1, 2021

San miguel and cambria too, I believe

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I recently purchased a house in Cayucos. I need a copy of the blueprints (house plans) for my house that was originally constructed in 1981. It has had a permitted addition since then. Where can I get a copy of the plans?

Rachel Wilson | Oct 1, 2020
Richard Cassera | Oct 1, 2020

Try to get the information from the seller first. If no help then try County's PermitView website as a starting point.

Are you allowed to have horses on the land for sale in Santa Margarita CA. If so how many ? Can yoy have a rental business...

karin morich | Oct 2, 2019
San Luis Obispo County Department of Planning and Building | Oct 2, 2019

There are several criteria that can affect housing livestock and the possibility of running a business on county property. Please give our staff a call before 3:00 PM on weekdays (805) 781-5600.

What height limits on residential property fencing, re street setback.

paul ferreira | Oct 2, 2019
Ryan Whiteside | Oct 2, 2019

Honestly just call county about this. I wouldn't put much weight on anybody speaking about this here unless they actually work for county or know the regs really well but you don't really know if they do.

I'm ready for inspection of electrical upgrade. How do I schedule it? I don't have permit # or inspection code. Ricia

Ricia Wise | Oct 2, 2019
San Luis Obispo County Department of Planning and Building | Oct 2, 2019

There are several ways our staff can look up the necessary information and get an inspection scheduled for you. Please call our main line (805) 781-5600 .

can you pay for building permits with a credit card?

Terry Turney | Oct 2, 2019
Hilary Brown | Oct 2, 2019

Yep! Not over the phone though.

What department (name and phone) enforces or placed into effect the mandatory septic and garbage fee? I purchased a home in Nipomo late last July - early August, have not bee there since. It will be my residence as soon as I sell my current house

Northern Lights | Oct 2, 2019
Steve G | Oct 2, 2019

Garbage is South County Sanitary; sewer will probably be either Nipomo Community Services District - or - County Service District 1 depending on the location of your property.

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