Permit & Inspection Services
Contact Us
Salinas, California 93901
(831) 758-7251
(831) 758-7938
(831) 775-4269
(831) 758-7902 Inspection Line
The Engineering & Transportation Department administers the City's code enforcement program for substandard housing, zoning code violations, and dangerous building complaints. Inspection services are provided for new subdivisions and public improvements on private property.
The division issues building records, reports for the sale of residential property, and permits for street vendors, banners, and encroachment into the public right-of-way.
Informational Bulletins and Code Interpretations are designed to assist the public in understanding City Code requirements which are provided for various projects.
* Permits and Inspection Services may be requested by fax.
- Staff Hours of Service (pdf, 16 kb)
Downloadable Documents
Permit Application
This form must be filed for most construction projects. View the Building Code Requirements and Exemptions section to determine if a permit is needed.
New Commercial Construction Checklist
A submittal checklist is required when starting new commercial construction.
Commercial Alteration Checklist
A submittal checklist is required when doing commercial alterations.
New Residential Construction Checklist
A submittal checklist is required when doing new residential construction.
Residential Alteration Checklist
A submittal checklist is required when doing residential alterations.
Procedures for Faxed Permit Applications
Describes procedures for enabling contractors to use faxed permit applications instead of mailing or hand-carrying them to the Permit Center.
Faxed Permit Authorization
This form authorizes the City to accept faxed permit applications from a contractor.
Research Request Form
Ask us to do a permit search of our records.
Revision Application
Use this application if you want to make revisions to existing property.
Demolition Permit Application
Use this form to request a permit for demolition.
Residential Building Records Application
A report of Residential Building Records is required by City ordinance to be delivered to the buyer prior to entering into an agreement of sale or exchange of any residential building in the City of Salinas. The attached version of the application may be faxed with credit card information, mailed with a check, or payment may be processed in person.
Sprinkler Permit Application
The purpose of this permit is for the Fire Department, contractor, home/business owner, and Central Fire Sprinkler Corporation to have a signed copy of the work which was completed.
Downloadable Handouts
The following handouts are available for download, as well as from the customer service desk of the Permit Center. Some of these handouts are intended to be tri-folded and will not read from left-to-right in their printed form. To view the desired effect, you will need to fold the documents appropriately.
- Conversion of Single Family Dwelling to Use as Offices (pdf, 97 kb)
- Emergency Family Housing (pdf, 78 kb)
- Garage Conversion Checklist (pdf, 112 kb)
- Handyman Handout (pdf, 126 kb)
- Introduction to the Building Inspection Division (pdf, 152 kb)
- Owner Builder Information (pdf, 89 kb)
- Special Events Permit Information (pdf, 99 kb)
- Title 24 (pdf, 74 kb)
- What You Should Know Before Hiring a Contractor (pdf, 141 kb)
- When Do I Need a Permit? (pdf, 110 kb)