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On-Line Permitting      

ON-LINE

 PERMITTING


Welcome to the City of Santa Monica Online Permitting System. This system is a secure, web-based application that allows contractors and home owners to do the following:

Please note: Valuations over $10,000 are required to add a Earthquake Gas Shutoff valve. 

Irrigation Sprinkler System, will need to check with Environmental for current Green Building requirements.   Please go to www.smgreen.org to find out more information about the Landscape and Irrigation requirements of the Green Building Ordinance or contact the Office of Sustainability and the Environment at 310 458-8972.

I would like to:

To apply for a Building Permit is as SIMPLE as 1, 2, 3

Begin with: Check to see if you can apply for a permit online

STEP 1: Register on-line

         Read Instructions on How to register

You must first register. If you are already registered, you may go to STEP 2.

STEP 2: Login to Start Applying for a Building Permit      

You need to login to the system and follow the instructions to complete the process.

Please provide your license number if you are contractor (please do not enter the license type). ** If you are home owner, real estate broker / agent, please type the word "OWNER" when the system asks for your Contractor License number.

       Read Instructions on How to Submit for Building Permit as a Contractor

       Read Instructions on How to Submit for Building Permit as a Home Owner
 

STEP 3: Submit Your Permit Declaration On-line (Contractors only)

You must submit your Permit Declarations after the completion of your e-permit application in order to make your permit valid.

       Read Instructions on How to submit a Permit Declaration

CONTRACTORS:  Click here to submit Your Required Permit Declaration or you can access it at http://declarations.smgov.net

PROPERTY OWNERS: We will mail your Permit Declaration to your address on file.  You must return it by Mail or in person within 10 calendar days.  If it is not received within the 10 days, the Building permit will be Suspended. 

Return address is:

Building and Safety Division
City of Santa Monica
1685 Main St. Room 111
Santa Monica, CA 90401
ATTN: e-Permits

To apply for a Residential Building Record Request

Register On-Line (Instructions to register)
If you are a first time user, you will need to register to apply for a Residential Building     Record Request.

STEP 2:  Login to Start Applying for a Residential Building Record
If you are home owner, real estate broker / agent, please type the word "OWNER" when the system asks for your Contractor License number.

Read Instructions on How to Request Residential Records Report

To pay Additional Fees is SIMPLE

Register On-Line (Instructions to register)
If you are a first time user, you will need to register to pay Additional Fees on-line.

Login into system to pay outstanding fees

 Read Instructions on  How to Pay Outstanding Fees

To Research a Building Permit On-line

Login into system to research a Building Permit On-Line

 Read Instructions on  How to Research Building Permits On-Line

 

This page was last modified on 04/21/2009

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