Contractor - Submit and Pay for Your Permit

1.  Click “Apply for a Permit”

2.  Enter the Site Address (job address) and click “Next”

3.  Select an address to continue

4.  Read the Legal Declaration and click “Agree”

5. CONTRACTORS - Enter your California State Contractor License Number and click “Add”.

6.     Click “Continue”

7.      Select the License to be use for the permit application and click “Continue”.

8. Enter the “Description of work” and select “type of Permits” you are submitting. When you are finished, click “Next” to continue.

9. Read “Conditions” and click “Agree” when you are finished.

10. Enter your job information and click “Next” to continue. 

 Important –

A.  Your permit fees are NOT based on the cost of work.

B.  If you are a Contractor and you have just applied for a City of Santa Monica Business License, please allow 24 hours for this website to update your information prior to applying for a building permit.

11. Review the application and click “Process Permit” when you are finished.

12. Enter your credit card information and click “Submit” to continue. (A prompt message will appear to confirm the amount).  Click “OK” to proceed.

13. After your payment has been processed, you will need to print out a copy of your permit, receipt, inspection list and your permit application successfully. You MUST submit your Permit Declarations to complete your e-permit application in order to make your permit valid.  If the permit is an Owner/Builder permit, the homeowner will be mailed a Permit Declaration to the address that we have on file and it must be returned to us within 10 days.