Building Division

Main: (714) 536-5241
Fax: (714) 374-1647

Walk-in Hours:
Monday–Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
(Closed 12:00 N to 1:00 pm daily)

Building Division

The Community Development Department, including plan check and permit submittal via email, the e-portal, and City Hall drop-off bins, will be closed for the holidays starting Thursday, December 24, 2020 through Sunday, January 3, 2021. We will resume online submittal and drop off services starting Monday, January 4, 2021. For the best possible service, please consider submitting your plans and permits at least 10 days prior to the holiday closure or on January 4, 2021 when we resume service.

Payments will not be processed during the holiday closure. To avoid payment posting delays, please wait until January 4, 2021 to make any payments you did not make before the holiday closure.

Inspections services will be provided on a very limited availability during the holiday closure. Inspection requests will not be accepted during the holiday closure and must be scheduled prior to December 24th. Please plan accordingly and submit any inspection requests in advance.

To ensure the continued health and well-being of our customers and our employees, City Hall is closed to the public effective Monday, July 20^th and until further notice. City staff will be available via telephone at (714) 536-5271 and email at [email protected]. Community Development services will continue to be offered remotely. We appreciate your patience and flexibility as we strive to deliver great service while protecting the health of our customers, our staff, and the general public. Although we will work to be as responsive as possible during this transition, please allow additional time for plan review, permit issuance and other Community Development Services.

For electronic submittal of permits and plans, please see instructions below. For fastest processing, please read the submittal instructions to ensure you have included all documents required for your application type. Our current application review times are listed below in red. These are approximate turnaround times to review applications only, and do not include plan review and permit issuance processing. Please direct all status inquiries to [email protected].

Residential Express Permit Instructions

For over the counter residential permits that do not require plans, please email your documents to [email protected] Please allow 1-3 business days for processing time.

Residential permits that are eligible for express include;

Reroofs, Stucco, and Siding Replacement
Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing Alterations
Kitchen and Bathroom Remodels without floor plan or structural changes

In order to expedite permit issuance, please include the following documents in your email;

For Contractors;
- Permit Application
- Permit Disclosure Form
- Copy of California State License Card
- Copy of City Business License Certificate
- Copy of Government Issued ID
For Property Owners;
- Permit Application
- Owner-Builder Form
- Permit Disclosure Form
- Copy of Government Issued ID

Electronic Plan Submittal Instructions

Electronic Document Submission

Follow Instruction Guidelines below prior to proceeding with electronic plan submittal:
- Electronic New Plan Submittal
- See the 5 criteria in "Preparing Plans for Electronic Plan Review" for plan submittal requirements

Prescreening

Please make sure that all required applications, documents and plans listed in the guidelines are submitted.
Your uploaded submittal will be checked for completeness and if an item is missing, you will be notified by email. Please note that incomplete submittals will be rejected and will cause delays in the process.
All required plans / documents need to be uploaded and plan review fees paid prior to project being routed for plan review.

Payments

You will be contacted for the required plan review fees during the pre-screening process.

Plan Review

All participating City Departments & Divisions will review your plans concurrently for efficiency.
If corrections are requested, you will be notified via email.
After you make the revisions or additions, upload the entire plan set and required documents for the subsequent review cycle.
Current plan check turnaround times may increase up to 5 business days due to increased routing procedures during COVID-19.

Approval & Permit

Once the review has been approved and all outstanding fees are paid to the City, you will be notified how to proceed.

For eProcess Portal, click here. Please allow 3-5 business days for processing time.

Certificate of Occupancy Instructions

To apply for a Certificate of Occupancy, please fill out Certificate of Occupancy Application and submit through our Eprocess Portal. Please allow 3-5 business days for processing time.

Paper Submittal Process

Please follow instructions below for Paper Submittal and Process Instructions;

Schedule an Inspection

To request an inspection, please click here.

In order to serve you better, please submit your inspection request before 2:30pm for following business day inspection (depending on the availability of staff). All inspections requested after 2:30pm will be scheduled for the next available business day.

To find out about the City’s response to the novel coronavirus, please visit the City’s dedicated website regarding COVID-19 for the most updated information: https://hbready.com/

All City of Huntington Beach handouts and documents are currently under review for implementation of 2019 California code changes.
Significant Changes in the 2019 Code Editions
2019 Building Code Update
New Building Codes Effective January 1st, 2020
Request an Inspection - Now Available Online
Notice for disabled access to persons applying for Commercial Building Permit, Certificate of Occupancy, and Business Licenses
Fillable Permit Applications Now Available!
Carbon Monoxide & Smoke Alarm Requirements
Use our Pre-Certificate of Occupancy Inspection Program (Building Code Compliance Report) to avoid unexpected costs

Counter Closure for Lunch (12:00-1:00pm)

General Information

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Did you know?

The Huntington Beach Fire Department conducts free home fire safety inspections for seniors. You can also get a free smoke detector with a 10 year battery and carbon monoxide detector installed. This free service is provided by Project SHIP senior home inspection program volunteers. You can schedule an appointment online or call 714-374-1615.