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

City Hall continues to be closed to the public until further notice. You may wish to contact the Community Development Department via email at [email protected], the MyHB app on your mobile device, or the City website.

Please note that the City of Huntington Beach will be transitioning to a new permitting and application system for development services. The current eProcess Portal will close for new applications, resubmittals, and revisions on March 8, 2021. All electronic application processing will pause after March 8th at 5:00 PM, until we open our new electronic submittal site (Accela’s HB ACA) on March 15, 2021. Please plan your submittals in advance to avoid project delays. Instructions for setting up an account and submitting projects online through HB ACA will be posted to our website by March 9, 2021. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this transition.

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
- Express Credit Card Authorization 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
- Express Credit Card Authorization 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

Inspection Services

Permit Center

Plan Review Services

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