Building Records

You can complete a General Search by following the steps below:

  1. To search for records prior to 1996, please "Here" to access our online records library

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  2. Go to the home page and click on the Search Applications icon under “Building”

  3. In the General Search form, there are different search criteria available. The most accurate way to search is to search by Permit Number. You can also search by the address, parcel or other criteria.
  4. Click the Search button near the bottom to execute the search. You can refine the search by changing, adding or removing search criteria until the search is successful.

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  5. Click the Search button near the bottom to execute the search. You can refine the search by changing, adding or removing search criteria until the search is successful.



  6. A successful search will display the query results. Click on the Record Number in blue to view the record.



  7.  The record information screen will indicate the permit number, type of permit and permit status. To view more information, click on Record Info. There are six types of information available to view.


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Permit Process Contacts

Permit Process Contact Email Address
Liliana Torres,
Permit Technician
[email protected]
Derek Bolls,
Senior Permit Technician
[email protected]
Brianna Bugarin,
Senior Permit Technician
[email protected] 

Joe Velasquez,
Senior Permit Technician

[email protected] 

Melanie Woo,
Senior Permit Technician

[email protected]

Jason Kelley,
Associate Planner
[email protected]
Hayden Beckman,
Senior Planner
[email protected]
Joanna Cortez,
Associate Planner
[email protected]
Alyssa Helper,
Associate Planner
[email protected]
Patty Malagon,
Assistant Planner
[email protected]
Tess Nguyen,
Associate Planner
[email protected]
Ricky Ramos,
Planning Manager
[email protected]
Madalyn Welch,
Assistant Planner
[email protected]
WC-3 (plan check consultant) [email protected]
TNC (plan check consultant) [email protected] 
VCA (plan check consultant) [email protected] 
CSG (plan check consultant) [email protected]
Mehdi Taheri, Plan Check Engineer [email protected] 
Bill Ford,
Mechanical and Plumbing Plan Review
[email protected]
Steve Eros,
Fire Plan Review
[email protected]
Jake Worthy,
Fire Plan Review
[email protected]
Max Olin,
Public Works Plan Review
[email protected]
Katy Lin,
Public Works Plan Review
[email protected] 
Eric Powell,
Public Works Plan Review
[email protected]
Andrew Vandenbergh,
Cross Connection Plan Review
[email protected]

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