Welcome to Building and Safety. Building and Safety is a division of the Resource Management Agency of the County of Ventura.

Our objective is to ensure that new and remodel construction adheres to state and local laws for building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing codes.

The Building and Safety Division promotes and insures that all new development in the County of Ventura is constructed in accordance with the highest standards of safety and that all existing structures are maintained in a safe condition.

The Building & Safety Division achieves this goal by issuing permits and conducting field inspections of construction work for compliance with those codes.

Building & Safety is responsible for enforcing various requirements associated with planning, zoning, and property maintenance as outlined in the Ventura County Building Code. This is achieved through the Building & Safety’s Code Enforcement Section.

Building Permits are required for certain types of construction or remodeling.

There are specific issues for residential, multi-family and commercial construction, and we encourage you to take a look at our FAQ’s page to get an overview of the issues.

Please feel free to call (805-654-2771) if you have any questions regarding your construction projects.

For Building Inspections, our goal is to provide timely inspections of construction activities for builders and consumers so the built environment meets established standards and so the construction progress is not unnecessarily hampered.

Public Counter Hours

The Public Counter staff provides information about Building and Safety services.  Services include the issuance of building, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permits and the review of engineering plans.

Monday – Thursday 7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Friday 7:30 am – 4:30 pm
Plan Check Submittal and Permit Issuance (No financial transactions ½ hour before closing)

• Calendar of Holidays - 2018

Payment of Fees and Charges

The Building and Safety Division accepts the following forms of payment: credit cards, cash, and check or money order made payable to County of Ventura, Building and Safety Division. Please see Fee Schedule here.

Ventura Office:

Ventura County Government Center Administration Building - 3rd Floor
Resource Management Agency
Building and Safety Division
800 S. Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93009

General Information: 805-654-2771

General Office Fax: 805-648-9212

Inspection Requests: 805-654-2791

Inspectors/ Information: 805-654-2771

Plans Examiner: 805-654-2771

Map with directions to Building and Safety Ventura Office

Management Team: (805) 654-2771

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East County Office:

East County Courthouse
Resource Management Agency
Building and Safety Division
3855-F Alamo Street Room – 2nd Floor #2019A
Simi Valley, CA 93065

General Information: 805-582-8064

General Office Fax: 805-582-8085

Inspection Requests: 805-582-8063

Inspectors/ Information: 805-582-8064

Plans Examiner: 805-582-8064

Map with directions to Building and Safety East Ventura Office

Management Team: (805) 582-8037

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