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NEW! Seaside's Online Permitting & Inspection Portal

The City of Seaside has just launched our new Smart Gov Online Permitting Portal.  This is a new service to make permitting with the City of Seaside easier and more efficient for customers.  With Smart Gov, you can apply for permits, submit plans, schedule inspections, and pay all your fees ONLINE. No need to come down to City hall. This Permit Center provides on-line public access to the current status of permits, inspection requests and building activity. Please let us know if you have any difficulties. You can even search for application/permit status or obtain other related information through this new system.

In the future, this system will provide access to permit application forms, brochures, and other information through the Downloadable Documents link.  You will also be able to access summary reports with the reports link.   Apply for your permit today!

(In order to be considered a complete submittal, please ensure all project details and descriptions as well as plans/submittals and attachments are entered and uploaded within the online portal. You will be contacted by the City of Seaside once your permit is ready to be issued. Please note: fees are currently not yet accepted via the online portal.) 

Building Permit Applications and Submittal Requirements

  1. Seaside CA New BUSINESS LICENSE APP
  1. ADU Regulations in effect January 1.pdf
  2. Affidavit of Installation of Smoke Alarms.pdf
  3. Affidavit-Self Certification of Installation of Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
  4. Application for Home Occupation Permit.pdf
  5. Bedroom Requirements.pdf
  6. Building Permit COMMERCIAL Application
  7. Building Permit RESIDENTIAL Application
  8. CALTRANS Construction Site Best Management Practices (BMP) Manual
  9. Certificate of Occupancy Application.pdf
  10. Commerical Plan Review Submittal Package.pdf
  11. Contractor Business License Application
  12. Development Standards.pdf
  13. Erosion Sediment Control Plan Template
  14. Housing Development Preliminary Application Checklist.pdf
  15. Information about Structures Built without Required Permits.pdf
  16. Insulation Requirements.pdf
  17. Non-Residential Water Release & Permit Application Revised 20180118.docx.pdf
  18. Patio Cover Plan Check Requirements.pdf
  19. Plan Change or Addendum Request.pdf
  20. Plot Plan Example.pdf
  21. Real Property Disclosure Report (PDF)
  22. Registration form for Abandoned Residential Property.pdf
  23. Request for change of address or New Address Registration.pdf
  24. Re-roof Procedure and Inspections.pdf
  25. Residential Building Permit Application Fillable.pdf
  26. Stormwater Compliance Tracking Form for Construction Activities
  27. Types of Inspections.pdf
  1. Seaside CA New BUSINESS LICENSE APP.pdf
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