Building Department
Our Mission
Our mission is to conduct the City’s business in the most efficient and professional manner possible and to assist our community and visitors with all their building and planning goals in order to achieve compliance with all building and zoning laws, for their safety and the safety of others.
Building Permit Applications
The Building Permit Application can be downloaded here. Please mail completed applications with three (3) sets/ of plans to:
City of Guadalupe
Building & Fire Safety Department
P.O. Box 908
Guadalupe, CA 93434
Application and plans can also be submitted in person at the Building Department.
Our Hours
The Building Department is located at 918 Obispo Street.
Every month, Week 1 and Week 3, we are open Monday through Thursday 7:30 to 4:30, Friday 7:30 to 3:00
Every month, Week 2 and Week 4, Monday through Thursday 7:30 to 4:30, Friday closed
Building Forms
Building FAQ
Contact the Building Department
Alice Saucedo
Permit Technician
P: 805.356.3903
David Rose
Building Inspector
P: 805.356.3903
Important Building Links
- Permit Applications
- Important Information
- ADU Municipal Code Requirements
- Unpermitted ADU’s
- The Building Department wants to assist any homeowner that has constructed an unpermitted ADU or JADU. A recent bill, AB2533, was signed into law in September 2024 which requires the city to provide a permit path that could allow the ADU to be legalized. The following list identifies Health and Safety standards that must be met before an illegal ADU can be permitted. Please contact the Building and Planning Department if you have any questions at (805) 356-3903.
- California Building Standards Commission
- 2016 California Green Building Standards Code
- Fee Schedule
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