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Santa Clarita Permits

Santa Clarita Permits

There are five types of permits available from Building and Safety for a construction project. They are:
  • Building Permit
  • Mechanical Permit
  • Electrical Permit
  • Plumbing Permit
  • Sewer Permit


e-Permits:

The following ePermits can be applied for online: Dumpster Encroachment Permit, Electrical Panel Upgrade, and Water heater change-out, at the following web address:  https://www.secure-santa-clarita.com/epermits/


Small Projects

Permits currently available online through City of Santa Clarita Development Center ePermits:
  • Dumpster Encroachment Permit
  • Electrical Panel Upgrade (200 amp max)
  • Water heater change-out
 

Do I need a permit?

The California Building Code states in "Appendix Chapter 1, Section 105 - Permits":
"Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit."


 


Peddler/Solicitor Permits
The City of Santa Clarita requires every person either employing or contracting with one or more individuals to have such individuals solicit the retail sale of any goods, wares, merchandise or services for future delivery may obtain a principal's solicitor permit in the amount set forth by the City of Santa Clarita.

Business License
All applications for business licenses and peddler/ solicitor permits are handled by the Los Angeles County Treasurer Tax Collector's business license division.
The business license office is located at 23757 W. Valencia Blvd. within the County Civic Center. Office hours are Monday and Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Closed for lunch between 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.











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