Building Inspections
How to schedule a Building Inspection.
What is the process?
Schedule Inspection
A contractor or permit-holder schedules the applicable inspection(s) for a construction project, identified by its permit number. All inspection requests must be received no later than 5 pm the day before requested inspection date.
There are three ways to schedule an inspection.
- Use the Department of Planning and Building’s PermitSLO portal to schedule a building inspection online.
- Call (805) 788-6602
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Email [email protected]
Inspector Assigned
An inspector is assigned and the contractor or permit-holder is provided with a two-hour window in which the inspection will occur for each scheduled inspection.
Inspection Performed
The inspector performs the inspection and provides the results to the contractor or permit-holder.
Who is eligible?
Anyone with a valid county construction permit or grading permit can schedule a building inspection.
Is there a charge for this service?
Please refer to the Department of Planning & Building Fee Schedule for application fees.
When and where is this service offered?
All portions of a project that require a permit are required to be inspected before the work is covered or concealed. Inspections can be scheduled at any time using the Department's PermitSLO portal or by calling (805) 788-6602. Inspections can be scheduled for Monday through Friday, with the following exceptions:
| Area | Availability |
|---|---|
| Oak Shores/Interlake Road | Monday, Wednesday, and Friday only |
| Running Deer/Chimney Rock | Tuesday and Thursday only |
| California Valley/Cuyama | Wednesday only |
Location, directions and hours of operation
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Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
976 Osos Street Room 200
San Luis Obispo, CA 93408
Tel: (805) 781-5600
Fax: (805) 781-1242
Permits/Inspections: (805) 788-6602
FAQS
No Building Inspections will be scheduled on holidays observed by the County of San Luis Obispo.
