Building Inspections
Please note, as with most city administrative offices, Community Development and all 630 Garden Street Public Counters will be closed for the winter holidays from Friday, December 20, 2024 through Friday January 3, 2025. Offices will reopen on Monday, January 6, 2025.
For more details, on Land Development closure read the End of the Year Bulletin. For information on other City offices closure, visit the City’s December Holiday Closures webpage.
Account creation instructions can be found on the Apply for a Permit page.
Supported Software: The latest versions of the following browsers are recommended for the ACA Portal: Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari.
Online Request Process: A step by step guide to help navigate the online inspection request process is provided below.
Guide: Schedule an Inspection
Assistance: For assistance either creating an ACA account, or assistance learning how you can schedule an inspection through your ACA account, email Building and Safety Division staff at: BLDOnline@SantaBarbaraCA.gov
Update! (11-27-24)
Phone Phase Out: Begins on April 9, 2024.
Email Phase Out: Begins on January 6, 2025.
*Please contact Building & Safety counter staff if accessibility circumstances necessitate assistance.
To request a building inspection via email, provide the following in the order listed:
- 9-digit permit case # (e.g. BLD####-#####)
- Address for the inspection
- Type(s) of inspection needed
- Name of person to be contacted
- Phone number for contact by the inspector
- Date desired for inspection
We currently accept requests until 6:30 AM on the day of the requested inspection.
The Building & Safety Division is closed every other Friday. See the City's Calendar of Events.
New! Starting the week of October 7, 2024:
Building & Safety, Planning, and Public Works permit counters at 630 Garden Street are open for walk-ins Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, from 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon, and Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. No appointment is required.