Remote Video Inspections

Remote video inspections are available for all Residential and Commercial inspections unless the City Building Inspector determines the inspection is too complex.

Based on the size and/or complexity of the project it may not be possible to complete the inspection via Remote Video Inspection. In that case, the City Building Inspector working remotely will partially approve the inspection and make every effort to route a field City inspector to complete the inspection the same day. If this is not possible, the City inspector will schedule a field inspection for the next business day.

1. Schedule your Building and Safety Inspection per normal procedures via email at Inspections@SantaBarbaraCA.gov or 805-564-5492
2. Between 7:30 am and 8:30 am on the morning of your scheduled Inspection, a City Building Inspector will call you at the phone number you have provided.
3. The Inspector will coordinate with you a specific time that day to call you and conduct a GOOGLE DUO or FACE TIME inspection.
4. It is the responsibility of the Permittee (Contractor, Architect, or Owner) to have access to GOOGLE DUO or FACE TIME on their smart phone.
5. Install FaceTime or Google Duo on your device.

Note: It is the customer's responsibility to ensure your inspection location and your smart phone or tablet have 4G connectivity.