All SBPL locations will be closed on Monday, February 16 for Presidents' Day.

17899

Presidents' Day Holiday Observed Feb. 16 | Día de los Presidentes observado el 16 de feb.

17860
ID
DigEplan News Item photo shows person on laptop to promote the new electronic plan review software
Title

New Building Permit Revision Submittal Process Launching March 4

Authored on
Body

A permit revision is an update to an issued building permit that reflects changes to approved plans or project details, ensuring your project stays accurate and compliant.  

To make applying for revisions easier and improve plan review efficiency, the City of Santa Barbara Building and Safety Division is introducing a new permit revision process. 

Beginning March 4, revision submittals will be submitted as their own application type in the City’s online Permit Portal: Accela Citizens Access (ACA). 

What This Means for You 

  • Revisions Are Now Their Own Application Type:  Revisions will no longer be submitted as a standard building permit application. Instead, you’ll submit them using the new Revision application type in Citizens Access. 
  • How to Submit a Revision: You can submit a revision in one of two ways: 
    • Log into your Citizens Access account and create a revision from an existing issued BLD permit found under My Records, or 
    • Create a new revision from the Building: Create an Application list. 
  • Clear and Easy Revision Tracking: Each revision will receive its own record number that is linked to the original permit. 
    • Example: 
      • Original permit: BLD2026-00101 
      • First revision: BLD2026-00101-REV01 
      • Additional revisions will follow in order (REV02, REV03, and so on). 

Inspection Requests 

  • Under the new process (starting March 4), revisions will no longer include an inspection request option. All inspections must be scheduled under the original issued building permit (parent BLD). 
  • Under the old process (for revisions submitted before March 4), revisions were issued as separate “standard” building permit applications. You will still need to request inspections on those old revision permits in order to close them out. 

Why This Change Helps 

  • A simpler and more straightforward revision submittal process. 
  • Easier tracking of revisions connected to the original permit. 
  • Faster and clearer plan review by helping staff easily compare approved plans with revised plans. 

We appreciate your cooperation as we roll out this improvement and look forward to continuing to serve you better. 

For more information or to Apply for a Permit, visit Apply for a Permit.

If you have questions about this change, please contact the Building & Safety Division at BLDOnline@SantaBarbaraCA.gov.