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Zoning & building permits in California

Look up a property’s zoning and find the right permit office.

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Before you start · 2 things to check
  • Start with the jurisdiction of the property. County permit offices may serve only unincorporated areas.
  • Use the official map and confirm project requirements with the planning or building office.

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County government · San Luis Obispo

Assessor

Listed for San Luis Obispo County, California. The cited official directory identifies this office; task requirements and the availability of individual locations must be confirmed with the office.

San Luis Obispo Assessor Mapping/GIS and map-access information (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

The Assessor identifies its Mapping/GIS section and the assessment-map system and publishes Property Information & Map Search. A separate property-search URL redirected to a new portal host; this entry retains the captured official Assessor instructions.

Source checked October 26, 2026

Official county map information · slo assessor mapping official map information (opens in a new tab)

Official county map/provider evidence: exact named map, actual layer list, access instructions or limitation

The function of the Mapping/GIS section is to create and continuously maintain Assessor's maps.

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County government · San Luis Obispo

Department of Planning and Building

Unincorporated San Luis Obispo County building and planning services.

County building permit information (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Official county building permit guidance. Service boundaries and project requirements must be confirmed with the department.

Source checked October 14, 2026

San Luis Obispo County · San Luis Obispo — building permit department (opens in a new tab)

Official page text containing: The Department of Planning and Building provides oversight of the unincorporated areas of San Luis Obispo County.

ent Housing Hub Meetings & Hearings Vacation Rentals Contact Us Customer Feedback Key Tools Resources Contact What We DoThe Department of Planning and Building provides oversight of the unincorporated areas of San Luis Obispo County. Planning and Building performs all land use planning functions to maintain the wise use of land and to help build safe communities including policies, programs, permitting, environmental review and zoning enforcement. Department News 10/29/2025 State Designates SLO County as “Prohousing” Supervisors Adopt New Housing Policies to Boost Housing Production. Th

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PermitSLO portal (opens in a new tab)Official online service

Official department resource. Confirm jurisdiction, eligible project types and the published instructions before using this service.

Source checked October 14, 2026

San Luis Obispo County · San Luis Obispo County — building department contacts and counter information (opens in a new tab)

Official page text containing: Login to PermitSLO

» NEWS» ACCESSIBILITY» TRANSLATE» Popular Apply Payment Find Contact DEPARTMENTS» JOBS» NEWS» ACCESSIBILITY» TRANSLATE» Login to PermitSLO Planning & Building County of San Luis Obispo Home » Departments » Planning & Building » Contact Us Contact Us Permit Center Information Walk-In Service Hours · Monday, Wednesday, and Friday · 7:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. · Service is limited to 30 minutes per customer Schedule an Appointment · Monday and Wednesday: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. · Tuesday and Thursday: A

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San Luis Obispo land-use and subdivision permitting resource (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

The County’s unincorporated-area permitting guide links a distinct land-use/subdivision resource. This is a permit-resource entry; the full application package and complete project-specific route have not been reviewed.

Source checked October 26, 2026

San Luis Obispo County permit application instructions · San Luis Obispo County permit application instructions (opens in a new tab)

San Luis Obispo land-use and subdivision permitting resource

Land Use & Subdivision

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San Luis Obispo zoning and property-information guide (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Planning and Building explains APNs, Inland/Coastal area maps, its Land Use Map and the separate ordinances/standards for each area. Map information alone is not a permit or allowed-use determination.

Planning guide first distinguishes which land-use ordinance/map context applies

Check to see if the parcel is in the Inland Area or the Coastal Zone

Official information checked October 26, 2026 · Details & sources

Source checked October 26, 2026

San Luis Obispo official map information · San Luis Obispo official zoning map information candidate (opens in a new tab)

Official county map/provider evidence: exact named map, actual layer list, access instructions or limitation

This page is to guide you through the process of figuring out the Zoning (i.e. Land Use Category) of a parcel and the possible allowable land uses and permit requirements.

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County government · San Luis Obispo

San Luis Obispo County Information Technology — GIS

County GIS/planning resource. The map is informational; confirm property jurisdiction, layer accuracy and project requirements with the responsible office.

San Luis Obispo County Information Technology — GIS (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

Official county GIS/planning information and map resources. Follow the source’s terms, map limitations and jurisdiction; this guide does not determine legal parcel boundaries.

Source checked October 26, 2026

County of San Luis Obispo · San Luis Obispo County Geographic Information Systems (opens in a new tab)

Actual county GIS/planning unit and programme scope

The GIS team within the Information Technology Department (ITD) is dedicated to supporting the enterprise GIS environment and specialized mapping and analysis projects. Our focus on all aspects of GIS needs at the county allows us to be the trusted partner in support of countywide and department specific GIS projects.

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