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County government · San Luis Obispo

Department of Planning and Building

Building & Safety

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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