Who uses the El Centro Building Permit Application?

A property owner or licensed contractor applying for a building permit completes the form. The permit must be issued in the name of the contractor or property owner who will be responsible for the construction.

What information does the application request?

It requests project and property details, owner and contractor contact information, the proposed use, and a detailed description of the work. It also includes a smoke and carbon monoxide alarm self-certification.

How do I submit the Building Permit Application?

The form lists the Building and Safety/Code Enforcement Division at 1275 Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243, but does not state a submission method. Check the city website for current contact details.

El Centro, CA · Imperial County

No notary required

Building Permit Application

Property owners and licensed contractors use this application to request a building permit and provide project, property, contractor, and work details.

What this form is

The City of El Centro Building Permit Application requests a permit for work such as new construction, remodeling, plumbing, electrical work, pools, signs, and demolition. It asks for the project address, owner and contractor information, proposed work, and other project details. Residential projects may also require the form on the back about smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, and owner-builders are directed to complete a separate owner building information form.

Who needs it

A property owner or licensed contractor seeking a building permit for construction, remodeling, or other listed work in El Centro should complete this application.

How to submit it

The form lists the Building and Safety/Code Enforcement Division at 1275 Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243. It does not specify a submission method; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the permittee signs and dates the smoke and carbon monoxide self-certification, and no notarized attachment or sworn step is specified.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Building Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete The Project Details
Provide the project address, owner and contractor information, application type, and a detailed description of the work.
3
Complete Applicable Certifications
For residential work, complete the smoke and carbon monoxide alarm self-certification when applicable. Owner-builders are directed to fill out the owner building information form.
4
Submit To The City
The form lists the Building and Safety/Code Enforcement Division at 1275 Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243. Check the city website for current submission details.

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the El Centro Building Permit Application?: A property owner or licensed contractor applying for a building permit completes the form. The permit must be issued in the name of the contractor or property owner who will be responsible for the construction.
What information does the application request?: It requests project and property details, owner and contractor contact information, the proposed use, and a detailed description of the work. It also includes a smoke and carbon monoxide alarm self-certification.
Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?: No. This application is signed without a notary. The permittee signs and dates the smoke and carbon monoxide self-certification; the document specifies no notarized attachment or sworn step.
How do I submit the Building Permit Application?: The form lists the Building and Safety/Code Enforcement Division at 1275 Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243, but does not state a submission method. Check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Building Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another El Centro form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.