El Centro, CA · Imperial County
Building Permit Application
Property owners or licensed contractors use this application to request a building permit for construction, remodeling, demolition, or other listed work in El Centro.
What this form is
The application identifies the permit holder and project, describes the proposed work, and collects owner, contractor, property, and contact information. It includes a smoke and carbon monoxide alarm self-certification for applicable residential projects, and directs applicants to complete additional forms in certain cases, such as owner-builder projects or residential permits involving attached garages or gas appliances.
Who needs it
A property owner or licensed contractor seeking a building permit for a project in El Centro should complete this application.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant and permittee sign and date the applicable sections, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Building Permit Application PDF for El Centro.
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Complete The Application
Provide project, property, owner, contractor, and work details, and check the applicable permit types.
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Gather Required Forms
If applicable, complete the owner-builder information form or the form on the back for residential permits involving an attached garage or gas appliances.
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Sign And Date
Sign and date the application and complete the alarm self-certification when applicable.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Who completes the El Centro Building Permit Application?
- The permit is issued in the name of the licensed contractor or property owner who will be the permit holder of record and responsible for the construction.
- What information does the application request?
- It asks for project and property details, owner and contractor contact information, the proposed work description, and applicable permit type selections.
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
- No. This document is signed without a notary; the applicant and permittee sign and date the applicable sections, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; 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.