Salinas, CA · Monterey County
Pre-Application for Building Permit
This pre-application lets people planning building work provide project details to Salinas before proceeding with a building permit.
What this form is
Use this pre-application to describe proposed building work and the building’s use. It asks for applicant contact information, the project address, work type and scope, existing and proposed floor area, and applicable project features such as fire sprinklers or site changes; the document does not state when the city requires it.
Who needs it
Applicants planning building work can use this form to provide Salinas with information about the project and proposed building use.
How to submit it
Submit online to [email protected], as the form directs; it lists no fee or additional submission location. The form also asks for the applicant’s signature and date.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Pre-Application for Building Permit from this page.
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Complete the Project Details
Provide applicant and project information, describe the work and scope, and mark the applicable building and project features.
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Sign and Date
Sign and date the form. The document does not list any attachments.
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Submit to Salinas
Submit online to [email protected], as directed by the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What information does the Pre-Application for Building Permit request?
- It asks for applicant and project contact details, a work description and scope, existing and proposed floor area, and information about building use and project features.
- Do I need a notary for the Pre-Application for Building Permit?
- No. This document is signed without a notary, and it lists no notarized or sworn attachment; the applicant just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Pre-Application for Building Permit?
- The form directs applicants to submit online to [email protected]. It also asks for the applicant’s signature and date.