Seaside, CA · Monterey County

No notary required

Residential Building Permit Application

Seaside property owners and applicants use this application to request a permit for residential construction, alterations, or other listed building work.

What this form is

Use this application to request a residential building permit for work such as an addition, remodel, demolition, reroof, or new single-family dwelling. It asks for the job location, applicant and owner contacts, contractor and design professional details, work description, project valuation, and proposed square footage. The form also lists plan review materials and requires the applicant to certify that the information is correct and the work will comply with city codes.

Who needs it

Property owners or applicants submitting plans for residential building work listed on the form need this application.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form lists 440 Harcourt Avenue and [email protected].

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Residential Building Permit Application from the city's building applications and forms page.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Provide the job location, contact details, work description, project valuation, and applicable square footage and work-type information.

  3. 3

    Gather Plan Review Materials

    Prepare the scaled drawing copies and supporting documents listed on the application, along with one copy of the drawings for Fire Planning Engineering.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the completed application to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Residential Building Permit Application?
No. The application has a certification signature and no notary block or notarized attachment; the signer just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Residential Building Permit Application?
Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. The form lists 440 Harcourt Avenue and [email protected].
What materials does the form list for plan review?
It lists four copies of scaled drawings, two copies of supporting documents such as calculations, truss drawings, or energy compliance documents, and one copy of the drawings to Fire Planning Engineering.

Need something notarized?

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