Carpinteria, CA · Santa Barbara County
Request for Duplication of Plans
Building owners or other requestors use this form to ask Carpinteria’s Building and Safety Division for duplicate copies of plans held by the city.
What this form is
Use this form to request all or part of the plans for a building in Carpinteria. The request includes permit and property details, requestor contact information, and owner and professional authorization sections. The document says written permission from the original or current building owner and the professional who signed the plans, or a qualifying court order or state agency request, is required; it notes the process may take 30–60 days.
Who needs it
A person requesting duplicate city-held building plans needs this form and the required owner and professional permissions, unless using a qualifying court order or state agency request.
How to submit it
Submit the completed request to the Community Development Department, Building and Safety Division, 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013. The form lists (805) 755-4410.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the requestor signs a declaration under penalty of perjury, and the owner and professional sign authorizations.
How to submit this form
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Download the Form
Download the Request for Duplication of Plans.
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Complete the Request
Provide the relevant permit and property details and the requestor’s contact information.
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Gather Authorizations
Complete the owner and professional authorizations required for the request, or provide a qualifying court order or state agency request.
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Submit to the City
Send the completed request to Carpinteria’s Community Development Department, Building and Safety Division, at the address shown on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Request for Duplication of Plans?
- No. The form has signature lines but no notary block. The requestor signs a declaration under penalty of perjury, and the owner and professional sign authorizations.
- How do I submit the Request for Duplication of Plans?
- Submit it to the Community Development Department, Building and Safety Division, at 5775 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, CA 93013.
- What information and permissions does the request require?
- The form asks for permit and property details and requestor contact information. It includes owner and professional authorization sections and describes the required permissions or qualifying alternative.
- How long does the plan duplication process take?
- The form says to expect 30–60 days to complete the process.
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