Solvang, CA · Santa Barbara County

No notary required

Building Permit Application

Property owners, design professionals, and contractors use this application to provide project details and applicant information for a Solvang building permit.

What this form is

This application provides the City of Solvang with project information and the details of the property owner, design professional, or contractor serving as the primary contact. It asks about the project address, description, valuation, type, structure, and selected project characteristics, along with relevant solar system details. Applicants also complete legal declarations and sign the acknowledgment; the form includes permit expiration information and a section for city use.

Who needs it

Property owners, design professionals, or contractors applying for a Solvang building permit can identify a primary contact and complete the project and declaration sections.

How to submit it

The form names the Community Development Department at 411 Second Street, Solvang, CA 93463, and lists [email protected]. It also provides the department phone number, (805) 688-5575x218.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the signer completes and dates the required declarations and acknowledgment, with no notarized attachment or related step stated.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Building Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Project And Applicant Sections

    Fill in project information, choose a primary contact, and provide the requested contact and project details.

  3. 3

    Complete And Sign The Declarations

    Complete the applicable legal declarations and acknowledgment, then sign and date the form.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit the application to the Community Development Department at the address or email listed on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
No. The application has signatures and declarations but no notary block; sign and date the required sections. It does not state that an attachment or related step must be notarized.
Who can be the primary contact on this application?
The form lets the applicant choose the property owner, design professional, or contractor as the primary contact and asks for contact information.
What project details does the application ask for?
It asks for the project address, description, valuation, square footage, project type, structure type, and selected project characteristics. Solar PV applicants also complete solar system fields.
How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
The form names the Community Development Department at 411 Second Street, Solvang, CA 93463, and lists [email protected].

Need something notarized?

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