Ventura, CA · Ventura County
Plan Submittal Application
Building and Safety uses this application to collect project, contact, and construction details from people submitting plans for a building permit in Ventura.
What this form is
Use this application to submit plans for building, plumbing, electrical, or mechanical permits, or revisions to permits. It asks for the project address, property and construction details, applicant and project contact information, and quantities of electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work. The signer also completes applicable owner or contractor acknowledgements and provides supporting documents when required.
Who needs it
Applicants submitting plans for building, plumbing, electrical, or mechanical permits in Ventura should complete this application and provide applicable supporting documents.
How to submit it
Save the completed form and applicable documents as a PDF, then submit them through the city’s application submission link. The Construction Technician will contact you with invoices when payment is due.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; an Owner/Builder Acknowledgement and Verification Form with a driver’s license copy may be attached, or that separate form may be notarized.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download and save the Plan Submittal Application.
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Complete The Form
Enter the project, contact, permit, and construction information, then complete the applicable owner or contractor acknowledgements.
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Gather Supporting Documents
Include applicable documents, such as the Owner/Builder form and driver’s license copy or an agent authorization form, as applicable.
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Save And Submit
Save the completed application and applicable documents as a PDF, then submit them through the city’s application submission link.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Plan Submittal Application?
- No. This application is signed without a notary. For an Owner/Builder submission, attach the acknowledgement form and driver’s license copy, or have that separate form notarized.
- How do I submit the Plan Submittal Application?
- Save the application and applicable documents as a PDF, then submit them through the city’s application submission link. The Construction Technician will contact you when invoices are due.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for the project address, permit type, construction details, applicant and project contact information, work description, and applicable electrical, mechanical, and plumbing quantities.
- Is this application a permit to begin work?
- No. The document states that it is not a permit to perform work. Work may commence upon receipt of the permit.
Need something notarized?
This Plan Submittal Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Ventura form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.