City of San Luis Obispo, CA
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Counter Walk-In Services
Monday & Wednesday, 1 – 4 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
During walk in counter service hours, staff from planning and building and safety are available to answer questions or process permits. These services are also offered online, click here for permit submittal portal and feel free to email questions to the planning or building and safety teams.
Phone & Appointment Hours
Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Online Service
Explore our 24/7 services right here on our website, offering the convenience you need. Feel free to browse around, find answers to your questions, and learn more about our department!
Still need help, have a question, or need to report an issue? Please visit AskSLO here to submit online anytime.
If you have an emergency, please call 9-1-1. To request non-emergency police or fire department assistance, call our non-emergency dispatch center at (805) 781-7312.
Street Address:
919 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Mailing Address:
[Staff Name]
[Division or Program Name]
Community Development Department
919 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Department Fax (805) 781-7173
TTY for hearing- or voice-impaired customers (805) 781-7410
More Information to Note:
Schedule your inspection, access your permits, pay invoices, and view public records here.
FIRE or DEMO inspections must still be scheduled by phone at (805) 781-7180
NOTE: After entering your email and name to register, the verification link email will come from:
Community Access Identity - noreply@identity.tylerportico.com
Once you have registered for an account, you can either click the "Apply" button on the portal home page, or follow this link.
If you use the portal to pay your invoice, please make sure to email either Building (building@slocity.org) or Planning (planning@slocity.org) depending on your permit to let them know you have paid so we can move forward with processing.
You do not need to create an account in order to make a payment in the Portal, just enter your invoice number here.
FAQ Box
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What are the exemptions?
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What is covered in the Land Use Element?
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What is covered in the Circulation Element?