Administrative overview · FIPS 06069
San Benito County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
San Benito County Resource Management Agency, Building and Code Enforcement Division
For a project in or near San Benito County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
Building and Code Enforcement (831) 637-5313; 24-hour inspection line (831) 637-1041; permit technicians (831) 902-2298 and (831) 902-2295
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
2301 Technology Parkway, 1st Floor, Hollister, CA 95023-9174
Operating hours
Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; permit-fee credit-card payments are accepted 8:00-11:30 a.m. and 1:00-4:00 p.m., with a noon-1:00 p.m. closure.
Review expectation
N/A; no typical county building-plan review timeline was published in the reviewed current materials. Complete applications and electronic plans are submitted through Accela/email workflow, and corrections or missing information can extend processing.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for San Benito County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
San Benito County Resource Management Agency, Building and Code Enforcement Division is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact Building and Code Enforcement (831) 637-5313; 24-hour inspection line (831) 637-1041; permit technicians (831) 902-2298 and (831) 902-2295.
How long might review take?
N/A; no typical county building-plan review timeline was published in the reviewed current materials. Complete applications and electronic plans are submitted through Accela/email workflow, and corrections or missing information can extend processing.
How are inspections scheduled?
Request inspections through the Accela portal or call the 24-hour inspection request line at (831) 637-1041. Requests should be received by 4:00 p.m. on the day before the requested inspection; provide the permit number, job address, inspection type, contact name, and phone number. Approved plans and the permit card must be available and work must remain exposed and accessible.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A for a verified 2026-specific code edition. The county states that Building Services enforces the California Building Code, ICC, National Electrical Code, and state/local amendments; publicly indexed county plan materials located during review still reference 2022 California Residential, Building, Green, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Fire, and Energy codes. The county says building codes are updated as required by state law. The county's CBC 105.2 work-exempt handout lists one-story detached tool/storage sheds, playhouses, and similar structures up to 120 sq. ft.; fences up to 7 ft.; oil derricks; retaining walls up to 4 ft. measured from footing bottom to wall top unless supporting a surcharge or certain liquids; grade-supported water tanks up to 5,000 gallons at no more than a 2:1 height-to-diameter ratio; and other standard minor-work exemptions such as finish work, sidewalks/driveways, qualifying awnings, shallow prefabricated pools, and limited decks and trade repairs. These exemptions do not waive planning, zoning, fire, environmental, or other department requirements.