City of Lompoc Building Division:
Forms, Guides & Cheat Sheets

We’ve compiled this treasure trove of forms to take the guesswork out of planning and permitting your building project. Using these documents helps ensure your project conforms to the California Building Codes—which is a fancy way of saying they will help you get your permit approved before the next ice age.

Disclaimer: The design details provided here are great, acceptable ways to build, but they aren't the only ways. If your licensed architect or engineer has a different, code-compliant vision, we're all ears.

💻 The Basics: Applying for Your Permit

• Online Portal Instructions – Welcome to the 21st century! Step-by-step instructions on how to create an account and apply for your building permit online.
• Building Permit Application (Legacy Form) – Technically, this paper application is obsolete thanks to our shiny new online portal. But if you’re nostalgic for filling things out by hand, you can still complete it and upload it as an attachment.

📐 Cheat Sheets & Templates (Copy Our Homework)

• Sample Residential Site Plan – You must include a site plan with every residential permit submittal (unless it’s an over-the-counter electrical, mechanical, plumbing, or reroof application). Use this sample so you know exactly what we want to see.
• Sample Commercial Site Plan – Just like residential, every commercial permit needs a site plan. Use this template as your guide.
• Attached Patio Cover Permit – It’s basically a permitting Mad Lib. Just provide a site plan, fill in the yellow blanks, and get your simple patio cover approved.
• Freestanding Block Wall Detail – Spoiler alert: any block wall taller than 4 feet (from the base of the footing) needs a building permit. This detail shows you exactly the footing and rebar specs we require. Be sure to submit this along with your site plan!

📋 Project Requirements (The "Read Me" Files)

• Commercial/Mixed-Use Project Requirements – The bare minimum submittal and design requirements you need for these types of projects.
• Demolition Permit Requirements – The minimum requirements for knocking things down legally.
• Grading Permit Requirements – The minimum requirements for moving dirt legally.
• Electric Panel Upgrade Requirements (Residential) – Everything you need to know about the installation and inspection of electric panel upgrades. Try not to shock yourself.
• Soils Report Guide – Do you actually need a soils report for your new construction project? This guide helps you figure it out before we have to ask for one.
• Construction Waste Management Plan – Rules for handling debris and demolition materials on new construction. (Note: This link takes you to the Solid Waste Division, who actually handles this stuff).

🛠️ The "DIY" & "Oops" Department

• Who Can Prepare Plans? – Think you can draw it yourself? Check this guide to see if the state actually requires a licensed professional (like an architect or engineer) for your specific project.
• Owner-Builder Booklet – A reality check detailing exactly what an owner should expect, from the first submittal all the way to final inspection.
• After-the-Fact Construction – Did you (or the previous owner) build something without a permit? Oops. Fill this out and turn it in with your application to legalize the work and make things right with the universe.

✅ The Finish Line

• Smoke Alarm / CO2 Affidavit – Fill this out and physically hand it to your inspector at your final building inspection. Don't lose it in your truck console!

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