As of June 22, 2026, the Permit Center's new operating hours are:
Monday - Thursday & alternate Fridays from 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Closed alternate Fridays, Weekends and Holidays
Construction Inspections During Emergency Response
The Building & Safety Division continues to respond to emergency Windstorm and Fire damage throughout the City. Inspection delays may occur. Due to on-going recovery efforts, we may not be able to provide service as some areas continue to have restrictions. We appreciate your understanding and support.
The Building & Safety Division will be issuing a series of safety bulletins related to the windstorm and wildfire recovery efforts for damaged properties. Please check back regularly for updated information:
- Bulletin 1 - Building & Safety Colored Placards
- Bulletin 2 - GIS Map of Damaged Properties and Staff Contacts
- Bulletin 3 - Fire Debris Removal Program
- Bulletin 4 - Next Day Inspections for New Residential Units
- Bulletin 5 - New EPA Website for Phase 1 Recovery (Hazardous Waste Removal) Website will be continuously updated.
- Bulletin 6 - Refer to this Los Angeles County Homeowner’s Guide to Protect Your Property from Flash Flooding and Debris Flow After a Fire
- Bulletin 7 - Lithium Ion Batteries Burned by Wildfires
- Bulletin 8 - EPA Phase 1 Hazardous Material Removal Details
- Bulleting 9 - Right of Entry (ROE) and Opt-Out forms for Phase 2 Debris Removal Cleanup
- Bulletin 10 - Recovery Virtual Consultation with Planning Staff
- Bulletin 11 - Temporary Relocation of Schools
- Bulletin 12 - Phase 2 ROE Dashboard via US Army Corps of Engineers
- Bulletin 13 - Opting-Out of the Government-Run Debris Removal Program requires completion of the LA County Opt-Out Form, applying for a City of Pasadena Demolition Permit for 2025 Disaster, and submittal of the Pasadena Local (Opt-Out) Debris Removal Supplemental Application
- Bulletin 14 - Check the status of your ROE application
- Bulletin 15 - Hazardous Tree Waiver to retain specific trees on your property
- Bulletin 16 - View the Red Tag & ROE Status GIS map
- Bulletin 17 - The Foothill Catalog Foundation has prepared a collection of home designs through collaboration and partnerships with local architects, engineers, local governments and community members to help displaced residents rebuild their homes while retaining the area’s architectural character. To view the initial concept designs, visit: The Foothill Catalog Concept Designs
- Bulletin 18 - New 'Survivor Support Location' has opened at the Altadena Community Center as of June 2, 2025 which provides in-person recovery services following DRC closures in May. For more information, visit: Survivor Support Location
- Bulletin 19 - View the Rebuild Permit Status GIS map for the status of all plan check submittals for reconstruction.
- Bulletin 20 - View handout with information on Requirements for Foundation Soils Report
- Bulletin 21 - The City of Pasadena has launched a Fee Waiver and Refund Program for eligible properties.
The City of Pasadena’s Building & Safety Division continues to accept and process applications during the COVID-19 emergency. To verify if the Permit Center is open, and for current submittal instructions, please visit: https://www.cityofpasadena.net/planning/#permit-center-status
Permit Applications can be found at:
https://www.cityofpasadena.net/planning/building-and-safety/bs-applications-forms/
For questions regarding these procedures:
Please email: Permit_Center_Manager@cityofpasadena.net (for fastest response)
Please call: 626-744-4200 (leave a message and a staff member will return your call 24-48 hours)
Portal Center Online
Schedule a building inspection using our online application.
Check your plan review status using our online application.
Additional online applications include Research Property and Search for a Permit
The Planning & Community Development Department’s Building & Safety Division is committed to serving as partners for solutions in the development of safe, healthy and economically viable neighborhoods. Its role is to ensure the long-term competitive position of the Pasadena’s housing stock leveraging the partnerships with the public and private sectors. The Building & Safety Division accomplishes this through the development of ordinances, enforcement of the city’s zoning and housing and environmental codes.
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Permit Center
The Permit Center is a One-Stop-Shop where staff from multiple departments provide all development review and permitting services for customers.
Informational Handouts
Find handouts & forms provided by the Building & Safety Division for informational and permit approval purposes.
Soft-Story Retrofit Ordinance
With an aging building stock in a seismically active region, Pasadena has recently begun to explore the need for a local ordinance requiring seismic retrofits to certain categories of potentially vulnerable buildings.
Low Impact Development
Low Impact Development (LID), it is a stormwater management strategy that emphasizes conservation and the use of existing natural site features integrated with distributed, small-scale stormwater controls to more closely mimic natural hydrologic patterns in residential, commercial, and industrial settings.
License Lookup
For your convenience, we have provided links (see below) for you to look up a license of any licensed contractor, architects, engineers & land surveyors, and geologists & geophysicists in the State of California.