Public permit records

Building permits in Southern California

Permitted housing units for every city and unincorporated area in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties, plus more detailed monthly counts — new construction, accessory dwelling units, remodels, and, where the records allow, solar and pool work — from cities that publish a free public permit ledger. This is not a substitute for the city's own permit counter.

Permitted housing-unit counts cover every city and unincorporated area in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties, from public housing permit reports. A smaller set of cities also publish a detailed local permit ledger (new construction, ADUs, remodels, and sometimes solar or pools). Figures can be revised. This is not a permit-status lookup. Last compiled 2026-11-14 08:04 PT. Official how-to-apply links are included for 32 cities and areas we could verify.

Permitted housing units, by city

New privately owned housing units authorized over the last 12 complete months, through September 2026, for every city and unincorporated area in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego counties. These are permitted-unit counts, not a full ledger of remodels, solar, or pool permits. Figures can be revised.

6,019Orange County2,842 single-family · 3,177 2+ units · 35 cities/areas 29,420Los Angeles County9,891 single-family · 19,529 2+ units · 89 cities/areas 7,419Riverside County5,814 single-family · 1,605 2+ units · 29 cities/areas 5,821San Bernardino County3,252 single-family · 2,569 2+ units · 25 cities/areas 10,466San Diego County3,227 single-family · 7,239 2+ units · 19 cities/areas

These figures are new privately owned housing units authorized, from public housing permit reports. They are not a count of every permit type (remodels, solar, or pools are not included here). Monthly figures can be revised. Coverage is by the permit-issuing office named in the report.

City or area	County	Units authorized	Single-family	2+ units	Apply
Orange County — 6,019 units authorized in 12 months
Irvine	Orange	1,678	549	1,129	How to apply
How to apply in Irvine Most jobs with plans are submitted through the city's Irvine Ready! electronic plan system. Some minor residential or solar work may follow a same-day or minor-permit path instead of a full plan check. After fees are paid, inspections are scheduled until final approval. Requirements change; confirm with the city. Apply: Irvine Ready! plan submittal Permitting process overview These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Tustin	Orange	806	8	798	Confirm with the local building department
Orange County Unincorporated Area	Orange	528	449	79	How to apply
How to apply in Orange County Unincorporated Area For unincorporated Orange County, create an account on myOCeServices, choose a private-property permit application, and upload plans as requested. The county runs plan check, collects fees, and inspections are scheduled until a final sign-off. Requirements change; confirm with the county. Apply: myOCeServices Permit FAQs These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Garden Grove	Orange	424	341	83	Confirm with the local building department
Huntington Beach	Orange	417	219	198	Confirm with the local building department
Santa Ana	Orange	401	225	176	Confirm with the local building department
Brea	Orange	392	1	391	Confirm with the local building department
Fullerton	Orange	210	198	12	Confirm with the local building department
Anaheim	Orange	201	109	92	How to apply
How to apply in Anaheim Jobs that need plans are submitted through the city's Building Division electronic plan-review portal. After you upload the application and plans, the city invoices fees and then routes the job for plan check. Some small residential solar, EV charger, and panel-upgrade jobs can use the online permit center instead of a full plan submittal. Inspections are requested after the permit is issued, through final approval. Requirements change; confirm with the city. Apply: Building Division electronic plan review Building online services Online permit center (residential solar and some small jobs) These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Newport Beach	Orange	159	105	54	How to apply
How to apply in Newport Beach Use the city's Building Division pages to start a permit, submit plans for plan check when needed, and pay fees. Inspections are scheduled after issuance, through final approval. Requirements change; confirm with the city. Apply: Building Division These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Orange	Orange	116	99	17	Confirm with the local building department
Buena Park	Orange	105	46	59	Confirm with the local building department
Yorba Linda	Orange	101	37	64	How to apply
How to apply in Yorba Linda Apply through the official city or county building-permit page or portal. Typical steps are to submit an application and plans, complete plan check, pay fees, schedule inspections, and obtain a final sign-off. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county. Apply: Official building or permit page These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Fountain Valley	Orange	77	77	0	Confirm with the local building department
Westminster	Orange	75	58	17	Confirm with the local building department
Laguna Beach	Orange	49	49	0	Confirm with the local building department
La Habra	Orange	48	44	4	Confirm with the local building department
Placentia	Orange	39	39	0	Confirm with the local building department
Cypress	Orange	32	32	0	Confirm with the local building department
Lake Forest	Orange	30	30	0	Confirm with the local building department
San Clemente	Orange	23	23	0	How to apply
How to apply in San Clemente Apply through the official city or county building-permit page or portal. Typical steps are to submit an application and plans, complete plan check, pay fees, schedule inspections, and obtain a final sign-off. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county. Apply: Official building or permit page These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Dana Point	Orange	22	22	0	How to apply
How to apply in Dana Point Apply through the official city or county building-permit page or portal. Typical steps are to submit an application and plans, complete plan check, pay fees, schedule inspections, and obtain a final sign-off. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county. Apply: Official building or permit page These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
San Juan Capistrano	Orange	20	20	0	Confirm with the local building department
Laguna Niguel	Orange	16	16	0	Confirm with the local building department
Villa Park	Orange	10	10	0	Confirm with the local building department
Mission Viejo	Orange	9	9	0	Confirm with the local building department
Seal Beach	Orange	9	9	0	How to apply
How to apply in Seal Beach Apply through the official city or county building-permit page or portal. Typical steps are to submit an application and plans, complete plan check, pay fees, schedule inspections, and obtain a final sign-off. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county. Apply: Official building or permit page These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Laguna Hills	Orange	8	8	0	How to apply
How to apply in Laguna Hills Apply through the official city or county building-permit page or portal. Typical steps are to submit an application and plans, complete plan check, pay fees, schedule inspections, and obtain a final sign-off. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county. Apply: Official building or permit page These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Stanton	Orange	8	4	4	Confirm with the local building department
Costa Mesa	Orange	4	4	0	Confirm with the local building department
La Palma	Orange	2	2	0	Confirm with the local building department
Aliso Viejo	Orange	0	0	0	Confirm with the local building department
Laguna Woods	Orange	0	0	0	How to apply
How to apply in Laguna Woods Apply through the official city or county building-permit page or portal. Typical steps are to submit an application and plans, complete plan check, pay fees, schedule inspections, and obtain a final sign-off. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county. Apply: Official building or permit page These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Los Alamitos	Orange	0	0	0	Confirm with the local building department
Rancho Santa Margarita	Orange	0	0	0	Confirm with the local building department
Los Angeles County — 29,420 units authorized in 12 months
Los Angeles	Los Angeles	18,596	4,325	14,271	How to apply
How to apply in Los Angeles Start at the city's building and safety site. Many jobs with plans go through electronic plan submittal; some small projects can use the express online permit path instead of a full plan check. After fees are paid, inspections are requested through the city's online services until a final sign-off. Requirements change; confirm with the city. Apply: City building and safety site ePlanLA plan submittal Express / online permits for simple work ADU applications in ePlanLA Express permits (some solar and small jobs) These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Los Angeles County Unincorporated Area	Los Angeles	2,147	992	1,155	How to apply
How to apply in Los Angeles County Unincorporated Area For unincorporated areas, apply through the county's EPIC-LA portal. Submit plans for plan check when the job requires them, pay invoiced fees, then schedule inspections in the same system through the final inspection. Requirements change; confirm with the county. Apply: EPIC-LA online portal County building and safety These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Santa Monica	Los Angeles	837	75	762	How to apply
How to apply in Santa Monica Create an application in the city's permitting portal and upload plans for review when required. Fees are paid and inspections are scheduled through the city's online services until a final sign-off. Some very small jobs may follow an express path. Requirements change; confirm with the city. Apply: Santa Monica permitting portal Building permits and plan review These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Long Beach	Los Angeles	583	165	418	How to apply
How to apply in Long Beach Start at the city's Building and Safety pages to apply online, submit plans for review when required, and pay fees. Inspections are requested through the city's permit services until a final sign-off. Requirements change; confirm with the city. Apply: Building and Safety These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Arcadia	Los Angeles	580	74	506	How to apply
How to apply in Arcadia Apply through the official city or county building-permit page or portal. Typical steps are to submit an application and plans, complete plan check, pay fees, schedule inspections, and obtain a final sign-off. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county. Apply: Official building or permit page These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Palmdale	Los Angeles	508	215	293	Confirm with the local building department
Pasadena	Los Angeles	427	110	317	How to apply
How to apply in Pasadena Start at the city's Permit Center to apply, submit plans for plan check, and pay fees. Inspections are scheduled after the permit is issued, through final approval. Requirements change; confirm with the city. Apply: Permit Center These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Santa Clarita	Los Angeles	377	243	134	How to apply
How to apply in Santa Clarita Apply through the official city or county building-permit page or portal. Typical steps are to submit an application and plans, complete plan check, pay fees, schedule inspections, and obtain a final sign-off. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county. Apply: Official building or permit page These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Rosemead	Los Angeles	337	228	109	Confirm with the local building department
Inglewood	Los Angeles	310	126	184	Confirm with the local building department
Pomona	Los Angeles	302	201	101	Confirm with the local building department
Glendale	Los Angeles	292	116	176	Confirm with the local building department
Lancaster	Los Angeles	236	99	137	Confirm with the local building department
Culver City	Los Angeles	201	96	105	Confirm with the local building department
West Hollywood	Los Angeles	191	3	188	Confirm with the local building department
El Monte	Los Angeles	180	89	91	Confirm with the local building department
Downey	Los Angeles	152	148	4	Confirm with the local building department
South Gate	Los Angeles	147	147	0	Confirm with the local building department
Compton	Los Angeles	139	98	41	Confirm with the local building department
Montebello	Los Angeles	139	41	98	Confirm with the local building department
Pico Rivera	Los Angeles	135	135	0	How to apply
How to apply in Pico Rivera Apply through the official city or county building-permit page or portal. Typical steps are to submit an application and plans, complete plan check, pay fees, schedule inspections, and obtain a final sign-off. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county. Apply: Official building or permit page These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Temple City	Los Angeles	133	115	18	How to apply
How to apply in Temple City Apply through the official city or county building-permit page or portal. Typical steps are to submit an application and plans, complete plan check, pay fees, schedule inspections, and obtain a final sign-off. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county. Apply: Official building or permit page These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Covina	Los Angeles	124	73	51	How to apply
How to apply in Covina Apply through the official city or county building-permit page or portal. Typical steps are to submit an application and plans, complete plan check, pay fees, schedule inspections, and obtain a final sign-off. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county. Apply: Official building or permit page These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Alhambra	Los Angeles	113	113	0	Confirm with the local building department
Glendora	Los Angeles	113	88	25	How to apply
How to apply in Glendora Apply through the official city or county building-permit page or portal. Typical steps are to submit an application and plans, complete plan check, pay fees, schedule inspections, and obtain a final sign-off. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county. Apply: Official building or permit page These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
La Mirada	Los Angeles	110	110	0	Confirm with the local building department
Walnut	Los Angeles	108	68	40	Confirm with the local building department
Redondo Beach	Los Angeles	105	105	0	How to apply
How to apply in Redondo Beach Apply through the official city or county building-permit page or portal. Typical steps are to submit an application and plans, complete plan check, pay fees, schedule inspections, and obtain a final sign-off. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county. Apply: Official building or permit page These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Manhattan Beach	Los Angeles	93	82	11	Confirm with the local building department
Burbank	Los Angeles	92	47	45	How to apply
How to apply in Burbank Apply through the official city or county building-permit page or portal. Typical steps are to submit an application and plans, complete plan check, pay fees, schedule inspections, and obtain a final sign-off. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county. Apply: Official building or permit page These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Lakewood	Los Angeles	91	59	32	How to apply
How to apply in Lakewood Apply through the official city or county building-permit page or portal. Typical steps are to submit an application and plans, complete plan check, pay fees, schedule inspections, and obtain a final sign-off. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county. Apply: Official building or permit page These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
West Covina	Los Angeles	88	88	0	Confirm with the local building department
Whittier	Los Angeles	88	88	0	Confirm with the local building department
Bellflower	Los Angeles	85	70	15	Confirm with the local building department
Bell Gardens	Los Angeles	68	23	45	Confirm with the local building department
Baldwin Park	Los Angeles	66	62	4	Confirm with the local building department
Monterey Park	Los Angeles	66	60	6	How to apply
How to apply in Monterey Park Apply through the official city or county building-permit page or portal. Typical steps are to submit an application and plans, complete plan check, pay fees, schedule inspections, and obtain a final sign-off. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county. Apply: Official building or permit page These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
San Gabriel	Los Angeles	65	55	10	Confirm with the local building department
Diamond Bar	Los Angeles	63	63	0	Confirm with the local building department
Lynwood	Los Angeles	60	60	0	Confirm with the local building department
Monrovia	Los Angeles	57	57	0	Confirm with the local building department
Malibu	Los Angeles	56	56	0	Confirm with the local building department
San Marino	Los Angeles	48	25	23	Confirm with the local building department
Norwalk	Los Angeles	44	44	0	Confirm with the local building department
El Segundo	Los Angeles	42	29	13	Confirm with the local building department
Paramount	Los Angeles	42	42	0	Confirm with the local building department
San Fernando	Los Angeles	39	33	6	Confirm with the local building department
Vernon	Los Angeles	38	0	38	Confirm with the local building department
Torrance	Los Angeles	35	31	4	Confirm with the local building department
Beverly Hills	Los Angeles	34	23	11	Confirm with the local building department
Artesia	Los Angeles	31	31	0	Confirm with the local building department
Hermosa Beach	Los Angeles	31	29	2	Confirm with the local building department
South Pasadena	Los Angeles	31	31	0	Confirm with the local building department
Lawndale	Los Angeles	29	18	11	Confirm with the local building department
Duarte	Los Angeles	23	23	0	Confirm with the local building department
Gardena	Los Angeles	21	21	0	Confirm with the local building department
Santa Fe Springs	Los Angeles	21	21	0	Confirm with the local building department
Hawthorne	Los Angeles	19	19	0	Confirm with the local building department
La Canada Flintridge	Los Angeles	19	19	0	Confirm with the local building department
San Dimas	Los Angeles	17	17	0	Confirm with the local building department
Carson	Los Angeles	16	3	13	Confirm with the local building department
Palos Verdes Estates	Los Angeles	16	16	0	Confirm with the local building department
Maywood	Los Angeles	15	7	8	Confirm with the local building department
Rancho Palos Verdes	Los Angeles	15	15	0	Confirm with the local building department
Hawaiian Gardens	Los Angeles	13	13	0	Confirm with the local building department
Lomita	Los Angeles	13	13	0	Confirm with the local building department
Bell	Los Angeles	10	10	0	Confirm with the local building department
La Puente	Los Angeles	10	10	0	Confirm with the local building department
Sierra Madre	Los Angeles	10	10	0	Confirm with the local building department
Hidden Hills	Los Angeles	9	9	0	Confirm with the local building department
Signal Hill	Los Angeles	9	9	0	Confirm with the local building department
Claremont	Los Angeles	8	8	0	Confirm with the local building department
Commerce	Los Angeles	8	8	0	Confirm with the local building department
South El Monte	Los Angeles	8	8	0	Confirm with the local building department
Agoura Hills	Los Angeles	6	6	0	Confirm with the local building department
Bradbury	Los Angeles	6	0	6	Confirm with the local building department
Azusa	Los Angeles	4	4	0	Confirm with the local building department
Calabasas	Los Angeles	4	4	0	Confirm with the local building department
La Habra Heights	Los Angeles	4	4	0	Confirm with the local building department
Huntington Park	Los Angeles	3	3	0	Confirm with the local building department
La Verne	Los Angeles	3	3	0	Confirm with the local building department
Cudahy	Los Angeles	2	0	2	Confirm with the local building department
Irwindale	Los Angeles	1	1	0	Confirm with the local building department
Rolling Hills	Los Angeles	1	1	0	Confirm with the local building department
Rolling Hills Estates	Los Angeles	1	1	0	Confirm with the local building department
Westlake Village	Los Angeles	1	1	0	Confirm with the local building department
Avalon	Los Angeles	0	0	0	Confirm with the local building department
Cerritos	Los Angeles	0	0	0	Confirm with the local building department
Industry	Los Angeles	0	0	0	Confirm with the local building department
Riverside County — 7,419 units authorized in 12 months
Riverside County Unincorporated Area	Riverside	1,119	1,119	0	How to apply
How to apply in Riverside County Unincorporated Area For unincorporated Riverside County, register and apply through the county's PLUS Online system, linked from the Building and Safety online-submittal page. Upload plans and the application, then the county invoices fees and continues through plan check and inspections to a final sign-off. Some solar jobs can be started as a specific permit type in the same portal. Requirements change; confirm with the county. Apply: County online submittal (PLUS Online) How to apply Roof-mount solar is accepted through the same online submittal These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Menifee	Riverside	716	687	29	Confirm with the local building department
Riverside	Riverside	526	261	265	How to apply
How to apply in Riverside Apply through the city's public permit portal linked from Building and Safety. Submit plans for plan check when required, pay fees, and schedule inspections until the work is signed off. Requirements change; confirm with the city. Apply: Public permit portal Building and Safety These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Indio	Riverside	441	291	150	Confirm with the local building department
Palm Desert	Riverside	424	126	298	Confirm with the local building department
Hemet	Riverside	376	376	0	Confirm with the local building department
Banning	Riverside	369	369	0	Confirm with the local building department
Moreno Valley	Riverside	309	274	35	How to apply
How to apply in Moreno Valley The city asks applicants to use its SimpliCITY portal on a computer. Register, start a Building and Safety application, and upload plans as PDFs. Staff review the submittal, fees are paid through the portal, and inspections are requested there through a final inspection. Requirements change; confirm with the city. Apply: SimpliCITY online portal City permits guide These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Wildomar	Riverside	307	21	286	Confirm with the local building department
Jurupa Valley	Riverside	298	273	25	How to apply
How to apply in Jurupa Valley Apply through the official city or county building-permit page or portal. Typical steps are to submit an application and plans, complete plan check, pay fees, schedule inspections, and obtain a final sign-off. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county. Apply: Official building or permit page These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Perris	Riverside	269	269	0	Confirm with the local building department
Temecula	Riverside	265	265	0	Confirm with the local building department
San Jacinto	Riverside	262	262	0	Confirm with the local building department
Beaumont	Riverside	251	251	0	Confirm with the local building department
Corona	Riverside	224	104	120	How to apply
How to apply in Corona Apply through the official city or county building-permit page or portal. Typical steps are to submit an application and plans, complete plan check, pay fees, schedule inspections, and obtain a final sign-off. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county. Apply: Official building or permit page These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Eastvale	Riverside	218	92	126	Confirm with the local building department
Lake Elsinore	Riverside	202	202	0	Confirm with the local building department
Norco	Riverside	154	25	129	Confirm with the local building department
Desert Hot Springs	Riverside	153	136	17	Confirm with the local building department
Palm Springs	Riverside	110	85	25	Confirm with the local building department
La Quinta	Riverside	104	104	0	Confirm with the local building department
Coachella	Riverside	89	36	53	Confirm with the local building department
Murrieta	Riverside	84	39	45	Confirm with the local building department
Cathedral City	Riverside	69	67	2	Confirm with the local building department
Rancho Mirage	Riverside	58	58	0	Confirm with the local building department
Calimesa	Riverside	11	11	0	Confirm with the local building department
Indian Wells	Riverside	8	8	0	Confirm with the local building department
Canyon Lake	Riverside	3	3	0	Confirm with the local building department
Blythe	Riverside	0	0	0	How to apply
How to apply in Blythe Apply through the official city or county building-permit page or portal. Typical steps are to submit an application and plans, complete plan check, pay fees, schedule inspections, and obtain a final sign-off. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county. Apply: Official building or permit page These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
San Bernardino County — 5,821 units authorized in 12 months
Ontario	San Bernardino	1,204	607	597	Confirm with the local building department
Fontana	San Bernardino	1,198	360	838	Confirm with the local building department
Montclair	San Bernardino	524	11	513	Confirm with the local building department
Highland	San Bernardino	454	160	294	Confirm with the local building department
Hesperia	San Bernardino	362	362	0	Confirm with the local building department
Redlands	San Bernardino	337	231	106	Confirm with the local building department
Rancho Cucamonga	San Bernardino	304	221	83	Confirm with the local building department
Victorville	San Bernardino	300	300	0	Confirm with the local building department
Chino	San Bernardino	256	226	30	Confirm with the local building department
San Bernardino County Unincorporated Area	San Bernardino	239	239	0	Confirm with the local building department
San Bernardino	San Bernardino	100	18	82	Confirm with the local building department
Loma Linda	San Bernardino	94	94	0	Confirm with the local building department
Rialto	San Bernardino	91	91	0	Confirm with the local building department
Yucaipa	San Bernardino	75	63	12	Confirm with the local building department
Apple Valley town	San Bernardino	74	74	0	Confirm with the local building department
Adelanto	San Bernardino	55	55	0	Confirm with the local building department
Colton	San Bernardino	40	40	0	Confirm with the local building department
Twentynine Palms	San Bernardino	35	27	8	Confirm with the local building department
Chino Hills	San Bernardino	29	29	0	Confirm with the local building department
Yucca Valley town	San Bernardino	21	21	0	Confirm with the local building department
Upland	San Bernardino	12	6	6	Confirm with the local building department
Big Bear Lake	San Bernardino	8	8	0	Confirm with the local building department
Barstow	San Bernardino	6	6	0	Confirm with the local building department
Needles	San Bernardino	2	2	0	Confirm with the local building department
Grand Terrace	San Bernardino	1	1	0	Confirm with the local building department
San Diego County — 10,466 units authorized in 12 months
San Diego	San Diego	5,773	994	4,779	How to apply
How to apply in San Diego Use the city's Development Services permit pages to start an application, upload plans for plan check when required, and pay fees. Inspections are scheduled through the city's permit system after the permit is issued, through final approval. Requirements change; confirm with the city. Apply: Development Services permits These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.
Chula Vista	San Diego	1,077	64	1,013	Confirm with the local building department
Oceanside	San Diego	705	113	592	Confirm with the local building department
San Diego County Unincorporated Area	San Diego	693	613	80	Confirm with the local building department
Encinitas	San Diego	427	185	242	Confirm with the local building department
San Marcos	San Diego	380	282	98	Confirm with the local building department
Escondido	San Diego	262	194	68	Confirm with the local building department
La Mesa	San Diego	211	106	105	Confirm with the local building department
El Cajon	San Diego	210	169	41	Confirm with the local building department
Carlsbad	San Diego	181	133	48	Confirm with the local building department
Lemon Grove	San Diego	115	36	79	Confirm with the local building department
Vista	San Diego	113	105	8	Confirm with the local building department
Imperial Beach	San Diego	105	53	52	Confirm with the local building department
Poway	San Diego	90	58	32	Confirm with the local building department
Santee	San Diego	55	55	0	Confirm with the local building department
Coronado	San Diego	36	34	2	Confirm with the local building department
Solana Beach	San Diego	18	18	0	Confirm with the local building department
Del Mar	San Diego	13	13	0	Confirm with the local building department
National City	San Diego	2	2	0	Confirm with the local building department

Detailed local permit ledgers

A smaller set of cities publish a free, reusable permit feed that we can tally by type. These figures are not the same as the permitted-unit table above and should not be added together.

Recent permits on the map

A sample of recent new-construction, accessory-unit and pool permits with a published location, from the ledgers that share coordinates. Not every permit is mapped.

New constructionAccessory dwelling unitPool or spa

Los Angeles County

City of Los Angeles

56,953issued building permits, last 12 complete months

4,691new-construction permits

19,225dwelling units recorded as added

6,788ADU permits

2,384pool or spa permits

48,305remodel / addition permits

Dwelling units recorded as added, by month. The hatched bar is the current month so far.

Nov 20251,096
Dec 20251,388
Jan 20261,238
Feb 20264,087
Mar 20261,909
Apr 2026667
May 20262,081
Jun 2026780
Jul 20261,138
Aug 20262,826
Sep 2026589
Oct 20261,426
Nov 2026101

Records in this file run through 2026-11-07. Update pattern: weekly.

Counts come from public city permit records. Dwelling-unit totals are units recorded as added on issued permits. Solar work is often on a separate electrical permit and is not counted here. The current month is incomplete. Figures can be revised.

How to apply in Los Angeles

Start at the city's building and safety site. Many jobs with plans go through electronic plan submittal; some small projects can use the express online permit path instead of a full plan check. After fees are paid, inspections are requested through the city's online services until a final sign-off. Requirements change; confirm with the city.

These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.

San Diego County

City of San Diego

13,746issued building permits, last 12 complete months

2,731new-construction permits

1,694ADU permits

4,614solar / photovoltaic approvals

389pool or spa permits

8,475remodel / addition permits

New-construction permits, by month. The hatched bar is the current month so far.

Nov 2025180
Dec 2025244
Jan 2026267
Feb 2026199
Mar 2026293
Apr 2026273
May 2026213
Jun 2026184
Jul 2026192
Aug 2026225
Sep 2026190
Oct 2026271
Nov 202683

Records in this file run through 2026-11-14. Update pattern: daily.

Counts come from public city permit records. New-home figures are permit counts, not a unit inventory. Accessory-unit counts use the city's companion-unit category. Solar counts use photovoltaic approvals. The current month is incomplete. Figures can be revised.

How to apply in San Diego

Use the city's Development Services permit pages to start an application, upload plans for plan check when required, and pay fees. Inspections are scheduled through the city's permit system after the permit is issued, through final approval. Requirements change; confirm with the city.

Apply: Development Services permits

These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.

Los Angeles County

Unincorporated Los Angeles County

2,006issued building permits, last 12 complete months

257new-construction permits

237ADU permits

285solar / photovoltaic approvals

13pool or spa permits

1,010remodel / addition permits

New-construction permits, by month. The hatched bar is the current month so far.

Nov 202545
Dec 202574
Jan 202628
Feb 202626
Mar 202632
Apr 202616
May 20268
Jun 20268
Jul 20268
Aug 20265
Sep 20266
Oct 20261
Nov 20261

Records in this file run through 2026-11-14. Update pattern: weekdays.

Counts come from public county permit records for unincorporated areas. Months are grouped by the date a case was filed, among cases later marked issued or finaled. Accessory-unit counts use a text match in the work description and may miss some cases or include extras. The current month is incomplete. Figures can be revised.

How to apply in Los Angeles County Unincorporated Area

For unincorporated areas, apply through the county's EPIC-LA portal. Submit plans for plan check when the job requires them, pay invoiced fees, then schedule inspections in the same system through the final inspection. Requirements change; confirm with the county.

These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.

Los Angeles County

City of Santa Monica

1,912active permits on file

540still-active, issued in last 60 days

13new residential (among those)

20ADU mentions

Records in this file run through 2026-11-12. Update pattern: daily.

The public file lists currently active permits, not a complete issued history, so older months would be undercounted. Figures below are a snapshot of active permits and of those still-active permits issued in the last 60 days. Figures can be revised.

How to apply in Santa Monica

Create an application in the city's permitting portal and upload plans for review when required. Fees are paid and inspections are scheduled through the city's online services until a final sign-off. Some very small jobs may follow an express path. Requirements change; confirm with the city.

These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.

Los Angeles County

City of Pasadena

658active permits on file

Records in this file run through 2026-11-14. Update pattern: unknown.

The public map layer lists currently active permits only and does not include issue dates, so monthly trends are not available.

How to apply in Pasadena

Start at the city's Permit Center to apply, submit plans for plan check, and pay fees. Inspections are scheduled after the permit is issued, through final approval. Requirements change; confirm with the city.

Apply: Permit Center

These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.

Orange County

City of Anaheim

3,574issued building permits, last 12 complete months

126new-construction permits

301ADU permits

402solar / photovoltaic approvals

44pool or spa permits

957remodel / addition permits

New-construction permits, by month. The hatched bar is the current month so far.

Nov 20256
Dec 20259
Jan 20265
Feb 20265
Mar 20269
Apr 202615
May 202612
Jun 202617
Jul 202612
Aug 202613
Sep 202613
Oct 202610
Nov 20263

Records in this file run through 2026-11-13. Update pattern: weekdays.

Counts come from public city permit records. Accessory-unit counts use a text match in the work type or description and may miss some cases or include extras. Trade-only permits are omitted from the issued total. The current month is incomplete. Figures can be revised.

How to apply in Anaheim

Jobs that need plans are submitted through the city's Building Division electronic plan-review portal. After you upload the application and plans, the city invoices fees and then routes the job for plan check. Some small residential solar, EV charger, and panel-upgrade jobs can use the online permit center instead of a full plan submittal. Inspections are requested after the permit is issued, through final approval. Requirements change; confirm with the city.

These are links to official city or county pages. We do not host or alter application forms. Requirements change; confirm with the city or county.

A detailed local ledger is added when a city or county publishes a free, reusable bulk feed or open API and the numbers can be checked without inventing categories. Permitted-unit counts from public housing permit reports already cover every jurisdiction in the five counties.

Free pre-approved ADU plans

Several cities and counties in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego publish free, pre-approved or permit-ready ADU plan sets. A site plan, Title 24 energy documents, soils work and fees are often still required, and the plans must be submitted to that city or county. Confirm the current version and site-specific requirements with the city. Official links are on our free pre-approved ADU plans list.

Building permits in Southern California

Permitted housing units, by city

How to apply in Irvine

How to apply in Orange County Unincorporated Area

How to apply in Anaheim

How to apply in Newport Beach

How to apply in Yorba Linda

How to apply in San Clemente

How to apply in Dana Point

How to apply in Seal Beach

How to apply in Laguna Hills

How to apply in Laguna Woods

How to apply in Los Angeles

How to apply in Los Angeles County Unincorporated Area

How to apply in Santa Monica

How to apply in Long Beach

How to apply in Arcadia

How to apply in Pasadena

How to apply in Santa Clarita

How to apply in Pico Rivera

How to apply in Temple City

How to apply in Covina

How to apply in Glendora

How to apply in Redondo Beach

How to apply in Burbank

How to apply in Lakewood

How to apply in Monterey Park

How to apply in Riverside County Unincorporated Area

How to apply in Riverside

How to apply in Moreno Valley

How to apply in Jurupa Valley

How to apply in Corona

How to apply in Blythe

How to apply in San Diego

Detailed local permit ledgers

Recent permits on the map

City of Los Angeles

How to apply in Los Angeles

City of San Diego

How to apply in San Diego

Unincorporated Los Angeles County

How to apply in Los Angeles County Unincorporated Area

City of Santa Monica

How to apply in Santa Monica

City of Pasadena

How to apply in Pasadena

City of Anaheim

How to apply in Anaheim

Free pre-approved ADU plans