Building Services are available at City Hall during public counter hours on Monday and Wednesday between 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Remote services will continue to be provided Tuesday, Thursday and Fridays. Building Services are provided only via the electronic submittal of Building Permit Applications and Plan Checks, as well as final issuance of Building Plan Approvals and Building Permits. Paper applications, plan sets, and other information will not be accepted. To initiate a Building Permit application or Plan Check submittal, please email a request to Planning@delmar.ca.us or call (858) 755-9313 for more information. To contact the City’s Building provider directly to inquire on the status of an existing Plan Check or Building Permit issuance, please contact (858) 375-9514 or Building@delmar.ca.us.
As of April 2023, a new online portal (eTRAKiT) is available to apply for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and re-roof permits online. Online payments via credit card and e-CHECK are also accepted for all permit types and fees. Please visit www.delmar.ca.us/eTRAKiTinfo for more information. Payment of fees can also be completed in-person by check or credit card during general City Hall hours, Monday to Thursday 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
General inquiries about project status and building information can be made by phone or email at:
Building Permit Revision Form: Revision Form (Fillable PDF)
Before proceeding with requests for building permits, your plans must be reviewed by the City of Del Mar Planning Department. Please contact Planning@delmar.ca.us to initiate a request for Building Services.
Building Services are available Monday and Wednesday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. in-person at the Del Mar City Hall, and Tuesday and Thursday remotely from 1:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Building Services will only be available remotely on Fridays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Inspection requests (including gas or electrical emergencies), can be made by phone or email at:
Inspection requests are available Monday-Friday (except City-designated holidays). Please call the Inspection line by 4:00 p.m. to schedule an inspection for the next day. If needed, appointments can also be facilitated for larger projects.