Online Permit Information

NEW! The County of Monterey Housing & Community Development is excited to launch the new Digital Plan Room, ePermitHub, a new digital plan review system integrated with our Accela permitting platform!

This upgrade streamlines plan submissions, speeds up review timelines, and enhances communication between applicants and County staff.

Accessible. Efficient. Modern.
Visit the HCD Digital Plan Room information page to learn more. 

Start using ePermitHub September 1, 2026!

Accela Citizen Access (ACA) 

We are pleased to offer online access to permit information and online payment for unincorporated Monterey County. The information below outlines what can be researched or submitted online.

Citizen Access is the primary online resource for Land Use information for Monterey County. The following can be done with Accela Citizen Access (ACA). Requires an ACA Account:

• View historical planning and building permit information
• View historical code compliance cases
• Lookup zoning information
• Submit Construction and Planning Permit Applications
• Code Compliance Complaints
• Over-the-Counter Design Approvals
• Tree Permits
• Encroachment Permits
• New Address Assignment
• Re-Roof Permits
• Roof-mounted Solar Permits
• Transportation Permits
• Water Heater Permits

Online Payments

Payments may be made through the internet (Citizen Access) using Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover or through an electronic checking or savings debit. 

• HCD does not charge a fee to process payments online, however, the vendor processing your payments assesses a service fee for all electronic payments made using e-Checks and credit/debit cards.