Contact Information
County Administrative Office
168 West Alisal St., 3rd Floor
Salinas, CA 93901
Phone: (831) 755-5115
County of Monterey Website
Frequently Used Forms
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Building Escrow Report – Not Required
Contact: Records Management Team (831) 755-5025
Building Record Request Form – Fee $270.00
This fee is for three (3) hours of staff time, and it must accompany each application to cover a single APN or address.
If research takes longer than 1/2 hour per address, additional charges will be assessed based on the actual time.
Business License Information:
NOT Required in the unincorporated areas of Monterey County
Real Estate Sign Policy
Contact: County of Monterey Housing & Community Development Dept. (831) 755-5025.
ON-SITE FOR SALE:
Not to exceed 7 Sq Ft and 6 Ft in height.
Signs must be removed no later than 10 days after close of escrow.
ON-SITE OPEN HOUSE:
Not to exceed 7 Sq Ft and 6 Ft in height.
Signs must be removed no later than 10 days after close of escrow.
OFF-SITE
Not to exceed 7 Sq Ft and 4 ft in height.
Signs allowed from 10 AM to dusk.
*Signs not allowed in any road right-of-way to inquire on width and locations of County right of way please contact: Encroachment@CountyofMonterey.Gov
Other Policies
Solicitation Permitted
Contact: Monterey County Sheriff’s Office (831) 755-3751
– Veterans may waive license fees
– Iterant Vendor License from Sheriff’s Office
Short Term Rental Policy
Contact: planning and Building Inspection Department (831) 755-5025.
Onsite Wastewater Treatment Systems (Septic System)
For more information and questions about onsite wastewater treatment systems (i.e. septic tanks) in unincorporated Monterey County (including Carmel Valley and Carmel Highlands), please see the website linked below and read the FAQ.
County staff have clarified that, while septic tank pumping and inspection is recommended, it is not a requirement to do so prior to the close of a transaction.
Staff may be contacted for questions using the information below.
Monterey County Environmental Health
c/o Septic Tank Pumping Reports
1270 Natividad Road, Salinas, CA 93906
FAX (831) 796-8680