New mixed use building on Alvarado Street, 2017
Voice: (831) 646-3890 Fax: (831) 646-5643
John Kuehl Building Official/Chief of Inspection Services, ADA Coordinator kuehl@monterey.org
Lisa Feliciano Administrative Assistant II felician@monterey.org
Caitlin Coats Administrative Assistant I coats@monterey.org (831) 646-5645
Debra Thomas Administrative Assistant I thomas@monterey.org (831) 242-8779
Paul Abadilla Inspector abadilla@monterey.org (831) 242-8795
Jessica Edwards Building Technician jedwards@monterey.org (831) 242-8790
Kevin Morgan Inspector kmorgan@monterey.org (831) 242-3897
Dana Schlagheck Inspector schlagheck@monterey.org (831) 242-8794
Bob Tucker Plans Examiner/Inspector btucker@monterey.org (831) 242-8793
Monday - Friday Open: 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed: 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. (831) 646-3890
Welcome to the City of Monterey Building Office, officially titled, Permit & Inspection Services. This division of the Community Development Department is responsible for reviewing plans and inspecting all phases of construction for compliance with applicable local and State codes.
Sanitary Sewer Lateral Inspection Program
As of January 1, 2019, in accordance with the Monterey City Code 30-1.2 (Ordinance 3579), the City of Monterey began implementing a mandatory "Sanitary Sewer Lateral Inspection and Repair Program". The new program updates the process and uses a new form. The new form replaces the previously accepted "Plumber's report" regarding the condition of the sewer lateral, backwater valve, and sewer relief vent. There will be a $105 sewer later report fee associated with this form.
This is the only form that the City of Monterey will accept when determining the condition of the sanitary sewer lateral systems. We will no longer accept invoices, or later reports typed up on company letterheads.
Over the last few years, the City has rehabbed many of its sewer mains. If you are doing a project which requires a connection to the city sewer main, you will need to coordinate with the Streets Division to have the sewer line hydro-jetted. The city will provide direction regarding the appropriate kind of connection to be made, and that connection will need to be inspected before the job can be backfilled.
Using the Property Review Feature to Check a Property for a Sewer Lateral and a Back Water Valve: You can check a property in Monterey to see if it has a sewer lateral already installed, along with an associated backwater valve. Click the button below, the Address option at the top right of the page, then the box to at the bottom of the window.
Raw sewage. Have you ever had it come out of your toilets, shower stalls or sinks? Though rare, some residents have experienced such unfortunate events. While the City has an aggressive maintenance program that includes cleaning and inspecting sewer mains, it is still possible that a City sewer main can plug up and lead to sewage flooding. However, by installing sewer laterals and release valves (SRV and BWV) on at-risk properties, owners can minimize their exposure to such an incident. Find out more information in this guide.
Check the box when you look up an address in the Property Review portal:
"The mission of Permit & Inspection Services is the protection of life, health, property and public welfare through effective administration and enforcement of the building codes. In accomplishing this mission, we strive to maintain the highest levels of fairness, professionalism and ethical conduct towards the citizens of Monterey whom we serve."
New mixed use building on Alvarado Street, 2017