Costa Mesa has gone digital. Do not upload scans or copies of paper applications. All application information must be entered directly in TESSA. Paper forms or references to paper applications will be ignored, and incomplete applications will be returned.

To submit plans for a project and/or obtain a permit, please visit TESSA.

BUILDING PERMITS TESSA LINKS:

Accessory Structures (non-habitable) https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/361/0/0

Business License – Admin

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/businessLicense/apply/business/61

Business License – Contractor

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/businessLicense/apply/business/45

Business License – General

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/businessLicense/apply/business/44

Business License - Massage Establishment

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/businessLicense/apply/business/187

Business License - Massage Therapist/Practitioner

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/businessLicense/apply/business/184

Business License - Non Profit

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/businessLicense/apply/business/185

Business License – Vehicle

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/businessLicense/apply/business/176

Apartments - New Construction

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/320/0/0

Commercial & Industrial - New Construction

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/351/0/0

Commercial - Addition/Alteration

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/188/0/0

Commercial - Limited Tenant Improvement Area (L.T.I.A.)

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/355/0/0

Commercial - Tenant Improvement (T.I.)

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/349/0/0

Multi-Family (4 or more condos/townhomes) - New Construction

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/321/0/0

Demolition

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/281/0/0

Insta-Permit: L.T.I.A Demolition (Licensed Contractor Only)

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/390/0/0

Insta-Permit: Pool Demolition (Licensed Contractor Only)

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/391/0/0

Insta-Permit: Pool Demolition (Owner-Builder Only)

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/392/0/0

Electrical – Commercial

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/270/0/0

Electrical - EV Charger

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/272/0/0

Electrical – Residential

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/353/0/0

Insta-Permit: Residential EV Charger (Licensed Contractor Only)

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/378/0/0

Insta-Permit: Residential EV Charger (Owner-Builder Only)

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/379/0/0

Insta-Permit: Residential Panel Upgrade (Licensed Contractor Only)

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/380/0/0

Insta-Permit: Residential Panel Upgrade (Owner-Builder Only)

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/381/0/0

Insta-Permit: Residential Panel Upgrade (Owner-Builder Only)

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/381/0/0

Insta-Permit: Temporary Power (Licensed Contractor Only)

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/382/0/0

Insta-Permit: Temporary Power (Owner-Builder Only)

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/383/0/0

Block Wall City Standards and Fences

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/342/0/0

Block Walls Engineered

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/322/0/0

Insta-Permit: Residential HVAC (Licensed Contractor Only)

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/388/0/0

Insta-Permit: Residential HVAC (Owner-Builder Only)

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/389/0/0

Mechanical – Commercial

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/354/0/0

Mechanical – Residential

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/275/0/0

Miscellaneous Repair

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/365/0/0

Miscellaneous Site Improvement

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/364/0/0

Patio Cover – Attached

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/366/0/0

Wireless Communications Facility (Cell Site)

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/363/0/0

Insta-Permit: Residential Re-Pipe (Owner-Builder Only)

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/385/0/0

Insta-Permit: Residential Re-Pipe (Licensed Contractor Only)

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/384/0/0

Insta-Permit: Residential Water Heater (Licensed Contractor Only)

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/386/0/0

Insta-Permit: Residential Water Heater (Owner-Builder Only)

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/387/0/0

Plumbing – Commercial

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/357/0/0

Plumbing – Residential

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/358/0/0

Pool - Addition/Alteration/Repair

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/282/0/0

Pool – Demolition

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/285/0/0

Pool – New

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/352/0/0

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) – Conversion

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/279/0/0

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) - New Construction

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/278/0/0

Accessory Dwelling Unit Design Pre-Approval

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/398/0/0

Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU)

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/280/0/0

Residential - Addition/Alteration

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/266/0/0

Residential - New Construction

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/356/0/0

Insta-Permit: Residential Re-roof (Licensed Contractor Only)

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/394/0/0

Insta-Permit: Residential Re-roof (Owner-Builder Only)

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/395/0/0

Roofing

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/359/0/0

Non-Residential Banner Permit

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/137/0/0

Residential Banner Permit

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/138/0/0

Sign Permit

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/93/0/0

Special Event Street Banner Permit

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/348/0/0

Insta-Permit: Residential Solar (Licensed Contractor Only)

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/396/0/0

Solar (Commercial) - Addition/Alteration/Repair

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/48/0/0

Solar (Commercial) - New System

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/362/0/0

Solar (Residential) - Addition/Alteration/Repair

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/277/0/0

Solar (Residential) - New System

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/367/0/0

Window/Door - Retrofit ONLY

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/350/0/0

Window/Door New

https://permits.costamesaca.gov/energov_prod/selfservice#/permit/apply/368/0/0