Updated: Jun 02, 2026
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70 W MCFARLANE, Ventura, CA, 93001
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James Brown Construction
Serving Ventura, California for over three decades, James Brown Construction brings 38 years of experience to residential and commercial building projects in the Ventura area. The company specializes in general construction services, with project types that include remodels, additions, repairs, and new construction work. James Brown Construction works with homeowners as well as local businesses, tailoring services to fit property type and client need. The firm is locally operated and has a long-standing presence in Ventura, reflecting a history of ongoing construction activity within the community. All work is managed according to California building codes and municipal permitting requirements. James Brown Construction focuses exclusively on projects within the Ventura area.
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Phone Number: (805) 653-0543
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Address: 70 W MCFARLANE, Ventura, CA 93001
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Building Permits by James Brown Construction
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Pacific highlands ranch building electrical mechanical & plumbing for new bank building. ar-1-1. rx-1-1. brush. esls. geo 53. pdp no.1830261 sdp no. 1830262 (pts 519369)
Valuation:
$441,415
Permit #:
2180976
Status:
complete
Fee:
$166,506
Permit Type:
Office/bank/profe...
Building Type:
N/A
Fire sprinklers on 1st floor including underground
Valuation:
$18,474
Permit #:
202010237308
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
-
Pacific highlands ranch building electrical mechanical & plumbing for new bank building. ar-1-1. rx-1-1. brush. esls. geo 53. pdp no.1830261 sdp no. 1830262 (pts 519369)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2180980
Status:
complete
Fee:
$8,507
Permit Type:
Office/bank/profe...
Building Type:
N/A
Pacific highlands ranch building electrical mechanical & plumbing for new bank building. ar-1-1. rx-1-1. brush. esls. geo 53. pdp no.1830261 sdp no. 1830262 (pts 519369)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2180979
Status:
complete
Fee:
$8,507
Permit Type:
Office/bank/profe...
Building Type:
N/A
Pacific highlands ranch building electrical mechanical & plumbing for new bank building. ar-1-1. rx-1-1. brush. esls. geo 53. pdp no.1830261 sdp no. 1830262 (pts 519369)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2180977
Status:
complete
Fee:
$8,507
Permit Type:
Office/bank/profe...
Building Type:
N/A
Commercial tenant improvement newport beach plaza senior housing facility (conv 3 dwelling unit into activity room and kitand alter dwelling unit b1 b2 and b3)
Valuation:
$323,228
Permit #:
X2015-1093
Status:
final
Fee:
$6,648
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Residential/single-family/duplex - new dwelling new duplex new added square footage
2015-10-29
Residence - addition alteration 18 insp limit residence - addition and complete remodel house will be built to current codes. remove existing roof framing and ceiling framing. remove existing walls indicated on the plans. replace all windows and doors. building addition according to plans new electrical heat and air windows and doors exterior siding flatwork and roof
Valuation:
$183,449
Permit #:
CBNR2015-01135
Status:
Submittal
Fee:
$1,424
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Area: r07 james reroof residential--tear off wood shakes from the entire roof of the building. install osb over the entire roof of the building. install 30-year composition shingles over the entire roof of the building
Valuation:
$6,900
Permit #:
RERR2013-01633
Status:
Completed
Fee:
$257
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
New detached 1 bed/1 bathroom adu 360 sf 1 (demo of existing pool bathhouse structure under dem22-0544)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLD22-5346
Status:
approved
Fee:
$3,563
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Golden hills: building permit for the construction of a two story mixed use structure two commercial and three residentials units submitted for review project is located in base zone ghpd-hg-cc no overlay zones or esl areas. sdp #47617 owner amelia census 44
Valuation:
$431,106
Permit #:
338254
Status:
complete
Fee:
$47,083
Permit Type:
Three or four fam...
Building Type:
N/A
Golden hills: building permit for the construction of a two story mixed use structure two commercial and three residentials units submitted for review project is located in base zone ghpd-hg-cc no overlay zones or esl areas. sdp #47617 owner amelia census 44
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
338548
Status:
complete
Fee:
$47,083
Permit Type:
Three or four fam...
Building Type:
N/A
Golden hills: building permit for 1st generation building out of shell space for retail use. scope of work is single ada bathroom lighting/electrical new 200 amp sub panel drywall and finishes. ghpd-hg-cc faa part 77. sdp #47617 owner amelia census 44
Valuation:
$48,691
Permit #:
618356
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,965
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
San ysidro - project to process new swmdcma and notice of termination (not) for existing swmdcma per pts 144277 (document no. 2008-0161491) per ce #222656
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
1727089
Status:
issued
Fee:
$493
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Midway-pacific highway; building electrical mechanical and plumbing permit for tenant improvements for a shell building (currently under review in pts 303674) for a full service restaurant in a single storey building. work to include new slab & flooring mechanical duct work & electrical lighting. scr under pts 278221. pcd 86-0944; cc-1-3; geo haz 52
Valuation:
$475,900
Permit #:
1065936
Status:
complete
Fee:
$11,828
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
Golden hills: building permit for the construction of a two story mixed use structure , two commercial and three residentials units submitted for review , project is located in base zone ghpd-hg-cc, no overlay zones or esl areas. sdp #47617 owner amelia census 44
Valuation:
$0
Permit #:
338547
Status:
Completed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
Three or Four Fam...
Clairemont mesa building permit 5700 sq ft interior remodel removal of ceiling grid in warehouse new non-structural interior partitions existing commerical zone ip-2-1 overlay zones - brush zone 300 buffer cmhloz-30 earthquake fault buffer tenant karl strauss census tract 85.03
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
514572
Status:
complete
Fee:
$247
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
Area: r07 james brown ch-01 add footing to garage door area. convert garage to living area, ch-01 adding footing under garage door area. james 916-704-8454
Valuation:
$28,274
Permit #:
CBAR2013-00285
Status:
Completed
Fee:
$1,008
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Clairemont mesa building permit 5700 sq ft interior remodel removal of ceiling grid in warehouse new non-structural interior partitions existing commerical zone ip-2-1 overlay zones - brush zone 300 buffer cmhloz-30 earthquake fault buffer tenant karl strauss census tract 85.03
Valuation:
$165,300
Permit #:
514570
Status:
complete
Fee:
$1,115
Permit Type:
Add/alt tenant im...
Building Type:
N/A
Clairemont mesa-combination permit for 357 sq ft patio enclosure per iapmo #0115. @ james & francisca brown residence. zoned rs-1-7 with 300fbz aeoz-faa part 77 na cmhloz of census tract 85.01. wmdc - no new pfu's added - no impact
Valuation:
$4,463
Permit #:
563442
Status:
complete
Fee:
$88
Permit Type:
Add/alt 1 or 2 fa...
Building Type:
N/A
Fairwinds tenant improvement to dining area gift shop and commercial areas
Valuation:
$300,000
Permit #:
BLDG15-0563
Status:
final
Fee:
$7,428
Permit Type:
Non-struct 2 000
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | 988412 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | Painting And Decorating |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
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| License # | 872228 |
| Status | Active |
| State | California |
| Type | General Building |
| Business Type | Sole Ownership |
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| Bonded Agent | American Contractors Indemnity Company |
| Bond Value | $15,000 |
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| Workers Comp Provider | State Compensation Insurance Fund |
112
Permits
- Building permit records show that James Brown Construction has worked on 112 permitted projects.
James Brown Construction Employees
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James Kenneth Brown
Sole Owner
JB
James Lee Brown
Sole Owner