Building Division
 
 
The Building & Safety Division is responsible for the building and safety standards for the design, construction, use, and occupancy, of all buildings and structures in the City. We provide plan checking, permitting, and inspection services for new construction, additions, renovations, alterations, and remodels to assure all structures meet the minimum life safety standards of State and local building codes.
 
Community Development staff will assist and guide you through your development project. After all reviews and approvals are complete, you will be ready to obtain your building permits. If you are going to do the home improvements yourself, you can obtain an “Owner Builder” permit after completing the owner builder verification form. If you are not going to do the work yourself, a California Licensed Contractor can obtain the permits to begin your project.
  

• Application/Forms/Informational Handouts

NEW BUILDING CODES

Starting January 1, 2020, the new 2019 California Codes will be in effect.

The Codes consist of the Building Code, Residential Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Energy Code, and Green Building Standards Code.

For consideration under the 2016 codes, projects must be submitted on or before December 20, 2019 as the City offices will be closed from December 21, 2019 through January 1, 2020

Important Announcement

Effective January 1, 2018, per AB 1379, the State of California now mandates each City assess an additional $4 per non-residential building permit for funding the State’s Certified Access Specialist (CASp) program.  The purpose of this funding is to establish and publicize a program for voluntary certification by the state of any person who meets the specified criteria as a CASp regarding implementation of accessibility requirements.  The bill allows the City to retain 90% of the fees collected for a “CASp Certification and Training Fund.”  These funds are to be used for increased CASp training and certification within the local jurisdiction and to facilitate compliance with construction-related accessibility requirements. View Assembly Bill 1379 for more information.