COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Building Division


The Building Division is a part of the Community Development Department, which also includes the Planning Division and Housing and Redevelopment Division. The Building Division is responsible for coordinating the enforcement of the City's Building Code and related policies concerning the construction of residential, commercial, or industrial projects. The Division provides this oversight through a "plan check" and "inspection" process that ensures that projects are designed and constructed according to Code.

Hours
Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Alternate Fridays: Closed

Forms & Publications

         General Information

• General Building Permit Information
• Enforced Building Codes
• Required Details in a Set of Plans
• Documents Associated with a Complete Plan Submittal
• Construction Policies
• Work Exempted from 2007 California Building Codes
• Plan Check by Appointment - Handout
• Plan Check by Appointment Qualification and Submittal Guidelines
• Plan Check by Appointment - Worksheet
• Special Inspection and Structural Observation Agreement Form
• Application and Conditions of Approval for Alternative Material, Design and Methods of Construction
• Owner-Builder General Information
• Owner-Builder Disclosures and Forms
• Disabled Access - Requirements
• Disabled Access - Checklist
• Disabled Access - Hardship Exceptions
• Tree Protection Specifications
• Woodburning Appliance Requirements

         Residential Permit Application Information

• Residential Permit Application Form
• Permit Quantity Worksheet
• Re-roofing Worksheet (To be filled out with a Building Permit)
• Residential Re-Roofing Requirement
• Residential Requirements - alteration (no change in square footage)
• Residential Requirements - addition (less than 500 square feet)
• Residential Requirements - addition (greater than 500 square feet)
• Residential Requirements - new home construction
• Grading and Drainage Plan Guidelines and Checklist
• Electrical Requirement for Kitchen Remodel
• Requirements for Bathroom Remodel
• Emergency Egress Windows
• Swimming Pool Permit Requirements
• Encroachment Permit

         Non-Residential Permit Application Information

• Non-Residential Permit Application
• Permit Quantity Worksheet
• Re-roofing Worksheet (To be filled out with a Building Permit)
• Non-Residential Re-Roofing Requirement
• Non-Residential Permit Requirements - New Structures
• Non-Residential Permit Requirements - Additions
• Non-Residential Permit Requirements - Tenant Improvements
• Non-Residential Permit Requirements - Accessory Structure
• Garbage & Recycling Enclosures
• Permit Submittal and Structural Requirements for Roof, Floor, and Wall Mounted or Suspended Equipment

         Demolition Permit Requirements

• Demolition Permit Requirements - Entire Building
• Demolition Permit Requirements - Partial Building
• Demolition Permit Requirements - Demolition of a Pool

         Miscellaneous

• Permit Submittal Requirments for the installation of a Solar Photovoltaic System
• Construction and Demolition Ordinance Summary and Procedures
• Construction and Demolition Recycling Deposit FAQ's
• Construction and Demolition Recycling Deposit Request Form
• Request for Duplication of Plans - Handout
• Request for Duplication of Plans - Form
• Request for Duplication of Plans - Affidavit
• Change of Address Form
• Truck Route Permit Application
• Property Record Search
• Tree Protection Specifications
• Fee Schedule (Fees for Building Permits on pages 26-48)