Building & Safety Department

Building Department Counter Hours:
Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 12 p.m. or by Appointment
(Closed Afternoons & Fridays)

PLEASE BE AWARE: THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT IS EXPERIENCING A BACKLOG OF APPLICATIONS AND HIGHER THAN USUAL VOLUMES.  ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE DELAYED AS A RESULT.  WE APPRECIATE YOUR COOPERATION AND PATIENCE AS WE SERVE OUR CUSTOMERS AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE.

CURRENT PROJECTED TURN-AROUND TIME IS APPROXIMATELY:  3 Weeks

New Permit Submittals
Please Email the Building Permit Applications to: [email protected]
Phone: (951) 677-7751 Ext. 201 

Request an Inspection 
If you would like to email us to schedule an inspection please do the following:
1) Email: [email protected]
2) Add INSPECTION REQUEST in the subject line to avoid delays 

When submitting this email, please include the following information:
a) Permit Number
b) Project address
c) Requested Inspection Type
d) Onsite contact name & phone number
e) Special instructions related to this inspection 
Or:
To request an inspection by phone, call: (951) 677‐5616.
When leaving a voicemail, please include the following information: 
a) Permit Number
b) Project address
c) Requested Inspection Type
d) Onsite contact name & phone number
e) Special instructions related to this inspection
*All building inspection requests received by 4:00 pm will be scheduled for the following business day. Inspection requests made after 4:00 pm on Thursday will be scheduled for the following Tuesday.

Applications & Forms

Building Permit Application - Non-Mobile Homes
Mobile Home Permit Application Packet
Fee Schedule
Pool Barrier Notice updated 02- 2018
Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detector Notification
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Submittal Packet

Construction Standards
Patio Cover Standard 03-2018
Block Wall
Retaining Wall

Solar
Solar Photo-Voltaic Submittal Requirements
Solar Permitting Guidebook - 4th Edition 

Electric Vehicle Charging Guidelines for Residential Buildings
Electric Vehicle Charging Guidelines and Form
Electrical Vehicle Charging SCE Electricians Guide

Construction Hours
Monday through Saturday
6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
No construction is permitted on Sunday or City observed holidays.

AB 3002 Business License, Building Permit Model Notice

Links to the Model Notices in English, Spanish, Tagalog, Korean, Vietnamese, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese below:

• AB 3002 Model Notice English (PDF)
• AB 3002 Model Notice Spanish (PDF)
• AB 3002 Model Notice Tagalog (PDF)
• AB 3002 Model Notice Korean (PDF)
• AB 3002 Model Notice Vietnamese (PDF)
• AB 3002 Model Notice Traditional Chinese (PDF)
• AB 3002 Model Notice Simplified Chinese (PDF)