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1 | CALSSA Database: No-Touch Permitting in California | If you see information that is incorrect, outdated, or missing,please let us know by filling out this form. | ||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Name of AHJ (Please spell out to indicate city or county government) | City or County | Is the AHJ still accepting permit applications? | How is the AHJ handling payments? | How is the AHJ issuing permits? | How is the AHJ still conducting inspections? | How are processing times compared to usual? [Permitting] | How are processing times compared to usual? [Inspection] | Additional information | Updated when? | Standardized name | |||||||||||
3 | Adelanto | City | Yes - Email | Online | Yes - Email | Yes - In Person | 3/25/2020 | Adelanto, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
4 | Agoura Hills | City | Yes - Online Portal | By Phone | Yes - Email | Yes - Other | AHJ is still working on how to take payment and issuing the permits via email. | 4/7/2020 | Agoura Hills, CA - City | |||||||||||||
5 | Alameda | County | Yes - Mail In | Online | Yes - Email | No | SUBMIT PERMITS ONLINE OR EMAIL: PLANNINGINFO@ACGOV.ORG NO INSPECTIONS | 3/27/2020 | Alameda, CA - County | |||||||||||||
6 | Albany | City | Yes - Email | Mail In | Yes - Email | No | 3/17/2020 | Albany, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
7 | Alhambra | City | Yes - Email | Online | Yes - Email | Yes - In Person | 4/2/2020 | Alhambra, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
8 | Aliso Viejo | City | Yes - Email | Mail In | Yes - Brought to Inspection | Yes - In Person | Email submission, email for signatures, permit & approved planset- Job card the ispector witll bring to job site. | 4/13/2020 | Aliso Viejo, CA - City | |||||||||||||
9 | Amador | County | Yes - Email | In-Person Appt Only | Yes - Email | Yes - Exterior Only | 3/18/2020 | Amador, CA - County | ||||||||||||||
10 | American Canyon | City | Yes - Online Portal | Online | Yes - Online Portal | Yes - Exterior Only | 3/18/2020 - AHJ is still taking permit applications and/or revisions via virtual submission at https://www.cityofamericancanyon.org/government/virtual-city-hall/building-construction-virtual-services. Inspections are being conducted Tuesday through Friday. | 4/14/2020 | American Canyon, CA - City | |||||||||||||
11 | Anaheim | City | Yes - Online Portal | Online | Yes - Online Portal | Yes - Virtual (Facetime | If system has a battery or is over 10K we have to schedule an appt to submit in a drop box. (714) 765-4311 INSP REQ = 714-765-5153 | 4/13/2020 | Anaheim, CA - City | |||||||||||||
12 | Antioch | City | No | Closed | No | Yes - Exterior Only | EXTERIOR SYSTEMS ONLY NOTHING IN THE HOME | 4/13/2020 | Antioch, CA - City | |||||||||||||
13 | Apple Valley | City | yes | over the counter in person | yes | Yes - in person | slower- not doing express | Same as usual | STILL ACCEPTING PERMIT SUBMITTALS-NOT ISSUING ANY PERMITS | 4/27/2020 | Apple Valley, CA - City | |||||||||||
14 | Arcadia | City | Yes - Email | By Phone | Yes - Email | Yes - In Person | Plans can be dropped off in a box or emailed | 4/7/2020 | Arcadia, CA - City | |||||||||||||
15 | Arroyo Grande | City | No | Online | Yes - Online Portal | Yes - Other | Not accepting any new submittals until further notice. Inspections on existing projects are case-by-case basis. | 4/8/2020 | Arroyo Grande, CA - City | |||||||||||||
16 | Artesia | City | Yes - Email | By Phone | Yes - Email | Yes - Exterior Only | 4/13/2020 | Artesia, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
17 | Arvin | City | No | Closed | No | No | Closed to the public | 3/19/2020 | Arvin, CA - City | |||||||||||||
18 | Atascadero | City | Yes - Email | Other | Yes - In Person by Appt Only | Yes - Exterior Only | Payment by cash or check only | 3/16/2020 | Atascadero, CA - City | |||||||||||||
19 | Atherton | City | No | N/A - not accepting permit applications | No | No | Halted | Halted | 3/26/2020 | Atherton, CA - City | ||||||||||||
20 | Auburn | City | Yes - In Person at Counter | In-Person at Counter | Yes - In Person at Counter | Yes - In Person | 4/1/2020 | Auburn, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
21 | Bakersfield | City | Yes - In Person Drop Box | In-Person at Counter | Yes - In Person Drop Box | Yes - Other | As of 3/23/2020 the AHJ is reopened, all new submittals will be accepted in the AHJ drop box. However, they will not be plan checked for 24hours from day of drop off. Turn around time will 2 weeks or so. Payment will be taken over the phone. The AHJ's hours of operations will be based on a day to day basis due to the COVID-19. | 4/1/2020 | Bakersfield, CA - City | |||||||||||||
22 | Baldwin Park | City | Yes - In Person by Appt Only | In-Person Appt Only | Yes - In Person by Appt Only | Yes - Exterior Only | 4/8/2020 | Baldwin Park, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
23 | Banning | City | No | Closed | No | 4/7/2020 | Banning, CA - City | |||||||||||||||
24 | Barstow | City | Yes - via email | Accepting fee payments over the phone | Yes - via email | No | Same as usual | Halted | STILL ACCEPTING PERMIT SUBMITTALS-NOT ISSUING ANY PERMITS | 3/27/2020 | Barstow, CA - City | |||||||||||
25 | Bay Point | City | No | No | No | Halted | Halted | CLOSED | 3/18/2020 | Bay Point, CA - City | ||||||||||||
26 | Beaumont | City | Yes - via email | Accepting fee payments over the phone | Yes - via email | Yes - virtual (Skype, facetime, etc.) | Same as usual | Same as usual | 4/8/2020 | Beaumont, CA - City | ||||||||||||
27 | Bell | City | Yes - Email | Mail In | Yes - Email | Yes - Exterior Only | 4/7/2020 | Bell, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
28 | Bell Gardens | City | Yes - Email | By Phone | Yes - Email | Yes - Exterior Only | 4/9/2020 | Bell Gardens, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
29 | Bellflower | City | Yes - In Person by Appt Only | In-Person Appt Only | Yes - In Person by Appt Only | Yes - Exterior Only | 4/15/2020 | Bellflower, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
30 | Belmont | City | Yes - Email | Closed | No | No | AHJs Closed / minimal services; will continue to process - submit via the Online Systems | 4/7/2020 | Belmont, CA - City | |||||||||||||
31 | Belvedere | City | No | No | No | 3/23/2020 | Belvedere, CA - City | |||||||||||||||
32 | Benicia | City | No | Closed | No | Yes - In Person | AHJ will be closed through April 12. Building Division staff are remotely monitoring email: comdev@ci.benicia.ca.us. The City will still perform the following emergency inspections: structural damage (car crash), restore utilities (power, water, and/or heat). If you need an emergency inspection, please leave a detailed voicemail at 707-746-4230 or email comdev@ci.benicia.ca.us. Please do not request any other inspections as they will not be scheduled and it will delay response to emergency situations. | 4/14/2020 | Benicia, CA - City | |||||||||||||
33 | Berkeley | City | Yes - Email | By Phone | Yes - Online Portal | No | 4/2/2020 | Berkeley, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
34 | Beverly Hills | City | Yes - email; Yes - online portal | No | Not sure | 3/23/2020 | Beverly Hills, CA - City | |||||||||||||||
35 | Bradbury | City | Yes - In Person at Counter | In-Person at Counter | Yes - In Person at Counter | Yes - Exterior Only | 4/9/2020 | Bradbury, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
36 | Brea | City | Yes - Email | By Phone | Yes - Email | Yes | APPT: 714-990-7600 Contact by phone, email or appt for in person. | 4/7/2020 | Brea, CA - City | |||||||||||||
37 | Brentwood | City | Yes - Email | Closed | No | No | All services closed untill April 7th. | 4/13/2020 | Brentwood, CA - City | |||||||||||||
38 | Brisbane | City | No | Closed | No | No | City offices closed to the public. Permits and inspections are only done for essential services. brisbaneca.org/building-permits 415 508 2120 | 4/7/2020 | Brisbane, CA - City | |||||||||||||
39 | Buena Park | City | Yes - Online Portal | Online | Yes - Online Portal | Yes - In Person | Submittals through online and inspections are active. Link to Apply: https://buenaparkca.viewpointcloud.com/categories/1073/record-types/6456 | 4/13/2020 | Buena Park, CA - City | |||||||||||||
40 | Burbank | City | Yes - Online Portal | Online | Yes - Online Portal | Yes - In Person | 3/31/2020 | Burbank, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
41 | Burlingame | City | Yes | Yes | Unknown | buildingplancheck@burlingame.org | 4/30/2020 | Burlingame, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
42 | Butte | County | Yes - Online Portal | Online | Yes - Online Portal | Yes - In Person | online but reviewed/approved will be longer | 4/14/2020 | Butte, CA - County | |||||||||||||
43 | Byron | City | No | No | No | Halted | Halted | CLOSED | 3/31/2020 | Byron, CA - City | ||||||||||||
44 | Calabasas | City | Yes - Email | Online | Yes - Email | Yes - In Person | AHJ issuing permits over the phone/Inspecitons on case by case basis, limited. 3/24-Left message and email planning re payment process | 4/7/2020 | Calabasas, CA - City | |||||||||||||
45 | Calaveras | County | Yes - Email | In-Person at Counter | Yes - In Person at Counter | Yes - Exterior Only | AHJ is open | 3/18/2020 | Calaveras, CA - County | |||||||||||||
46 | California City | City | Yes - Email | By Phone | Yes - Email | Yes - In Person | 4/8/2020 | California City, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
47 | Calimesa | City | Yes - via email | Not sure | Not sure | Yes - in person | Not sure | Not sure | 4/10/2020 | Calimesa, CA - City | ||||||||||||
48 | Calistoga | City | Yes - Email | By Phone | Yes - Email | Yes - Other | INSPECTIONS: open Tue and TH only | 3/29/2020 | Calistoga, CA - City | |||||||||||||
49 | Camarillo | City | Yes - Email | By Phone | Yes - Email | Yes - In Person | AHJ Ask to Submit as many at one time to limit the office Visit | 4/7/2020 | Camarillo, CA - City | |||||||||||||
50 | Campbell | City | Yes - Email | Online | No | No | Only essential construction allowed, no permits will be issued; https://www.ci.campbell.ca.us/132/Building-Permits ; | 4/13/2020 | Campbell, CA - City | |||||||||||||
51 | Canyon Lake | City | Yes - Email | By Phone | Yes - Email | Yes - In Person | Accepting permits via email. An invoice will be sent back with instructions on how to pay; either by phone or mail in check. Approved plans and permitted documents will be send back via email. | 3/23/2020 | Canyon Lake, CA - City | |||||||||||||
52 | Capitola | City | Yes - Email | Closed | No | No | Submissions only https://www.cityofcapitola.org/building building@ci.capitola.ca.us | 4/13/2020 | Capitola, CA - City | |||||||||||||
53 | Carlsbad | City | Yes - Email | By Phone | Yes - Email | Yes - In Person | City offices have closed. I have been given the go ahead to email plans and apps to a permit technician | 4/13/2020 | Carlsbad, CA - City | |||||||||||||
54 | Carmel | City | Yes - email; Yes - online portal | Not sure | Yes | AHJs Closed / minimal services; will continue to process - submit via the Online Systems. AHJ has not released info on how the will issue permits as of yet. | Carmel, CA - City | |||||||||||||||
55 | Carmel-By-The-Sea | City | Yes - Online Portal | Online | No | No | AHJs Closed - not accepting new applications & no permits being issued until they reopen. | 4/13/2020 | Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA - City | |||||||||||||
56 | Carpinteria | City | Yes - Email | In-Person Drop Box | Yes - In Person Drop Box | Yes - Virtual (Facetime | As of today- AHJ is open normal, but must check in day by day | 4/7/2020 | Carpinteria, CA - City | |||||||||||||
57 | Carson | City | Yes - Online Portal | Mail In | Yes - Online Portal | Yes - Virtual (Facetime | 4/2/2020 | Carson, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
58 | Castro Valley | City | Yes - switched to online | No | No | Halted | Halted | FALLS UNDER ALAMEDA COUNTY | 4/3/2020 | Castro Valley, CA - City | ||||||||||||
59 | Cathedral City | City | Yes - via email | Credit Card Authorization form sent via Email | Yes, in-person by appointment only | Yes - in person | Same as usual | Same as usual | 3/26/2020 | Cathedral City, CA - City | ||||||||||||
60 | Cerritos | City | Cerritos, CA - City | |||||||||||||||||||
61 | Chico | City | Yes - online portal | Yes | Not sure | Same as usual | Unknown | If you have to go in you will need to make an appointment - but permits are submitted online | Chico, CA - City | |||||||||||||
62 | Chino | City | Yes - Email | Yes - Email | If you have to go in you will need to make an appointment - but permits are submitted online; City offices are issuing permits by appointment. AHJ has also updated to inlcude online permit through a new portal and to also schedule inspections. | Chino, CA - City | ||||||||||||||||
63 | Chino Hills | City | Yes - Email | Chino Hills, CA - City | ||||||||||||||||||
64 | Chowchilla | City | Yes - Email | By Phone | Yes - Email | Yes - In Person | 4/14/2020 | Chowchilla, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
65 | Chualar | yes - online | Yes | FALLS UNDER MONTEREY COUNTY | 4/3/2020 | Chualar, CA - | ||||||||||||||||
66 | Chula Vista | City | Yes - Online Portal | Online | Yes - Online Portal | Yes - In Person | on line portal issuing permits PV only offices not open | 4/13/2020 | Chula Vista, CA - City | |||||||||||||
67 | Citrus Heights | City | Yes - email | Yes - email | Other - exterior only | No inside inspections (Example battery in garage we cannot do) | 3/19/2020 | Citrus Heights, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
68 | Claremont | City | Yes - Email | By Phone | Yes - Email | Yes - Exterior Only | 4/6/2020 | Claremont, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
69 | Clayton | City | No | No | No | Halted | Halted | CLOSED | 3/31/2020 | Clayton, CA - City | ||||||||||||
70 | Clearlake | City | No | No | RECEIVED CONTRADICTORY INFORMATION. PLEASE SUBMIT UPDATE. | 3/31/2020 | Clearlake, CA - City | |||||||||||||||
71 | Cloverdale | City | Not Sure | No | No | Unknown | Halted | 3/23/2020 | Cloverdale, CA - City | |||||||||||||
72 | Clovis | City | Yes - Online Portal | Online | Yes - Email | Yes - In Person | Regular procedures, more precaution | 3/30/2020 | Clovis, CA - City | |||||||||||||
73 | Coalinga | City | Yes - In Person by Appt Only | In-Person Appt Only | Yes - In Person by Appt Only | Yes - In Person | 4/14/2020 | Coalinga, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
74 | Colma | City | No | No | Not sure | 3/23/2020 | Colma, CA - City | |||||||||||||||
75 | Colton | City | Yes - Email | Online | Yes - In Person by Appt Only | Yes - In Person | 4/14/2020 | Colton, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
76 | Colusa | City | Yes - Email | In-Person at Counter | Yes - In Person at Counter | Yes - Exterior Only | 3/23/2020 | Colusa, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
77 | Commerce | City | Yes - Email | By Phone | Yes - Email | Yes - Exterior Only | 4/6/2020 | Commerce, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
78 | Compton | City | Yes - In Person at Counter | In-Person at Counter | Yes - In Person at Counter | Yes - Exterior Only | Solar can only be submitted in person to office and they are closed to the public until further notice. | 4/8/2020 | Compton, CA - City | |||||||||||||
79 | Concord | City | Yes - Email | Online | Yes - Email | No | City Offices Closeapproving permits //online NO solar inspections until further notice, permits available through email; EXTERIOR ONLY AND SPECIFIC CRITERIA | 4/8/2020 | Concord, CA - City | |||||||||||||
80 | Contra Costa | County | Yes - Online Portal | Online | Yes - Online Portal | No | online permitting/holding inspections | 4/1/2020 | Contra Costa, CA - County | |||||||||||||
81 | Corcoran | City | Yes - In Person by Appt Only | In-Person Appt Only | Yes - In Person by Appt Only | Yes - In Person | 4/14/2020 | Corcoran, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
82 | Corona | City | Yes - online portal | No | Not sure | Online only for submittal, Permits will not be issued unless they are holding up production. | 4/1/2020 | Corona, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
83 | Coronado | City | Yes - in person appointments | Accepting fee payments online | Yes - in person | Yes - in person | Not sure | Not sure | 4/10/2020 | Coronado, CA - City | ||||||||||||
84 | Corte Madera | Town | Yes - Email | By Phone | Yes - Email | Yes - Other | Essential services related to planning or building will be conducted via telephone (415) 927-5062, email: awolff@tcmmail.org, online: townofcortemadera.org/130/building, or appointment when possible. | 3/24/2020 | Corte Madera, CA - Town | |||||||||||||
85 | Costa Mesa | City | Yes - Email | Online | Yes - Email | Yes - Exterior Only | email submital process working on permit issuance and payment . Inspections are conducted at the AHJs descretion. they will not go in a home or garage for any reason. | 3/24/2020 | Costa Mesa, CA - City | |||||||||||||
86 | Cotati | City | Yes - Email | Yes - In Person by Appt Only | No | Accepting new permit applications/revisions via email at nhoush@cityofcotati. It hasn't been determined as of yet how permits are going to be issued. Inspections are Tuesday and Thursday between 9-5p. | 4/9/2020 | Cotati, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
87 | Covina | City | Yes - In Person Drop Box | Online | Yes - In Person Drop Box | Yes - Exterior Only | They are working on it. | 4/7/2020 | Covina, CA - City | |||||||||||||
88 | Cudahy | City | Not sure | No | Not sure | 3/23/2020 | Cudahy, CA - City | |||||||||||||||
89 | Culver City | City | Yes - Email | Waiving Fees | Yes - Email | Yes - Exterior Only | City fully closed to the public. Offering a drop box to the building and possibly email submittals soon. Inspections still continuing. Castaneda, Angelica <angelica.castaneda@culvercity.org> | 4/9/2020 | Culver City, CA - City | |||||||||||||
90 | Cupertino | City | Yes - Online Portal | Online | No | No | City is closed since March 13th. Permits still be applied via email to permitcenter@cupertino.org. | 4/7/2020 | Cupertino, CA - City | |||||||||||||
91 | Cypress | City | Yes - In Person Drop Box; Yes - email; | ?? | Yes | Submittals through drop off at office and email at buildingpermits@cypressca.org. Inspections still continuing. | 3/25/2020 | Cypress, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
92 | Daly City | City | Yes - Email | Online | No | No | AHJ is closed due to Covid-19 shelter in place order | 4/7/2020 | Daly City, CA - City | |||||||||||||
93 | Dana Point | City | Yes - In Person Drop Box | By Phone | Yes - In Person Drop Box | Yes - In Person | City is working on submission, issuance and inspection process. | 3/27/2020 | Dana Point, CA - City | |||||||||||||
94 | Danville | City | Yes - switched to online | Closed | No | Yes | PERMIT SUBMISSION ONLY. AM INSPPECTIONS ONLY Building@danville.ca.gov | 4/3/2020 | Danville, CA - City | |||||||||||||
95 | Davis | City | Yes - Online Portal | Online | Yes - In Person | 3/20/2020 | Davis, CA - City | |||||||||||||||
96 | Del Mar | City | No | Closed | No | No | for projects that have permits issued only | 4/13/2020 | Del Mar, CA - City | |||||||||||||
97 | Del Rey Oaks | City | Yes - Email | Other | Yes - email | Yes - In Person | Submission & permit issuane via email pyament by emailed credit authorization form | 4/13/2020 | Del Rey Oaks, CA - City | |||||||||||||
98 | Delano | City | Yes - Email | By Phone | Yes - Email | Closed to the public | 4/1/2020 | Delano, CA - City | ||||||||||||||
99 | Department of Housing and Community Development (mobile and manufactured homes) | Yes - mail in, Via - In Person Drop Offs at location | Accepting fee payments online, Accepting fee payments by mail, Pay with CC Online or Include Pre-filled check with fees with original submission. | Yes - mail in | Yes - in person | Not sure | Same as usual | Department of Housing and Community Development (mobile and manufactured homes), CA - | ||||||||||||||
100 | Desert Hot Springs | City | Yes - online portal | Accepting fee payments online | Yes - online portal | Yes - in person | Same as usual | Same as usual | This City had an online portal for Permit Applications already up and running. | 3/26/2020 | Desert Hot Springs, CA - City | |||||||||||