Email Directory Building Forms/Documents Storm PowerOutage? Public Inquiries for general questions, or to speak with an Inspector, please call 916-875-5296 or contact us by email for the quickest response. Submit appropriate application and if required,related plan (drawn to a measurable scale) and supplemental documents, in pdfformat, electronically athttps://actonline.saccounty.gov/CitizenAccess/. Login or register for an account to log in. Ifyou have questions regarding the portal, please contact Principal BuildingInspector, Ryan Rudolph at rudolphr@sacounty.gov. Ifyou would like a step-by-step development assistant to determine appropriateplans, supporting documents and forms for your RESIDENTIAL submittal, use our Development Navigation Assistant. Use our Development Navigation Assistant for a custom step-by-step printableguide to determine appropriate plans, supporting documents, and forms requiredfor the permit process. Yes, for certain Residential only applications. Permits can be applied for electronically and issued automatically when permit payment has been made. The following Residential applications can be automatically issued online: Residential solar permit or solar with ESS using SOLARAPP (this is for contractor use only) Any owner or authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish, or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any electrical, gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be done, shall first make application to the building official and obtain the required permit. This informationis intended to be used as a general guide. When determining whether or not a building permit is required, refer to Section 105 of the California Building Code (CBC) and/or the California Residential Code (CRC) or consult directly with the Sacramento County Division of Building Permits and Inspection. Projects that require a permit.Typical projects include, but not limited to: (*) Refer to the California Building Code (CBC) and/or California Residential Code (CRC) 105.2 for work that is exempt from permit. Onlineinspection scheduling available at https://actonline.saccounty.gov/CitizenAccess/or call 916-875-5296. Inorder to obtain next day inspection, if available, you must schedule by 5 p.m.the previous day. To submit a revision to an issued permit, navigate tohttps://actonline.saccounty.gov/CitizenAccess/ and sign in. Once signed in, choose “Apply for Building Permit" and make selection under Commercial or Residential “Revision to Currently Issued Permit" and follow online prompts. What You Need: Questionsregarding production home application submittal should be directed toBPIDProductionHomes@saccounty.gov. Online Option: Downtown Location: Goethe Location: Visit the Board of Appeals webpage. All new homes need to be reviewed and approved by Technical Resources, LDSIR, Planning Department, Sacramento Sewer District.OtherCounty Departments and Agencies may need to be contacted depending on the conditions on your parcel areWater Resources. Technical Resources:dssgeneralinfovm@saccounty.gov News Headlines Attention! Notice of Affordable Housing Fee Increase Pursuant to the Sacramento County Affordable Housing Ordinance (SCC 22.35.050), the Affordability Fee of each market rate unit is set to increase from $3.46 to $3.66 (5.70% increase) per habitable square foot, starting on Monday, March 27, 2023.View Notice Sacramento County adopts automated permitting tool to lower the cost of installing solar Sacramento, CA – This week, Sacramento County has launched SolarAPP+, an automated application for permitting new residential rooftop solar and storage systems. SolarAPP+ will expedite solar installations, encouraging property owners to invest in generating renewable and sustainable energy. The Housing Trust Fund Ordinance was approved by the Board of Supervisors on Jan. 11, 2022, and took effect on Feb. 10, 2022. For more information, and to view the updated fee schedule,visit the Planning and Environmental Review website New 2022 California Codeswent into effect January 1, 2023. Every three years the State of California adopts new and/or updated model codes. The California Building Standards Commission has established January 1, 2023as the effective date for the implementation of the 2022California Building Standards Code (aka, the CA Codes or Title 24). All plans or permit applications submitted on this date or after will be required to comply with the 2022 CA Codes. The 2019CA Codes will remain in effect for all plan and permit applications submitted on or before December 31, 2022. Therefore, permits issued under those approved plans may be built under the 2019CA Codes. Electronic Submittal and Review: Sacramento County Building Permits and Inspection Division only accepts electronic plans submittal and review of all types of building projects large and small. Working With You To Build Our Community
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