California Building Permits: A Homeowner’s Complete Guide
California building permits explained: 2026 Title 24 code, step-by-step process, AB 2234 deadlines, fees, ADU fast-tracks, wildfire rules, and permit costs.
Read the guide →Choose your project type — we know the exact forms, drawings, and fees your city expects.
New builds, structural changes, and major renovations filed right the first time.
Panel upgrades, rewiring, EV chargers, and service changes — code-compliant plans.
Water heaters, repipes, sewer lines, and bathroom/kitchen rough-ins.
Furnace, AC, ductwork, and mini-split permits approved without resubmittals.
Tear-offs, re-roofs, and structural roof repairs with engineering letters if needed.
Backyard fences, decks, pergolas, and patios — height and setback rules handled.
Room additions, garage conversions, and ADUs from plans to final inspection.
Safe, legal teardowns with utility disconnects and site-safety paperwork.
Answer a few questions about your property and the work you plan. It takes 3 minutes — no drawings needed yet.
Our permit experts assemble plans, site maps, engineering letters, and city-specific forms so nothing gets bounced back.
We submit to your local building department, respond to reviewer comments, and track every status change for you.
Permit approved — you get the stamped documents and inspection checklist, and we stay on call until final sign-off.
We file in 2,400+ jurisdictions and know each city's quirks — setbacks, height limits, flood zones, and historic overlays.
Permit-ready plans, site surveys, and engineering letters prepared by licensed professionals on our team.
Most packages are submitted within 5 business days. Express filing available in select cities.
If a reviewer flags anything, we handle corrections and resubmit at no extra cost until it is approved.
A simple dashboard shows exactly where your permit stands — submitted, in review, corrections, approved.
If we cannot get your residential permit approved after complete corrections, we resubmit free — that is our promise.
Local codes vary by city and county. Our team tracks them all — here are a few states where we file every week.
Tell us about your project today and get a free permit requirements check plus a flat-fee quote — no obligations, no hidden city-markup.
Get My Free Permit Check →Average response time: under 4 business hours