Building Division

Roles and responsibilities


The Building Division is a part of the Community Development Department, which also includes the Planning 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.
House construction
  1. General information
  2. Residential information
  3. Non-residential information
  1. Application and Conditions of Approval for Alternative Material, Design and Methods of Construction
  2. Change of Address Form
  3. Climatic and Geographic Design Criteria
  4. Construction and Demolition Recycling Deposit FAQs
  5. Construction and Demolition Recycling Deposit Request
  6. Construction Policies
  7. Credit Card Payment Authorization Form
  8. Disabled Access Requirements Chapter 11B
  9. Documents Associated with a Complete Plan Submittal
  10. Knob and Tube Wiring Safety Requirements for Attics
  11. Master Fee Schedule
  12. Noise Ordinance for Posting
  13. Owner-Builder Authorization of Agent
  14. Owner-Builder Disclosures and Forms
  15. Owner-Builder General Information
  16. Pool Specs
  1. Record Search Form
  2. Recycle Deposit Refund Procedures and Request Form
  3. Request for Duplication of Plans - Affidavit
  4. Request for Duplication of Plans - Form
  5. Request for Duplication of Plans - Handout
  6. Required Details in a Set of Plans
  7. Requirements for Wood Burning Fireplaces and Chimneys
  8. Re-Roofing Worksheet
  9. Revision Submittal Form
  10. Sequoia Union High School District School Impact Fees
  11. Solar Photovoltaic System - Installation Requirements
  12. Special Inspections Form
  13. Third Party Plan Review Handout
  14. Tree Protection Specifications
  15. Unreasonable Hardship Application Form for Disabled Access
  16. Work Exempted from 2016 California Building Codes