Now covering 26 California counties
California permit guides by county and city
Your mailing city is not always your permitting authority. Find the office that actually issues permits for your property, with verified contacts, portals, and project requirements.
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26 counties, 117 local permitting jurisdictions.
Alameda County
8 cities and areas
Butte County
1 city or area
Contra Costa County
5 cities and areas
Fresno County
2 cities and areas
Kern County
1 city or area
Los Angeles County
24 cities and areas
Merced County
1 city or area
Monterey County
1 city or area
Napa County
1 city or area
Orange County
14 cities and areas
Placer County
1 city or area
Riverside County
10 cities and areas
Sacramento County
5 cities and areas
San Bernardino County
10 cities and areas
San Diego County
8 cities and areas
San Francisco County
1 city or area
San Joaquin County
3 cities and areas
San Mateo County
3 cities and areas
Santa Barbara County
2 cities and areas
Santa Clara County
5 cities and areas
Shasta County
1 city or area
Solano County
3 cities and areas
Sonoma County
1 city or area
Stanislaus County
1 city or area
Tulare County
1 city or area
Ventura County
4 cities and areas
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