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System Maintenance 06/26/2025 to 06/30/2025
Please be aware that Accela Citizen Access (ACA) will not be available from 5 p.m. on 06/26/2025 through 06/30/2025. This downtime is necessary to upgrade the software. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Please note that our internal staff will also not have access to Accela during this time.
In preparation for this, please consider doing the following prior to the scheduled maintenance:
If you need assistance, please call 209-525-6557.
Notice of Holiday Office Closure:
Our office will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of Independence Day.
Appointments for all in person assistance is highly recommended.
Contact us for more information, including how to schedule an appointment. Contact Us
Interactive Permit Guide
Navigate the permit process for accessory dwelling units, utility requests, HVAC and more!
About Us
The Building Permits Division oversees the County's One-Stop Shop for construction permits; provides floodplain administration; and administers the County's abandoned and dangerous building abatement program.
- One Stop Shop provides a centralized location to submit and obtain construction permits. Permits are reviewed by staff from the Planning Department (building and planning division), Department of Environmental Resources, Public Works, and Fire Warden's Office for compliance with all applicable codes and regulations. A centralized collection of County Public Facilities Fees is also provided. Pre-development meetings with all reviewing departments are available upon request.
- Floodplain administration includes review of base flood elevation certificates, and processing of FEMA letters of map adjustments.
- Abandoned and dangerous building abatement program responds to the blight concerns presented by buildings and structures which have deteriorated to an unsafe standard. The programs primary objective is to obtain voluntary compliance by property owners. Through the actions of the County's Nuisance Abatement Hearing Board and the Board of Supervisors, abandoned and dangerous buildings may also be abated by the County with a lien to recover costs placed on the abated property.
