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Apply for a retroactive permit Retroactive building permits are special permits that are issued for structures which did not initially receive a building permit. It's likely that you'll have to make a few changes to the space, but the retroactive permit will still be valid as long you make those changes.

When do I apply for a Building and Safety Permit? PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING: New Attached or Detached Buildings and Structures (Residential and Non-Residential) with a floor area greater than 120 square feet*

Projects that change the configuration of walls, pipes, wiring, roofs, or major appliances typically DO require at least one type of building permit. Projects that DO NOT need a building permit are simple surface (cosmetic) projects; minor repairs and replacements; and minor site improvements or small structures.

The plans will be checked for compliance with the California Code of Regulations Title 24, Zoning Ordinance, Health Code, etc. Normal processing takes four to six weeks. Any remaining fees, including the building permit fee, are payable prior to issuance of the building permit, as well as school fees, if applicable.

Ing to the California Building Standards Code, no building or structure may be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted or demolished unless a separate permit for each building or structure has first been obtained from the building official.

When do I apply for a Building and Safety Permit? PERMITS AND INSPECTIONS ARE REQUIRED FOR THE FOLLOWING: New Attached or Detached Buildings and Structures (Residential and Non-Residential) with a floor area greater than 120 square feet*

The plans will be checked for compliance with the California Code of Regulations Title 24, Zoning Ordinance, Health Code, etc. Normal processing takes four to six weeks. Any remaining fees, including the building permit fee, are payable prior to issuance of the building permit, as well as school fees, if applicable.

8. Do I need a permit for a storage shed or small building? One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses, and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet, do not require a Building Permit (per California Building Code 105.2 "Work Exempt from Permit").

You must come forward voluntarily, the undocumented construction is required to have been legal at the time the work was originally done and the work and materials must comply with all minimum Code requirements. The Amnesty Program can be used to legalize undocumented construction projects regardless of their size.

A Building Permit application must be made to the local authorities' office and at this time, the Plan Check and Permit Fees will be calculated before any Permits are issued. All Building Permit applications must be accompanied by the building plans, with an initial plan review usually completed within two weeks.