Building & Safety Services
The Building and Safety Services Division is responsible for permit processing, plan review, and inspection services for public and private projects. The division provides public counter services, plan review for residential and commercial projects, and field inspections for code compliance during the construction phase of a project. Building and Safety Services is separated into two sections in order to provide maximum customer service for the development and construction of commercial and residential projects.
Services
Land Division & Engineering provides services related to site development, subdivision maps and infrastructure requirements, such as sewer, water, and urban growth management improvements.
Permit Center provides public counter services, permit and plan check processing, and consultation services for local and state code requirements related to the design and construction of commercial and residential structures. Staff from the Residential Section serve the public counter for issuance of construction permits (Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Grading), plan check submittals and general information related to code and construction requirements as well as plan review for One and Two Family Dwellings and Additions. The Commercial Plan Check Section consists of plans examiners, architects, and engineers that perform plan review of commercial projects ranging from interior tenant improvements, to new commercial and industrial structures. Professional staff specializing in structural, life safety, disabled access, mechanical, plumbing, electrical and property grading perform plan reviews to insure the safety of the general public who utilize these structures.
For information on how to obtain Building Permits, please call 621-8084 or 621-8082.
Permit Plan Review Status
Building Industry Bulletin
New Fees In The Building & Safety Services Division
Inspection Services provide field inspections during the construction process for compliance to the approved plans. Field inspectors from Residential, Commercial Building, Electrical and Plumbing/Mechanical perform periodic inspections at various stages of construction. Residential inspectors (Building Inspector II and III) perform combination inspections (all disciplines) for Single Family projects where as Commercial inspections are performed by those respective specialties. Each inspector is assigned an area of the City and performs daily inspections in that area. Inspection Services work hand in hand with the Permit Center to insure field conditions and installation requirements are in conformance to approved plans and applicable codes, and to insure completion of safe and habitable structures.
Inspection Services Administration 621-8116
Fresno Metropolitan Flood Control District
FEMA Map Service Center (To determine if property is located in a flood zone)
Permit Expiration Information