The Building Division of the County of Sutter is a part of the Development Services Department and is charged with the enforcement of the California Building Code, the California Electric Code, the California Plumbing Code, the California Mechanical Code and other applicable codes as adopted by Sutter County and the State of California.

The purpose of the codes are to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location and maintenance of all buildings and structures through a program of permitting, plan review, inspection and enforcement.

Before commencing construction, repair or making any major alterations, please confer with the Building Division to make certain that the project conforms to current building and zoning codes and that the proper permits are obtained.

The Building Division cannot legally design, redesign or perform structural calculations for construction projects. The services of an architect or a engineer may be required for certain projects.

A daily schedule for building inspections will be published at 8:00 a.m. each day the office is open for business. Our department is on a 9/80 work schedule with the office being closed every other Friday.

• View the Building Inspection Schedule

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To schedule a building inspection, please call the Development Services Department office between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. at (530) 822-7400 to speak with a Development Services Technician.

For certain "Fast Track" type building permits, an application can be completed, submitted and paid for online. A temporary permit will be immediately issued. You will be contacted when the Official Building Permit is ready for pickup at the Development Services Customer Service Counter at 1130 Civic Center Blvd., Yuba City. You must have in-hand an Official Building Permit before an inspection can be scheduled.

Please verify that you are in Sutter County’s jurisdiction before submitting an application. These permits are issued only for properties outside the Cities of Yuba City and Live Oak.

• Fast Track Contractor Building Permits 
• Fast Track Owner-Builder Building Permits 

• Items Requiring a Building Permit 

• Building Permit Application 
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• Owner Authorization Form
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• Commercial Coach Plan Submittal Checklist 
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• Tenant Improvement Checklist
• Soils Investigation 
• Statement of Special Inspections
• Approved Special Inspector Firms 
• CASp Handout 
• Disabled Access Hardship Form 
• Non-Residential Green Building Requirements 

• Solar Permit Checklist for Residential Roof Mounted Systems 
• Solar Permit Requirements

• Code Enforcement Complaint Form 

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