Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday

8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Email: buildingplanning@cityofkingsburg-ca.gov

Office is closed on Fridays.

Building Inspection Instructions

An Inspection request can be made by phone 24-hours a day by calling the Building Inspection Line at 559-897-6526. To schedule an inspection, you must call in your request before 4 p.m. the day before you are requesting the inspection. Building Inspections are performed Mondays through Fridays between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fire Inspections are performed Thursdays between 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The Building Department may be reached at 559-897-5328 Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to answer questions, discuss problems or to cancel inspections.

Re-Inspection

The general contractor/owner-builder or his duly authorized representative is responsible for verifying that all work is complete prior to requesting an inspection. Re-inspections will be made as requested after all corrections have been made, a re-inspection fee may be charged if you are not ready for a subsequent inspection. For all inspections the approved plans must be on the job site and the Permit Job Card must be posted in a conspicuous place at the job site.

Code Adoption:

• 2022 California Building Standard Model Code

Documents:

Permits

When is a permit required?

• Building Permit Application
• Street Encroachment Permit

Owner-Builder

• Owner-Builder Acknowledgement (PDF)

Hand-Outs 

• Fence Information (PDF)
• Attached and Detached Patio Cover Requirements (PDF)
• Swimming Pool Requirements (PDF)
• Wood Burning Fireplace Requirements (PDF)
• CO and Smoke Detector Affidavit (PDF)
• All Housing Program - County Partnership - English and Spanish
• Garage Requirements

Other

• Permit Declaration Page
• Permit Extension Request
• Residential Plan Check Submittal Requirements
• Commercial and Industrial Plan Check Submittal
• Summary of Accessibility Upgrades for Commercial Projects
• Courtesy Inspection Request
• Special Inspector Registration Form
• Affidavit for Documents or Duplication of Plans
• Who Can Prepare Plans
• Code Enforcement Appeal Form
• Demolition Permit Application Requirements and Guidelines
• Guidelines for Code Compliance Inspections
• Permit Transfer Form
• TCO Policy and Application
• Ladder Policy

Building Codes:

The City of Kingsburg use these current code books:

• 2021 International Property Maintenance Code with Local Amendments
• 2022 California Residential Code
• 2022 California Administrative Code
• 2022 California Historical Building Code
• 2022 California Existing Building Code
• 2022 California Referenced Standards Code
• 2022 California Green Building Standards Code
• 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code with Local Amendments
• 2022 California Building Code
• 2022 California Plumbing Code
• 2022 California Mechanical Code
• 2022 California Electrical Code
• 2022 California Energy Code