Office Hours:

Mondays - Thursdays (8:00 am - 5:00 pm)

Department Counter is closed on Fridays and during Holidays.

Email:

buildingplanning@cityofkingsburg-ca.gov

Building Inspection Instructions

An inspection request must be called in at least the day before, by calling the City of Kingsburg Inspection Line at 559-897-6526. Please leave the site address, type of inspection and permit number. 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
  • Residential Plan Check Submittal Requirements
  • Commercial and Industrial Plan Check Submittal Requirements
• Demolition Permit Application Requirements and Guidelines
• Permit Extension Request
• Permit Transfer Form
• Street Encroachment Permit

Inspections

• Courtesy Inspection Request
• Special Inspector Registration Form
• Ladder and Roof Inspection Policy
• CO and Smoke Detector Affidavit

Owner-Builder

• Owner-Builder Acknowledgement (PDF)

Hand-Outs 

• Fence Information
• Attached and Detached Patio Cover Requirements
• Swimming Pool Requirements
• Wood Burning Fireplace Requirements
• All Housing Program - County Partnership - English and Spanish
• Garage Requirements
• Single Family Residential HVAC Compliance Fact Sheet
• Residential Electric Readiness Fact Sheet
• Work Done Without a Permit

Others

• Permit Declaration Page
• Affidavit for Documents or Duplication of Plans
• Who Can Prepare Plans
• Code Enforcement Appeal Form
• Guidelines for Code Compliance Inspections
• TCO Policy and Application
• Application for Unreasonable Hardship Exception for Accessibility Requirements

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