When Is A Building Permit Required in Riverside County?

This is a follow-up post I wrote about Home Improvements and Property Taxes. Click on the link if you want to find out how some home improvements can alter your property tax payments.

Riverside County, California Building Permit Information.

This information may be different if you are living withing the city limits of any city in Riverside County. Check with your city individually in that case to determine what permits are needed when considering a home improvement.

This information is only for example purposes again, check with the city planning department of the city you reside in.

A permit is required before constructing, enlarging, altering, repairing, or demolishing a building or structure or installing or altering any equipment which is regulated by the model codes adopted by the County of Riverside.

Some Examples of when a permit is required:

Install exterior siding

Finish an unfinished attic or area

Replacing water lines, sewer lines, or a water heater

Replacing a furnace or central air conditioning unit

Installing new electrical circuits or equipment

Any roof repair or replacement which involves more than 25% of the total area of the roof

Pools and spas (except vinyl pools installed above grade with a capacity of 5,000 gallons or less and which have no electrical or gas equipment)

Decks and patio covers

Written by Jane Grant

Jane Grant is a licensed Real Estate Broker in California, DRE 01109492

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