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BUILDING DIVISION

AUTHORITY:  The authority requiring the County to provide a permitting and building inspection program is the Health and Safety Code, the Business and Professions Code and the California Administrative Code.

The Building Inspection Division is responsible for processing permits and approvals and collecting associated fees. Another major function of the Building Inspection Division is field inspection and the resolution of violations.  The inspectors also provide a source of public information in the field and office. Additionally, the Division has a plan checking function.  Residential plans and plans for projects that do not require complex engineering are checked in house.

 

 How to reach us:
To contact someone on our building staff:
Use the main Building Division telephone number at:
(707) 445 - 7245
- or -
Within Humboldt County you can dial the toll free number:
 (800) 900 - 4034 (Building Divisions main number.)

 
Building Code Information (effective January 1, 2008)
The Building Inspection Division uses the following codes:
  • 2007 California Building Code based on 2006 International Building Code with California Amendments
  • 2007 California Fire Code based on 2006 International Fire Code with California Amendments
  • 2007 California Plumbing Codes based on 2006 Uniform Plumbing Code with California Amendments
  • 2007 California Mechanical Code based on 2006 Uniform Mechanical Code with California Amendments
  • 2007 California based on 2005 National Electrical Code with California Amendments
  • 2007 California Energy Code
Online Resources
 

http://www.bsc.ca.gov/  Building Standards Commission

http://www.cslb.ca.gov/ Contractors State License Board

 

Documents

Energy Compliance Regs (effective 6-1-06)

Fee Schedule

Flood Certificate Forms (PDF)

NOTE:  The new Flood Certificate Forms are effective as of January 1st, 2006 for all applications submitted on or after that date and must include at least two 3"x3" photographs. The photographs may be digital or analog. Grading, Erosion Control, Geologic Hazards, Open Space and Conservation, and Related Ordinance Revisions

Humboldt County Fire Safe Regulations
 Second Dwelling Unit Plans
The Community Development Services Department has collaborated with the Humboldt Association of Realtors to make construction plans for four different secondary dwelling unit designs available to the public. Sometimes called mother-in-law units, these pre-approved designs can provide affordable housing for anyone.

These plans have been reviewed for conformance to the 2007 edition of the California Building Code. The approval on these plans will remain in effect until California adopts new building codes.
  Doc Type File Size
SDU Plans #1 - Attached Unit pdf 9.6 MB
SDU Plans #2 - Above Garage Unit pdf 0.75 MB
SDU Plans #3 - Detached Unit pdf 1.5 MB
SDU Plans #4 - Detached Unit #2 pdf 0.75 MB