Building permits in Fresno County, California
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Fresno County, 7 need a permit outright and 3 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
By Mario Bailey Last checked · 2 official sources
Verified against official sources- Project types verified
- 10
- in Fresno County
Department of Public Works and Planning, Development Services and Capital Projects Division, Building and Safety
- 2220 Tulare Street, Suite A, Fresno, CA 93721 (Development Services and Capital Projects Division; the offices are in Annex A and Annex B of the Fresno County Plaza at Tulare and M streets)
- Phone: 559-600-4570 (plan check and permit information); 559-600-4560 (building inspection); 559-600-4131 (24 hour inspection request line)
- Email: PlanCheckBuildingCode2@fresnocountyca.gov
- Official permit page
- Permit portal
- Official fee schedule
Look up a permit in Fresno County
Fresno County runs an online permit portal. Many local portals let you check application status, search permit records, and view inspection results without calling the office.
What needs a permit in Fresno County
Of the 10 common home projects we have verified in Fresno County, 7 need a permit outright and 3 depend on size or scope. Click any project for the full rule, fee, and how to apply.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | Permit required | Any size | No flat deck permit fee is published |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Any size | Section 2511 Electrical Code Fees, FY 2026-27: Issuing permits $42.77 each |
| Fence Permit | It depends | Fences not over 7 feet high are on the county's published list of work exempt from a building permit | The Master Schedule of Fees publishes no flat fence permit fee |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Any size | Section 2510 Mechanical Code Fees, FY 2026-27: Issuing each permit $42.77 |
| Patio Permit | Permit required | Any size | No flat patio permit fee is published |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...Fees, FY 2026-27: Alteration, repair or addition of a drain or waste line $80.47... |
| Pool Permit | It depends | Prefabricated pools accessory to a Group R-3 occupancy are exempt from a building permit only when they are less than 24 inches deep, hold not more than 5,000 gallons, and are installed entirely above ground | ...structural, plumbing and electrical', FY 2026-27: In ground Pool or Spa... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | Permit required | Any size | Single family residential: $201.47 per structure for FY 2026-27 |
| Shed Permit | It depends | One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses are exempt from a building permit when the floor area is not greater than 120 square feet | ...application, not a building permit: 'The cost for the permit will be $153.44 (a... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Any size | See schedule |
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Fresno County permit fees compared with nearby California localities
| California locality | Deck Permit | HVAC Permit | Electrical Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresno County | No flat deck permit fee is published | ...Code Fees, FY 2026-27: Issuing each permit... | ...Code Fees, FY 2026-27: Issuing permits $42.77... |
| Alameda County | ...A building permit fee table (for example, '$381.46... | ...Permit 18% of Building Permit Fees, $140.00... | ...Permit 20% of Building Permit Fees, $140.00... |
| Contra Costa County | No deck-specific flat fee is published | ...Schedule S-002 D.6, "Mechanical Permit (Other) $75.00... | ...Schedule S-002 C.6, "Electrical Permit (Other) $75.00... |
| Los Angeles | ...valuation per LAMC 91.113 Table 1-A, posted base $65... | ...Fee Sch.3 (7/2017), for example a gas furnace at $19... | ...Permit Fee Schedule (rev 12/2016): minimum $55 for... |
Each cell is the opening clause of that California jurisdiction's own fee schedule; the full wording and source sit on each permit page.
Fresno County permit questions, answered from the data
- Do you need a permit in Fresno County?
- For most projects, yes. Of the 10 permit types we have verified for Fresno County, 7 always require a permit (for example a deck permit), 3 depend on size or scope (a fence permit, for instance). Each Fresno County permit type's page states the exact rule and its source.
- How much does a permit cost in Fresno County?
- Fresno County publishes a fee for 10 of the 10 permit types we cover, each quoted on its page from the jurisdiction's own schedule (linked on every page that carries one). Fees are set by Department of Public Works and Planning, Development Services and Capital Projects Division, Building and Safety; we do not estimate or mark them up.
- Where do you apply for a permit in Fresno County?
- Department of Public Works and Planning, Development Services and Capital Projects Division, Building and Safety issues permits in Fresno County, with an online portal for applications, plan uploads and status checks, and takes questions at 559-600-4570 (plan check and permit information); 559-600-4560 (building inspection); 559-600-4131 (24 hour inspection request line). The Fresno County official page and portal are linked in the office section above.
How the Fresno County pages were verified. 10 permit types, 4 distinct official sources, most recently checked . Every rule is read from Department of Public Works and Planning, Development Services and Capital Projects Division, Building and Safety or the applicable code and cited on its page; anything we could not confirm for Fresno County is marked rather than estimated. How we verify.