Permit records
Sacramento permit search
Sacramento permit records are public. The jurisdiction publishes them through an online record search.
By Mario Bailey Last checked · 10 official sources
- Project types verified
- 10
- in Sacramento
- Search verified
- 12 Jul 2026
- we opened it ourselves
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If the permit does not turn up
Older permits are often missing from online records, and a permit filed under a contractor's name will not surface in an address search that expects the owner. City of Sacramento Community Development Department Building Division can check the paper file.
- 300 Richards Blvd., 3rd Floor, Sacramento, CA 95811
- Phone: 916-808-5318
- Email: ezpermit@cityofsacramento.org
- Official permit page
- Official fee schedule
What needs a permit in Sacramento
Every project type we have verified in Sacramento, with the rule, the threshold, and the fee that applies here.
| Project | Permit needed? | Threshold | Typical fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck Permit | It depends | uncovered deck 30 inches or more above grade requires a building permit | ...building permit per CDD-0245 (rev 07-12-2026), printed minimum $75 permit plus $32... |
| Electrical Permit | Permit required | Any size | Flat $105 permit fee for one-trade minor electrical work such as a panel change-out... |
| Fence Permit | It depends | fence over 7 feet in height requires a building permit | ...building permit per CDD-0245 (rev 07-12-2026), printed minimum $75 permit plus $32... |
| HVAC Permit | Permit required | Any size | Flat $175 permit fee for HVAC change-outs and new installations plus a 10% technology... |
| Patio Permit | It depends | covered patios and patio covers require a building permit; at-grade sidewalks and driveways are exempt, as are unattached decks up to 200 sq ft and no more than 30 inches above grade | Patio covers are valued at $34.50 per square foot per CDD-0245's construction valuation... |
| Plumbing Permit | Permit required | Any size | Flat $105 permit fee for one-trade minor plumbing work such as sewer repair, re-plumbing... |
| Pool Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...(rev 07-12-2026) using contract value or ICC valuation whichever is higher, $75... |
| Roof Replacement Permit | It depends | roof replacement involving structural framing or sheathing changes requires a permit; replacing only the roof covering may be exempt | Flat $175 permit fee for re-roofs plus a 10% technology surcharge, per CDD-0245 (rev... |
| Shed Permit | It depends | detached storage shed under 120 sq ft without electrical or plumbing does not require a permit | Valuation-based building permit per CDD-0245 (rev 07-12-2026), $75 minimum permit plus... |
| Solar Permit | Permit required | Any size | ...permit per CDD-0245 (rev 07-12-2026) using contract or equipment value, $75 minimum... |