Building and Zoning Inspectors are responsible for enforcing the Tulare County Ordinance Code in all incorporated county areas. Code Compliance will take in complaints and perform inspections and investigations involving violations against the Tulare County Ordinance Codes. The County of Tulare also regulates construction and development to safeguard and ensure the health and safety of the public. Building permits are issued for new construction as well as for additions to and remodeling of existing buildings and structures. Most repairs or alterations require a building permit.

 

What We Do

We inspect all residential, commercial, and Industrial properties for compliance with code and scope of work by building permits. Inspection requests are taken by phone, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.  Requests received before midnight Monday through Friday will be scheduled for the following business day. To make an inspection request, call the Tulare County Inspection IVR System (a recording) at (559) 624-7104 and follow the instructions.

By law, building permits and inspections are required for new construction, additions, and remodeling work to confirm that all structures meet applicable County, State, and Federal Building Codes.

Code Compliance Inspectors are available to attend and speak at community meetings to educate the community about our focus and mission. For any inquiries, questions, please call our Code Compliance Hotline number at 559-624-7060 or use this form to report a violation within unincorporated communities in Tulare County.

Meet the Team

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Before making the call please have the following information available:
  • IVR Pin Number
  • Building Permit Number
  • Inspection Code Number

Inspections can also be requested online by using the Tulare County Citizen Access Portal: TCPermits.com

 

Guidelines

  1. A building permit should be obtained before any construction work begins.
  2. The permit must be on site at all times throughout the construction/modification phase. A set of County-approved plans (stamped "APPROVED") are required to be on site for each inspection.
  3. Permit holder is responsible to request inspections on their projects.
  4. At the time of an inspection request, the work to be inspected needs to be complete and ready for the inspector.
  5. All conditions from other departments shall be met before a “final” inspection can be performed.
  6. Buildings will not be occupied before a final inspection approval by the Building/Zoning Inspector.

 

2022 California Building Codes 

All permit applications must comply with the provisions of the 2022 California Building Codes which include the following: 

 

Health & Safety Code

The purpose of the Health and Safety Code is to provide minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare of Tulare County residents by regulating and controlling the use, occupancy, location, and maintenance of all residential buildings and structures within the County of Tulare's jurisdiction.  These provisions apply to all buildings located on the property. 
 

Additional Information

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2022 California Building Codes | Part 1

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2022 California Building Codes | Part 2