Building and Safety Department
Tehama County building permit services. Confirm which county or city agency handles your property before applying.
Review the department’s published instructions before requesting this service.
How to get started
- Confirm which county or city agency handles the property before applying.
- Review the official requirements for your project and use the published application channel.
Before you start · 2 requirements & conditions
- Deadlines · Next-business-day inspection requests
- Inspection Deadlines Online 4:00 p.m. for the next business day Phone 4:30 p.m. for the next business day Calls or online requests after the deadline will not be scheduled the next day.
Source & saved evidence
Tehama County · Tehama — building permit department (opens in a new tab)
Official page text containing: Inspection Deadlines Online 4:00 p.m. for the next business day Phone 4:30 p.m. for the next business day Calls or onlin
Inspection Deadlines Online 4:00 p.m. for the next business day Phone 4:30 p.m. for the next business day Calls or online requests after the deadline will not be scheduled the next day.
Agent source review: October 14, 2026 · Snapshot
0091e3e2623a9f6c - Appointments · Cancelling an inspection
- To cancel an inspection, call the office at (530) 527-7002. Do not call the inspection line. Calls to the inspection line to cancel will be charged a missed inspection fee.
Source & saved evidence
Tehama County · Tehama — building permit department (opens in a new tab)
Official page text containing: To cancel an inspection, call the office at (530) 527-7002. Do not call the inspection line. Calls to the inspection lin
To cancel an inspection, call the office at (530) 527-7002. Do not call the inspection line. Calls to the inspection line to cancel will be charged a missed inspection fee.
Agent source review: October 14, 2026 · Snapshot
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Tehama County · Tehama — building permit department (opens in a new tab)
Official page text containing: Inspection Deadlines Online 4:00 p.m. for the next business day Phone 4:30 p.m. for the next business day Calls or onlin
r the day. Main office line — (530) 527-7002. Do not call the inspection line to cancel. Inspections Schedules & safety Inspection Deadlines Online 4:00 p.m. for the next business day Phone 4:30 p.m. for the next business day Calls or online requests after the deadline will not be scheduled the next day. To cancel an inspection, call the office at (530) 527-7002. Do not call the inspection line. Calls to the inspection line to cancel will be charged a missed inspection fee. ✓ Be on-site by 8:00 a.m. ✓ Someone must be present Fall Protection (work above 6 ft) The Tehama County Building Department will be enforcing OSHA’s new fall protection requirements. We
Agent source review: October 14, 2026 · Snapshot 0091e3e2623a9f6c