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Permits, inspections and planning information.

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Land Use Services — Building & Safety

San Bernardino County building permit services. Confirm which county or city agency handles your property before applying.

County building permit informationOfficial instructions

Official county building permit guidance. Service boundaries and project requirements must be confirmed with the department.

Source checked October 14, 2026

San Bernardino County · San Bernardino — building permit department (opens in a new tab)

Official page text containing: Building and Safety’s primary responsibility is the enforcement of Building Standards adopted by the State of California

act Us Forms / Applications Permit Research Permits Development Code Inspections Inspections Requests Building & Safety Building and Safety’s primary responsibility is the enforcement of Building Standards adopted by the State of California and San Bernardino County. These standards include the California Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Energy Codes, and Disabled Access Regulations contained in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. The enforcement of these codes is accomplished through the “permit process.” The permit process includes: The review of construction plans to determine design compli

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