Rialto, CA Building Safety: Building Permits (2026)

Rialto adopted the 2025 California Building Code by reference under Ordinance No. 030. 1 (Required) to state that no person may erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, connect, convert, demolish, or equip any building, structure, or portion thereof, or perform any grading, without first obtaining a permit from the Building Official. 3, separately makes it unlawful to own, use, occupy or maintain an 'Unpermitted Structure,' defined as anything built, altered or left with expired, unfinished permitted work. 2 deletes the exception that had exempted lower fences, citing seismic and high-wind conditions plus ember-resistance for combustible fencing materials.

1 sets a reinstatement fee if a plan check expires: 25 percent of the original plan check fee if renewal is sought within a year, 50 percent after a year. 2 applies the same 25/50 percent scale to expired permits. 8 vests permit ownership in the property owner and requires a new Owner-Builder Declaration and deed copy when title transfers. 1 caps permit fee refunds at 50 percent, must be requested in writing within 180 days of payment, and bars any refund once construction has started.

7 authorizes a reinspection fee whenever work is not ready or corrections are outstanding. 5 bars occupancy until the Building Official issues the permit, completes inspections, and issues a certificate of occupancy.