Glenn County, CA Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)

Section 15.72.090 adopts the 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 3, known as the California Electrical Code, by reference as the electrical code for Glenn County, applying it to all unincorporated areas of the county; the section was amended by Ordinance 1315 on August 30, 2022, and carries prior amendment history from Ordinances 1199, 1247, 1260 and 1285. Because the electrical code is adopted under Chapter 15.72, which sits within Title 15's building regulations, electrical installation, alteration or repair work is treated the same as other construction covered by Chapter 15.11: it requires a permit application to the building department describing the work and its cost, accompanied by the required fee set by the Board of Supervisors (Sections 15.11.030, 15.11.060).

A permit for electrical work expires if the work is not started within 180 days of issuance or is abandoned for 180 days, with one possible 180-day extension granted in writing by the chief building official for justifiable cause (Section 15.11.090). Copies of the adopted California Electrical Code are kept on file with the county as required by law, per Section 15.72.090's text, so property owners and electricians can review the exact modifications the county has incorporated before applying.