Sacramento County, CA Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- 2025 CA Electrical Code, Title 24 Pt.3
- Raceway depth
- Min. 30 in. below grade
- Service mast conduit
- Min. 1.5 in. rigid/IMC
- Fees
- Set in Chapter 16.90
Summary
Sacramento County requires electrical construction, alteration and repair work in the unincorporated area to conform to the 2025 California Electrical Code, adopted by county ordinance and enforced through the standard permit process.
The 2025 California Electrical Code, Title 24, Part 3 of the California Code of Regulations, a portion of the California Building Standards Code as defined in the California State Health and Safety Code Sections 17922 and 18901 et seq. (hereinafter referred to as the "Electrical Code"), and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto are hereby adopted as amended and incorporated by reference herein. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter and Chapter 16.02 of the Sacramento County Code, all electrical systems associated with construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair, and use of any building, structure or building service equipment within this jurisdiction shall be made in conformance with the Electrical Code as amended herein, and any rules and regulations promulgated pursuant thereto. (SCC 1710 § 12, 2022; SCC 1775, 5/12/2026)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4941150; v18 updated 2026-05-19).
Full Breakdown
Chapter 16.28 adopts the 2025 California Electrical Code, Title 24 Part 3, as the enforceable electrical standard countywide. Local amendments require underground service-entrance raceways to be buried at least 30 inches below grade, or 12 inches if under a concrete slab, and set a minimum 1.5-inch rigid or intermediate metal conduit size where service masts are used as supports. The Building Permits and Inspection Division enforces the code alongside Chapter 16.02's permit provisions.
Violations & Fines
Commencing electrical work before permit issuance triggers a violation fee equal to the permit fee, under the county's adopted Building Code administrative provisions that govern all Title 16 technical codes.
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