Sacramento County, CA Building Safety: Building Inspections (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 16.02.080, Section 110.7
- Fee schedule
- Set by Chapter 16.90
- Trigger
- Work not ready, corrections not made
- Consequence
- No further inspection until paid
Summary
When county building work isn't ready, corrections aren't made, or plans aren't on site, inspectors can charge a reinspection fee under § 16.02.080's added Section 110.7 before scheduling the next visit.
110.7 Reinspections. A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when any of the following conditions exist:
1. Such portion of work for which inspection is called is not completely ready for inspection.
2. Previous written corrections have not been made.
3. The job address is not clearly posted and visible from the street or the front of the building.
4. The inspector has no access to the work to be inspected.
5. The approved plans are not readily available to the inspector.
6. The building permit, application and any previous correction notice(s) are not available at the job site.
7. Deviation from the approved plans requiring further approval of the Building Official. To obtain a reinspection, the applicant shall pay the reinspection fee in accordance with Chapter 16.90 of the Sacramento County Code. In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no further inspection of the work will be performed until the reinspection fees have been paid.
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
Sacramento County Code § 16.02.080 adds Section 110.7, letting the Building Official assess a reinspection fee any time work called for inspection isn't ready, prior written corrections weren't made, the job address isn't posted, the inspector can't access the site, approved plans aren't available, or approved plans were deviated from without sign-off. The fee is set in Chapter 16.90's fee schedule. Once a reinspection fee is assessed, the County will not perform any further inspection of the work until that fee is paid in full.
Violations & Fines
Unpaid reinspection fees halt all further inspections on the project; work can't legally proceed to the next phase, delaying occupancy or final sign-off until the fee is paid.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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