Riverside, CA Building Safety: Building Inspections (2026)

" The same section separately requires a posted certificate of occupancy where one is required, and bars abandoning grading work without leaving the site safe and stable. 365 lets an applicant request inspections or plan reviews "during other than normal working hours" at the Building Official's discretion; the charge is "two and one-half times the hourly wage rate of the plan reviewer or inspector," with a minimum two-hour service charge. 430 establishes a voluntary Plan Check Self-Certification Program: a California-licensed architect or engineer with at least five years' experience can be approved by the Building Official to "self-certify" that submitted plans comply with state and City code, letting the City issue the permit within five business days of a completeness check instead of running a full plan review.

430(12), and self-certified plans are subject to random Building Official audits, with noncompliance grounds for revoking a design professional's Approved Professional status. Projects must still secure sign-off from other City divisions, like Planning and Fire Prevention, and applicable outside agencies, before final approval.