Building Safety in El Dorado County, CA (2026)
6 rules for unincorporated El Dorado County, California.
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Childcare Center Rules
El Dorado County requires child day care centers and large family day care homes to go through an Administrative Permit process under Section 130.40.110, including compliance with all applicable fire and building codes and a state license obtained within 180 days of permit issuance. Large homes must also meet pool-fencing and parking standards.
El Dorado County Child Day Care Facility Rules
Some RestrictionsEl Dorado County Code § 130.40.110(E)(2)-(3)
2.The applicant shall comply with all fire and building codes applicable to child day care facilities.3.The applicant shall obtain a valid state license to operate a child day care facility on the site within 180 days of the date of issuance of an Administrative Permit. Within 14 calendar days after issuance of the state license, the applicant shall provide a copy of the license to the Director...
Green Building Code
El Dorado County Code Section 8.45.120 folds the state's CALGreen recycling mandate into building permits: any project covered by the California Green Building Standards Code must give occupants recycling and organics storage space, and new construction with five or more multi-family units or commercial additions over 30 percent of floor area must add labeled collection areas.
El Dorado County CALGreen Recycling Requirements
Some RestrictionsEl Dorado County Code § 8.45.120
A.Persons applying for a permit from the County for new construction and building additions and alternations shall comply with the requirements of this section and all required components of the California Green Building Standards Code, 24 CCR, Part 11, known as CALGreen, as amended, if its project is covered by the scope of CALGreen. If the requirements of CALGreen are more stringent then the ...
Building Permits
El Dorado County adopted the 2010 California Building Standards Code with local amendments in Chapter 110.16, and a permit is required for construction unless the work falls under a specific exemption in Sec. 110.16.060, such as small agricultural buildings on large parcels.
When El Dorado County Requires a Building Permit
Some RestrictionsEl Dorado County Code Sec. 110.16.060
Section 105.2 of the International Building Code shall have added: 14.Agriculture buildings of not more than 3,000 square feet of floor area to be located on five acres or more provided that:A.The building meets minimum setbacks required by Title 130 of the El Dorado County Code.B.The building is not used as a place of employment, sales, display of products, packaging or processing.C.No electri...
Electrical Permits
El Dorado County has adopted the National Electrical Code as part of its building code, and any electrical work without the required permit gets a recorded notice of noncompliance and criminal penalties. The Building Official administers permits under the same enforcement framework used for the rest of the building code.
El Dorado County Adopted Electrical Code and Permits
Some RestrictionsEl Dorado County Code §§ 110.16.010, 110.16.020(E)
The 2010 edition of the California Building Standards Code, known as the California Code of Regulations, Title 24, incorporating the following model codes, is adopted by reference... National Electrical Code, 2008 edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association... In those cases where there has been a failure to secure the required permit or permits, the Building Official, acting...
Plumbing Permits
El Dorado County enforces plumbing work under the 2009 Uniform Plumbing Code, adopted by reference with a local amendment in Sec. 110.16.170 that ties plumbing permit exemptions to the same short list used for building permits.
El Dorado County's Adopted Plumbing Permit Code
Some RestrictionsEl Dorado County Code Sec. 110.16.170
Sec. 110.16.170. - Uniform Plumbing Code Chapter 1 Section 108.4, permits, fees, applications, and inspections. Chapter 1 Section 108.4.1 exception (1) of the Uniform Plumbing Code is amended: Work exempt from permits as specified in the California Building Code Appendix Chapter 1 Section 105.2.
Building Inspections
El Dorado County requires a foundation inspection and a final inspection before any building is occupied. Before the foundation is approved, a licensed surveyor must verify setback compliance, and utilities and the driveway must be complete before final sign-off allows occupancy.
El Dorado County Foundation and Final Inspections
Some RestrictionsEl Dorado County Code §§ 110.16.090, 110.16.100
Prior to the approval of the foundation inspection, the permittee shall provide sufficient information to the Building Official for verification of compliance with setback requirements... All required utilities shall be installed and functional, and the road encroachment installation shall be complete... It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy any building, structure, trailer, coach, or m...
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