Building Safety in Glenn County, CA (2026)
5 rules for unincorporated Glenn County, California.
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Green Building Code
Every new building and major remodel in unincorporated Glenn County has to meet the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), Title 24 Part 11, which the Board of Supervisors adopted as local law in Glenn County Code Section 15.72.135. The county building official checks a project's mandatory CALGreen measures at the same plan-check stage as the rest of the Building Code.
Glenn County Green Building Code
Some RestrictionsGlenn County Code § 15.72.135
The 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 11 also known as the California Green Building Standards Code, copies of which are on file as required by law, are hereby adopted and incorporated into this chapter by reference; are declared to be the green building standards code for the county and shall apply to the unincorporated areas of the County. (Ord. 1285, 2019; Ord. 1260, 2017; 1...
Building Permits
Anyone erecting, constructing, moving, enlarging, converting, altering, repairing or demolishing a building in unincorporated Glenn County must file a permit application with the county building department before starting work, per Glenn County Code Section 15.11.030.
Glenn County Building Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsGlenn County Code § 15.11.030
Any person desiring to erect, construct, reconstruct, move, enlarge, convert, alter, repair or demolish any apartment, house, manufactured or mobilehome on a foundation, hotel, dwelling or other building shall file with the building department an application on a form provided by the building department for a permit.
Electrical Permits
Unincorporated Glenn County enforces the 2025 California Electrical Code (Title 24, Part 3) as its electrical code, adopted by Section 15.72.090, and electrical work still needs a building permit under Chapter 15.11.
Glenn County Adopted Electrical Code
Some RestrictionsGlenn County Code § 15.72.090
The 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 3 also known as the California Electrical Code, copies of which are on file as required by law, are hereby adopted and incorporated into this chapter by reference; are declared to be the electrical code for the county; and shall apply to the unincorporated areas of the county.
Plumbing Permits
Unincorporated Glenn County enforces the 2025 California Plumbing Code (Title 24, Part 5) as its plumbing code, adopted by Section 15.72.050, and plumbing work still needs a Chapter 15.11 building permit.
Glenn County Adopted Plumbing Code
Some RestrictionsGlenn County Code § 15.72.050
The 2025 California Code of Regulations Title 24, Part 5 also known as the California Plumbing Code, copies of which are on file as required by law, are hereby adopted and incorporated into this chapter by reference; and shall apply to and are declared to be the plumbing code for the unincorporated areas of the county.
Building Inspections
In unincorporated Glenn County, the building department inspects every permitted job under Glenn County Code § 15.11.080: once plans are filed and a permit issued, the building official checks the work against Title 15 and every code adopted by reference. Fail to comply and the official can revoke the permit on five days' written notice under § 15.11.100.
Glenn County Building Permit Inspection Process
Some RestrictionsGlenn County Code § 15.11.080
Upon the filing of an application, submittal of plans, and permit issuance, as specified in this chapter, the building official shall determine whether the proposed construction, erection, alteration, repair, removal or conversion is in conformity and compliance with this title and any code incorporated by reference within or enforced pursuant to the title.
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