Building Safety in Madera County, CA (2026)

3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Madera County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Madera County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Building Permits

Title 14 of the Madera County Code requires a county building permit for erecting, altering, repairing, relocating, or maintaining any building, structure, or related electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work in the unincorporated area.

Madera County Building Permit Requirement

Some Restrictions

Madera County Code § 14.04.020

This title shall apply to the erection, construction, demolition, enlargement, alteration, repair, relocation, conversion, occupancy, change of occupancy, and maintenance of buildings, structures, swimming pools, and also the installation of electrical, plumbing, heating and cooling facilities and appurtenances necessary thereto within the unincorporated area of the county.

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Electrical Permits

Unincorporated Madera County requires a written construction permit from the building official before any electrical system is erected, altered, or installed, under the county's adopted California Electrical Code.

Madera County Electrical Permit Rule

Some Restrictions

Madera County Code § 14.24.120

(a)Except as exempted in paragraph (b) or (c) of this subsection, a written construction permit shall be obtained from the enforcing agency prior to the erection, construction, reconstruction, installation, movement, or alteration of any electrical system. Madera County shall not issue electrical permits for work in, on, or under, unpermitted structures. For electrical work to be installed in,...

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Plumbing Permits

Unincorporated Madera County adopts the California Plumbing Code and requires a separate county plumbing permit before any installation, alteration, repair, replacement, or remodel of a plumbing system in a building or structure.

Madera County Plumbing Permit Requirement

Some Restrictions

Madera County Code § 14.20.110

It shall be unlawful for a person, firm, or corporation to make an installation, alteration, repair, replacement, or remodel a plumbing system regulated by this code except as permitted in Section 104.2, or to cause the same to be done without first obtaining a separate plumbing permit for each separate building or structure. Madera County shall not issue plumbing permits for work in, on, or...

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Building Safety by City in Madera County

1 cities in Madera County have their own building safety rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

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5 verified rules • Building Permits, Electrical Permits

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