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Building Safety in San Joaquin County, CA (2026)

4 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 4 cities in San Joaquin County, California.

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

Green Building Code

San Joaquin County Code § 8-1016 adopts the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, in book form as published by the California Building Standards Commission, as the Green Building Standards Code of the County of San Joaquin. Appendix A4, A5 and A6.1 are left out of that adoption.

San Joaquin County Adopts Green Building Code

Some Restrictions

San Joaquin County Code § 8-1016

That certain document in book form entitled the "2025 California Green Building Standards Code" excluding Appendix A4, A5 and A6.1 published by the California Building Standards Commission ... is hereby adopted and enacted by the Board of Supervisors as the Green Building Standards Code of the County of San Joaquin except those portions of the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code which...

Electrical Permits

San Joaquin County Code § 8-1013 adopts the 2025 California Electrical Code, which incorporates the 2023 National Electrical Code, as the Electrical Code of the County of San Joaquin. Permits and inspections for electrical work in the unincorporated county run under it.

San Joaquin County Adopts 2025 Electrical Code

Some Restrictions

San Joaquin County Code § 8-1013

That certain document in book form entitled the "2025 California Electrical Code" published by the California Building Standards Commission ... and incorporates by adoption the 2023 Edition of the National Electrical Code of the National Fire Protection Association ... is hereby adopted and enacted by the Board of Supervisors as the Electrical Code of the County of San Joaquin except those port...

Plumbing Permits

San Joaquin County Code § 8-1015 adopts the 2025 California Plumbing Code, which itself incorporates the 2024 Uniform Plumbing Code, as the Plumbing Code of the County of San Joaquin. Appendix Chapter E is excluded, and permits are issued by the Community Development Department.

San Joaquin County Adopts California Plumbing Code

Some Restrictions

San Joaquin County Code § 8-1015

That certain document in book form entitled the "2025 California Plumbing Code" excluding Appendix Chapter E published by the California Building Standards Commission ... and incorporates by adoption the 2024 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code of the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials ... is hereby adopted and enacted by the Board of Supervisors as the Plumbing Cod...

Building Inspections

San Joaquin County Code § 8-1008, which amends California Building Code § 110.5, puts the duty to call for inspection on the permit holder, requires that person to give the inspector access to the work, and lets the building official demand the request at least one working day in advance.

San Joaquin County Building Inspection Request Rule

Some Restrictions

San Joaquin County Code § 8-1008 (CBC § 110.5)

It shall be the duty of the holder of the building permit or their duly authorized agent to notify the building official when work is ready for inspection. It shall be the duty of the permit holder to provide access to and means for inspections of such work that are required by this code. The building official may require that every request for inspection be filed at least one working day befor...

Building Safety by City in San Joaquin County

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

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