Building Safety in Tulare County, CA (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Tulare County, California.
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Green Building Code
Unincorporated Tulare County builds under the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code, Title 24 Part 11, adopted wholesale by county ordinance for every covered project. The Resource Management Agency Director enforces the code, the Board of Supervisors sets permit and inspection fees by resolution, and violating any green-building provision is a misdemeanor with each day of noncompliance charged as a separate offense.
Tulare County Green Building Standards Code
Some RestrictionsTulare County Ordinance Code § 7-15-2710
The California Green Buildings Standards Code, Part 11 of Title 24, 2022 Edition, published by the International Code Council, is hereby referred to, adopted in its entirety and made a part of this Article as if fully set forth herein, and is hereby adopted and shall hereinafter be referred to as the "California Green Buildings Standards Code."
Building Permits
Tulare County requires a building permit for construction, alteration, or repair in the unincorporated area under the 2022 California Building Standards Code, adopted whole by Ordinance Code § 7-15-1000. The Resource Management Agency Director issues permits, collects fees in advance under § 7-15-1020, and unpermitted work is a misdemeanor.
Tulare County Building Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsTulare County Ordinance Code §§ 7-15-1000, 7-15-1020
In compliance with and pursuant to Health and Safety Code sections 17958, 19722 and 18938, the County of Tulare adopts the 2022 California Building Standards Code, found in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, in its entirety, unless otherwise specified in this Chapter. ... All fees shall be adopted by the Board of Supervisors by resolution and may be amended from time to time and th...
Electrical Permits
Tulare County adopts the 2022 California Electrical Code for all unincorporated territory under Ordinance Code § 7-15-1485. A permit is required for electrical work on buildings covered by the adopted Building Code, and separately for circuses, carnivals and sideshows under § 7-15-1510, with unpermitted work a misdemeanor.
Tulare County Electrical Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsTulare County Ordinance Code § 7-15-1485
Except as otherwise provided in this Article, the code entitled 2022 California Electrical Code, based on the 2020 National Electrical Code, found in Title 24, Part 3 of the California Code of Regulations, is hereby referred to, adopted, and made a part of this Article with the same effect as if fully set forth herein, and is hereby adopted as the Electrical Code of the County of Tulare, and al...
Plumbing Permits
Tulare County adopts the 2022 California Plumbing Code, based on the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code, for all unincorporated territory under Ordinance Code § 7-15-1565. Well-location rules in Chapter 13 override the plumbing code where they conflict, and unpermitted plumbing work is a misdemeanor under § 7-15-1600.
Tulare County Plumbing Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsTulare County Ordinance Code § 7-15-1565
Except as otherwise provided in this Article, the code entitled 2022 California Plumbing Code, based on the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code, found in Title 24, California Code of Regulations, Part 5, together with appendices thereto, as published by the International Code Council, as adopted and modified by the State Building Standards Code by the State Building Standards Commission pursuant to Heal...
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