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Bakersfield building permits

Bakersfield, California — as published 2026-09-18.

Reviewed 2026-09-18 · Source

Codes adopted

2025 California Building Standards Code (Cal. Code Regs., Title 24) — published July 1, 2025 by the California Building Standards Commission, effective January 1, 2026. This is the statewide edition in force; it is not a Bakersfield-specific adoption. Health & Safety Code § 18938(b): building standards adopted into the California Building Standards Code "shall apply to all occupancies throughout the state and shall become effective 180 days after publication."THE CITY'S OWN ADOPTING ORDINANCE WAS NOT READ FOR THIS RECORD, so no Bakersfield ordinance number or local effective date is asserted here.

Permit types & fees

Building Permit

The City of Bakersfield Building Division issues building permits through Development Services. The official application states: "Separate permit and application is required for each structure, tenant space or work performed. Permit shall include all structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical work performed."

Reviewed 2026-09-18 · Source

Requirements

"Separate permit and application is required for each structure, tenant space or work performed."
"Permit shall include all structural, mechanical, plumbing and electrical work performed."
"Prior to acceptance of an Application for Building Permit, all building structures, including interior and exterior alterations, exterior signs and site modifications shall obtain City Planning Review, (lot with one single-family residence is exempt)."
Property owner's information is required for all permit applications; contractor information is required prior to issuance unless the applicant is an owner-builder or a registered professional is in responsible charge.

Required documents

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Permit fees	NOT PUBLISHED on the pages read for this record.	The application form carries a "Total Valuation" field completed for city use, which indicates valuation-based fees, but no fee schedule or amount was read for this record so none is stated.

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-18.

City of Bakersfield Development Services, Building Division — official building department

Applications & forms

City of Bakersfield — Application for Building Permit (official form, letterhead carries the department address and phone; form revision date 11-20-08)

Codes & ordinances

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