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Anaheim building permits

Anaheim, 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 city-specific adoption. Health & Safety Code s 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 city ordinance number or local effective date is asserted here.

Permit types & fees

Building Permit

The City of Anaheim Building Division, within the Planning Department, issues building permits. The official application (form B715) asks for the project address, a description of the work to be done, and the valuation of the project.

Reviewed 2026-09-18 · Source

Requirements

Project address, a description of the work to be done, and the valuation of the project.
Applicant must identify whether they are the property owner or a contractor, and if an employee, whether of the owner or of the contractor.
"Verification of Worker's Comp. Required (including Carrier, Policy # and Expiration Date, Name and Phone Number of Agent)" unless the applicant certifies "Exempt, No Employees".
Property owner's name, address, phone number and e-mail.
For a contractor, architect or engineer: company name, address, phone, e-mail, City License number, and State License or Registration number.

Required documents

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Minimum Permit Fee	$167.00	Printed on the face of the city's Building Permit Application (form B715, rev. AUG 2019).
Supplemental Permit Fee	$53.00	Printed on the face of the same application form.
Planning Plan Check Fee	NOT PUBLISHED as an amount on the artefact read.	The form states only that a Planning Plan Check Fee is "assessed when applicable"; no figure is printed, so none is recorded.

Sources & verification

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

City of Anaheim Planning Department, Building Division — official building department

Fee schedules

City of Anaheim - Building Permit Application, form B715 (official form, rev. AUG 2019; letterhead carries department address, phone and fax, and the form states the minimum and supplemental permit fees)

Codes & ordinances

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Anaheim building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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