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Fullerton building permits

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Fullerton, California — as published 2026-09-19.

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Codes adopted

THE RULE IS STATED IN BOTH DIRECTIONS, WHICH ALMOST NO RECORD HERE DOES: "The 2025 California Building Codes and City of Fullerton Amendments are enforceable for all residential and non-residential construction projects submitted on or after January 1, 2026. Projects submitted prior to January 1, 2026 shall comply with the 2022 Codes." Most cities publish the new cycle and leave the old one to be inferred; Fullerton says what governs on either side of the line.THE FULL 2025 SET IS ENUMERATED: California Building Code, Residential Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Energy Code, Historical Building Code, Fire Code, Existing Building Code and Green Building Standards Code.AND THE DIVISION CONFIRMS THE CYCLE IN ITS OWN WORDS ELSEWHERE: "We are currently under the provisions of the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Codes Cycle."Health & Safety Code 18938(b) provides that building standards in the California Building Standards Code "shall apply to all occupancies throughout the state and shall become effective 180 days after publication."

Permit types & fees

Building Permit

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Fullerton publishes two things better than most of this corpus: a code rule that states what governs on both sides of the cycle boundary, and a set of local design criteria detailed enough to design from. Inspections run on a 24-hour automated telephone system.

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Requirements

COMPLETENESS IS DEFINED BY STATUTE, NOT BY HOUSE PREFERENCE: "For a permit application to be deemed complete for submittal, the submittal documents must contain all information as required per California Building Code Section 107." Citing the section means the standard is checkable rather than a matter of counter discretion.
THE ARCHITECTURAL SET THE CITY LISTS: Site Plan, Floor Plans, Roof Plans, Elevations, Sections, Means of Egress Analysis, Green Building Code Requirements, Title 24 Energy Calculations and Site Grading Plans.
THE STRUCTURAL SET: Foundation Plan, Framing Plans, Roof Framing Plans, Structural Details and Structural Calculations.
THE LIST IS A CEILING, NOT A FLOOR, AND THE CITY SAYS SO: "Please be advised that not all items may be necessary based on the proposed scope of work. Please speak with the Building Division to clarify if an item is necessary for submittal."
"Detailed construction plans are required for most types of projects. Construction plans must clearly indicate the location, nature, and extent of the project, and show in detail how it will comply with the Building Codes."

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Fee schedule	NOT TRANSCRIBED for this record.	The division publishes a "Forms, Applications, and Fees" section which was not opened here, so no schedule, amount or fee basis is asserted.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-19.

City of Fullerton Community and Economic Development Department, Building and Safety Division — official building department

Applications & forms

Fullerton - Current Building Codes (the both-directions submittal rule, the statutory basis for the city's amendments, and the published Local Design Criteria including wind speeds by risk category)

Checklists & handouts

City of Fullerton Permit Processing Info (the 2025 cycle statement and the construction plan requirements referred to California Building Code Section 107)

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 Fullerton building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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