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Building Permit in Fontana, California

A Fontana building permit is filed at the Building & Safety counter on the 1st floor of the Development Services Building. Simple work can be issued over the counter; larger projects are routed to several city divisions for review, and those other divisions can each carry their own fees.

Verified 2026-09-19 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Plans are submitted in person at the "Building & Safety Counter, Development Services Building, 8353 Sierra Ave., 1st Floor, Fontana, CA 92335".
  • The counter operates Monday through Thursday only - the department is "Closed Every Friday", every week, not on an alternating schedule.

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Building permit feeThe city states only that "Building permit fees depend on the specifics of the project being done." No schedule, valuation table or minimum figure appeared on the pages read, so none is recorded.
NOT PUBLISHED on the pages read for this record.
Other departments' feesBUDGET FOR MORE THAN THE BUILDING FEE. The city warns: "depending on the project, in addition to the fees you pay to the Building & Safety Division, you may be required to pay fees to the Fire Department, Planning Department, Engineering Department."
Varies; charged separately.

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

How long did your Building Permit permit actually take in Fontana?

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Inspection process

  1. 1

    Check application status before scheduling

    The city states that "The status of your application can be checked by calling (909) 350-7640, by coming in to the Building & Safety counter, or by accessing the E-TRAKIT system using your PIN number." The PIN is issued with the application, so the online route is only open to applicants who have one.

  2. 2

    NOT PUBLISHED: the inspection stage sequence and how to book one

    No ordered list of inspection stages, no booking phone line or portal dedicated to inspections, and no advance-notice requirement were published on the pages read for this record. None is asserted here.

Tips

  • THE CASHIER IS THE REAL DEADLINE, NOT THE DOOR: "Typically, you need to get in by 5:00 p.m. in order to get to the cashier by 6:00 p.m." A late-afternoon visit can end with your application seen and your permit unpaid.
  • CLOSED EVERY FRIDAY - a four-day week, not the alternating-Friday pattern used by several other California counters. A Friday trip is always wasted here.

Frequently asked questions

Fontana requires a building permit for: Plans are submitted in person at the "Building & Safety Counter, Development Services Building, 8353 Sierra Ave., 1st Floor, Fontana, CA 92335".; The counter operates Monday through Thursday only - the department is "Closed Every Friday", every week, not on an alternating schedule.. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Fontana Building & Safety Department at (909) 350-7640 before starting work.

The city does not publish a figure. It says: "Building permit fees depend on the specifics of the project being done. Also, depending on the project, in addition to the fees you pay to the Building & Safety Division, you may be required to pay fees to the Fire Department, Planning Department, Engineering Department."

Fontana does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Fontana Building & Safety Department at (909) 350-7640 for current turnaround.

Depending on your project, Fontana may also ask for: ; . See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Apply through City of Fontana Building & Safety Department at Development Services Building, 8353 Sierra Ave., 1st Floor, Fontana, CA 92335. Phone: (909) 350-7640, email: Building@fontana.org. Office hours: THE CITY'S OWN PAGES DISAGREE AND BOTH ARE RECORDED. The Building & Safety department page states "Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed Every Friday". The department's FAQ states "The Building & Safety counter is open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m." Both agree the office is closed every Friday and that the week is Monday to Thursday; they differ by an hour on when it shuts. The likeliest reading is that 5:00 p.m. is the department's own hours and 6:00 p.m. the public counter's, but neither page says that, and this record does not assert it.. Official information: https://www.fontanaca.gov/136/Building-Safety.

No. The Building & Safety department page states its hours as "Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed Every Friday" - every Friday, not alternating ones as some other California counters do.

Earlier than closing. The city advises: "Typically, you need to get in by 5:00 p.m. in order to get to the cashier by 6:00 p.m." Arriving near the counter's stated closing time can mean being seen but not being able to pay.

"Building construction can occur during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturday." Note that construction is permitted on Fridays even though the permit counter is closed.

Sources & verification

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

Codes & ordinances

Department & other records

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