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Tracy building permits

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Tracy, California — as published 2026-09-22.

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Codes adopted

"Effective January 1, 2026, the 2025 California Building Codes are in effect. All new submittals received as of January 1, 2026, will be required to meet the 2025 California Code". The trigger is the date a SUBMITTAL IS RECEIVED - not issuance and not start of work.No individual code volumes are enumerated on the pages read; the city refers to "the 2025 California Building Codes" collectively.No statement is published on the pages read about what governs a submittal received before 1 January 2026 that is still in review.

Permit types & fees

Building permit

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Tracy publishes a tiered review schedule that names the scope of work against each turnaround, rather than quoting a single figure. Work is sorted into five bands - instant online issuance, same-day issuance at the counter, and 5, 10 or 20 working day reviews - and the handout that carries it lists the project types under each band by name. Two qualifications sit in the handout's own footnotes and both change the arithmetic.

Verified 2026-09-22 · Source

Requirements

  • Check which band your work falls in before assuming a timeline: the city's Review Time-Frames handout sorts work into INSTANT online permits, SAME DAY ISSUANCE, and 5, 10 or 20 WORKING DAY reviews, listing project types by name under each.
  • ADD THE INTAKE TIME TO THE REVIEW TIME. The handout's own footnote: "*Please allow 1-2 business days for processing intake and approvals." The review-day figures are not the whole wait.
  • Budget for review rounds. "Submittals after the 3rd review and all Revisions are charged at an hourly rate with a 1/2-hour minimum. For rates & fees, please see our Master Fee Schedule on our website." The first reviews are covered by the permit fee; the fourth onward is metered.
  • Design to the code current when the submittal is RECEIVED: "All new submittals received as of January 1, 2026, will be required to meet the 2025 California Code".
  • Inspections go through e-TRAKiT or the main line: "Inspection requests can be made on e-TRAKiT or by calling (209) 831-6400".

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes
Plan review after the third round, and all revisionsAn hourly rate with a 1/2-hour minimum. THE RATE ITSELF IS NOT PUBLISHED on the pages read.
"Submittals after the 3rd review and all Revisions are charged at an hourly rate with a 1/2-hour minimum. Show full citation

"Submittals after the 3rd review and all Revisions are charged at an hourly rate with a 1/2-hour minimum. For rates & fees, please see our Master Fee Schedule on our website." The Master Fee Schedule was not read for this record, so no rate is carried here rather than one being taken second-hand.

Expedited plan reviewNOT PUBLISHED on the pages read."**An expedited Plan Review is available for an additional Fee. Please Ask for details." The Plan Review page adds that for commercial projects "There is an additional fee for an Expedited Fire Review as well". Neither amount is stated.

Sources & verification

Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-22.

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

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Snapshot date: 2026-09-22

Commit: 8e867ee

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