San Bernardino building questions split permits and inspections

In San Bernardino, building work is easier to sort when you separate three questions: applying for a permit, checking the status of a permit or plan check, and scheduling an inspection.

Building and Safety is the city lane for those questions inside city limits. The online permit page also lets people search permits by address, permit number, license number, or parcel number, which helps when you are trying to understand work tied to a specific property.

For inspections, have the permit number ready. That small detail can save a lot of back-and-forth, especially on older homes, rental repairs, garage work, additions, or commercial spaces where the address may have years of records behind it.

If the property is outside city limits, the city page is not the right lane. San Bernardino County and nearby cities can have their own rules and portals, so the address decides the first stop.