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California planning and building offices

Local planning and building counters handle many zoning, permit, plan-check, inspection, ADU, and remodel steps. The address decides whether city or county offices handle the first local step. This directory contains 130 verified direct links.

Starting point

Match the permit counter to the address.

Inside an incorporated city or town, start with its planning or building office. In an unincorporated area, start with county planning or building.

What changes the answer: Planning, building, code enforcement, fire, water, sewer, and environmental health can be separate counters with separate approvals.

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Verified direct links

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Each row keeps the California Porch place page beside the official municipal service link.

130 verified direct links

Planning and building

When a direct link is not listed

Use the place page to find the right local office.

The direct-link list is intentionally narrower than California's city and town directory. Each incorporated place page still keeps the official municipal homepage, county page, and task-specific practical guide together.

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About these links

Municipal links and source records

Reviewed 2026-09-15

The state roster establishes the incorporated city and town list. Every direct link on this page keeps its source file and source label in the generated municipal registry.

Incorporated Cities and Town Officials California Secretary of State

Use the official city or town homepage on the matching place page if a direct service URL has moved or the address falls outside municipal limits.

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