Responsibilities

Permit applications, permit issuance, plan check submittals, and inspection requests end at 4:00 p.m.

The City Building Official manages the Building and Safety Division.  City staff include a Plan Check Engineer and support staff.  Various outside consultant firms provide the plan checking and inspection services. View codes currently followed by the City of Dublin.

Building Valuation Numbers

In June 2018, 225 permits were issued with a building valuation of $24,230,346.  The total building valuation, fiscal year to date, is $437,903,375.

Online Services

The Citizen Services site handles many City of Dublin building permit needs, including permit inquiries, checking on the status of current plan checks, inspection results/history, and scheduling inspections up until 10:00 p.m. for a next-day inspection.

For residential permits that can be applied for online, see our Online Residential Handout
 
For step-by-step directions on how to view the plan check comments and inspection results, click on the instructions (PDF).

For step-by-step directions on how to schedule an inspection, click on instructions (PDF).

Residential Evening Inspections

We now offer residential inspections on Tuesday evenings from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Please call 925-833-6620 the day before to set up an inspection for a next-day appointment.

Plan Check Timelines

It takes about two to three weeks to process a building permit that requires plan review submittals. A majority of minor permits are issued over the counter.  View our frequently asked questions for more details.

Building & Safety Division Resources

 
Authorization of Agent Form 
Building Permit Application Worksheet  
Construction and Demolition Debris Ordinance 
Environmental Programs and Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Municipal Code Chapter 7 - Public Works
Owner / Builder Verification Form 
 
 

Accessibility Resources

  
 California Commission on Disability Access
 Disability.gov
 California Department of Rehabilitation
 Information and Technical Assistance on the Americans with Disabilities Act
 A Guide to Disability Rights Law
 State of California Access Compliance, Division of the State Architect