Building & Safety

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.

Solar App+

The City of Dublin is now offering automated solar plan reviews and instantly provided approved plans.  Currently this service is for the majority of residential, roof-mounted, retrofit photovoltaic systems.  For more information, please visit the new Solar App+ webpage. 


Parking Lot Pavement Repair & Restriping

The Building & Safety Division is now handling the permitting for Parking Lot Pavement Repair and Restriping.  The new process will include the Site Development Review Waiver and Site Work Permit.  Please visit the new Parking Lot Pavement Repair and Restriping web page.  

Building Valuation Numbers


In July 2022, 187 permits were issued, and the Building valuation is $9,012,233. The total Building valuation, fiscal year to date is $9,012,223.  

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, 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.

Over-the-Counter Residential Reviews


Staff is now offering over-the-counter (OTC) plan reviews, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., on Tuesdays and 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., on Thursdays, for limited residential projects. View our OTC Residential Reviews Handout for detailed information on specific plan submittal information, limits on review time, design criteria, and limitations of work.

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.

**Please note, due to a change in plan review systems DSRSD will no longer be reviewing new projects through the City’s eProcess360 as of July 1st, 2022. All projects subject to DSRSD review that are submitted on or after July 1st, 2022, must be submitted for plan review to DSRSD separately.  Please contact DSRSD by email at plansubmittals@dsrsd.com or by phone at (925) 828-0515. Submittal for DSRSD can be made through the following link: https://selfservice.dsrsd.com/EnerGov_prod/SelfService#/home

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
Access Compliance Reference Materials from the Division of the State Architect