Fresno County, CA · Fresno County
Building Permit Application
Fresno County’s Building Permit Application is completed by property owners or authorized applicants seeking a county building permit for a project.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Fresno County · Fresno County, Fresno County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- fresnocountyca.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
Use this application to request a Fresno County building permit for a construction project. The applicant must complete the form before applying and provide project, property, owner, contractor, and designer details, then sign the declaration. Depending on the work, additional documents may be required, including site plans, certifications, or an Owner-Builder Verification Form; required forms and fees must be submitted before permit issuance.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized applicants seeking a Fresno County building permit must complete and sign this application.
How to submit it
The cover sheet lists fax number (559) 455-4700 for permit processing from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The application lists 2220 Tulare Street, Sixth Floor, Fresno, CA 93721, and states that required forms and fees must be submitted before permit issuance.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the declaration, and the form does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Fresno County Building Permit Application PDF.
- 2
Complete the Application
Fill in the project, property, owner, applicant, contractor, and designer information, then sign and date the declaration.
- 3
Gather Required Materials
Check the project requirements and include any applicable site plans, certifications, or additional forms.
- 4
Submit to Fresno County
Fax the application to (559) 455-4700 during the listed processing hours; submit all required forms and fees before permit issuance.
Frequently asked questions
- What information does the Building Permit Application ask for?
- It asks for project and property details, owner and applicant information, contractor and designer information, and a signed applicant declaration.
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Application?
- No. The applicant signs and dates the declaration without a notary. The document does not identify any attachment or related step that must be notarized or sworn.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Application?
- The cover sheet lists fax number (559) 455-4700 for processing from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Required forms and fees must be submitted before permit issuance.
- Are additional documents needed with the application?
- Depending on the project, additional forms or materials may be required, including site plans, certifications, and an Owner-Builder Verification Form.