The county building department in Kern County administers construction permits and enforces building codes for unincorporated areas and municipalities that contract county services rather than maintaining their own building divisions. There are 12 Building Departments locations in Kern County, California.
Property owners in unincorporated Kern County should verify with the county building department whether their parcel falls under county or municipal jurisdiction before submitting permit applications, as this affects which office handles the review and which codes apply.
List of Kern County, California Building Departments
Kern County Building Department
Arvin Building Department
Shafter Building Department, Planning, Zoning And Permits
Wasco Permits
Bakersfield City Building Department
Kern County Building Department
Bakersfield Permits
Ridgecrest Zoning
Ridgecrest Building Department
Bakersfield Planning And Zoning Department
Kern County Permits
Taft Building Department And Planning
Building Departments in near by County
Contractors and property owners in Kern County should keep copies of all issued permits, approved plans, and inspection sign-off cards at the job site for the duration of construction. Final inspection requests must be scheduled in advance, and the certificate of occupancy is issued only after all required inspections pass.
You may also find Building Departments locations in neighboring counties including Kern.