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

View Details Call Now (661) 822-6329

Kern County Building Department

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Arvin Building Department

View Details Call Now (661) 854-2822

Arvin Building Department

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Shafter Building Department, Planning, Zoning And Permits

View Details Call Now (661) 746-5002

Shafter Building Department, Planning, Zoning And Permits

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Wasco Permits

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Bakersfield City Building Department

View Details Call Now (661) 326-3720

Bakersfield City Building Department

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Kern County Building Department

View Details Call Now (661) 245-1221

Kern County Building Department

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Bakersfield Permits

View Details Call Now (661) 326-3727

Bakersfield Permits

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Ridgecrest Zoning

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Ridgecrest Building Department

View Details Call Now (760) 499-5071

Ridgecrest Building Department

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Bakersfield Planning And Zoning Department

View Details Call Now (661) 326-3733

Bakersfield Planning And Zoning Department

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Kern County Permits

View Details Call Now (661) 862-5175

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Taft Building Department And Planning

View Details Call Now (661) 763-1222

Taft Building Department And Planning

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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.