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About Building & Safety in Riverside

Building & Safety is a division of the City of Riverside's Community Development Department. Our objective is to ensure that new and remodel construction adheres to state and local laws for building, electrical, housing and plumbing codes.

The Building & Safety Division achieves this goal by issuing permits and conducting field inspections of construction work for compliance with those codes.

Questions about your construction project?

Call (951) 826-5697

Building Permits

Building Permits are required for certain types of construction or remodeling. There are specific issues for residential, multi-family and commercial construction, and we encourage you to take a look at our FAQs page to get an overview of the issues or read our flyer Do I Need A Permit?.

Building Inspections

For Building Inspections, our goal is to provide timely inspections of construction activities for builders and consumers so the built environment meets established standards and so the construction progress is not unnecessarily hampered.

Seizing Our Destiny

General Information

Address: 3900 Main St. 3rd Floor Riverside, CA 92522 Phone: (951) 826-5697 Fax: (951) 826-5622 Permits Issued
Mon - Fri	7:30am - 4:30pm
Hours
Mon - Fri	7:30am - 5:00pm
Closed on Weekends and Major Holidays

General Information

Address: 3900 Main St. 3rd Floor Riverside, CA 92522 Phone: (951) 826-5697 Fax: (951) 826-5622 Permits Issued
Mon - Fri	7:30am - 4:30pm
Hours
Mon - Fri	7:30am - 5:00pm
Closed on Weekends and Major Holidays

Mission Statement

The mission of the Planning and Building Divisions is to protect and enhance the City of Riverside's natural and manmade environment, its economic base and its neighborhoods by providing our customers with timely and accurate planning and building services. Our core values are: