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City staff is available to guide you through account creation and application submission at the Permit Services Center from 7AM - 12PM in the Municipal Services Building, 633 E Broadway Room 101.
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TURNAROUND TIMES FOR BUILDING PERMITS AS OF MARCH 2024
PERMIT TYPES	AVERAGE # OF DAYS
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)	211
Building (Comm. and Mixed Use)	125
Building (Multi-Family or Condo.)	39
Building Code Modification	5
Building Combination (Single Family)	112
Building Temporary Structure	42
Demolition	40
Electrical (Multi-Family / Condo / Comm.)	33
Electrical (Single Family)	12
Express Electrical	0
Express Mechanical	0
Express Plumbing	1
Express Re-Roof	0
Express Solar	1
Fence/Wall	90
Grading Permit	169
Kitchen and Bath Remodel	9
Mechanical (Multi-Family / Condo / Comm.)	49
Mechanical (Single Family)	10
Plumbing (Multi-Family / Condo / Comm.)	41
Plumbing (Single Family)	6
Pool	104
Re-Roof	5
Seismic Bolt and Brace	10
Shoring	150
Sign	80
Solar Photovoltaic (PV)	26
Stucco/Siding	42
Temporary Certificate of Occupancy	13
Window and Door Changeout	20