Building Permits

Building Division office hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, open primarily Tuesdays through Fridays, with limited service on Mondays.

ALL BUILDING SUBMITTALS TO BE ELETRONIC BY JULY 1, 2024. CLICK LINK BELOW TO CREATE PERMIT ACCOUNT.

Apply for a Building Permit using our online portal, hosted by Stanislaus County:                   CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR A BUILDING PERMIT

Register for a new account if you have not yet created an account on our online portal.     CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR A NEW ACCOUNT

Search for Building Records by clicking here: Ceres Building Records

The Uniform Building Code states:

"No building or structure regulated by this code shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted or demolished unless a separate permit for each building or structure has first been obtained from the Building Official."

This means that almost anything done to a structure, other than cosmetic improvements (painting, carpet, linoleum, floor coverings, wallpaper, etc.) requires a building permit.

Common Projects That Require Building Permits

  • Replacing water heater
  • Patio covers and shade structures
  • Above ground pools over 5,000 gallons
  • Detached storage or accessory structure exceeding 120 square feet in floor area.
  • Re-roofing - including overlays which cannot exceed two layers.
  • Replacing an air conditioning/heating unit
  • Outdoor decking over 30 inches in heightCLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR A BUILDING PERMIT

Forms

  1. Commercial Building Permit (PDF)
  2. Hazardous Materials Information Sheet and Questionnaire (PDF)
  3. Patio Cover Worksheet (PDF)
  4. Residential Building Permit (PDF)