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Inspection

Under the direction of the County's Chief Building Official, the Building and Safety Division performs inspections of permitted construction. 
More information about Inspections

Expedited Solar Energy Permit Process

Solano County has adopted a process to expedite permitting of small, residential rooftop solar energy systems.  This process is based on the most recent Governor's Office of Planning and Research California Solar Permitting Guidebook.  To obtain a permit Please apply online here: Building Permits Online
    


Code Compliance

The function of the Code Compliance program is to address Housing and Zoning Code violations and vehicle abatement. The mission of the Code Compliance Officer is to gain substantial code compliance for those violations addressed.

Code Complaint Form

Housing Code Violations
Zoning Code Violations
Vehicle Abatement

Grading

Grading permits are issued by the Department's Public Works-Engineering Division, which performs grading plan reviews and inspects grading projects for compliance with all applicable codes and regulations, and enforces mandated State and Federal Codes, as well as County adopted California Building Standards Codes. In an effort to provide means for controlling soil erosion, sedimentation, increased rates of water runoff and related environmental damage, a grading permit will be required prior to any grading, filling, excavation or clearing of vegetation which is not determined exempt.

More information about grading

Flood Zone Determination

Under the direction of the County's Chief Building Official, the Building and Safety Division performs Flood Zone Determinations. Upon application for a building permit, the Building and Safety Division will review the submitted application and plans and determine whether or not the site of the proposed structure is within any special flood hazard area established by the special flood hazard areas identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and accompanying Flood Insurance Rate maps.

Flood Zone Determination

Addressing

The address numbering function within the unincorporated areas of Solano County is handled by the Department's Planning Division. A positive identification system eliminates error and confusion and aids emergency vehicles from fire, sheriff and ambulance service to respond quickly to calls and to facilitate postal and other delivery service.

Napa Solano Chapter of ICC

Click here for the local chapter of the International Code Council with the latest state code adoption information and chapter events.