Administrative overview · FIPS 06021
Glenn County permit authority
The first compliance decision is jurisdictional: identify the office with statutory authority over your parcel, then use its filing and inspection sequence to keep the project moving.
Jurisdictional status
County
This county profile is the primary starting point for unincorporated-area permitting.
Responsible agency
Glenn County Planning & Community Development Services Agency, Building Department
For a project in or near Glenn County, this office is the identified point of contact for permit intake, statutory code enforcement, plan review coordination, and inspection release conditions. Confirm the parcel’s boundary and project type before relying on the county lane.
Direct contact
(530) 934-6546 (Building Division); (530) 934-8447 (24-hour inspection request line)
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Glenn County Planning & Community Development Services Agency, 225 N Tehama Street, Willows, CA 95988
Operating hours
Regular business office hours Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., except county holidays. Building inspections are conducted Monday-Thursday; no inspections are conducted Friday.
Review expectation
N/A; the county describes a completeness screening, intake-fee notification, plan review, correction cycle if needed, final fee notice, and permit issuance but does not publish a standard review timeline.
Compliance workbench
Choose the next project decision.
Apply online
Open the verified digital gateway, application form, and review timeline.
Open guide →Fees & penalties
Understand fee schedules, enforcement exposure, and stop-work liabilities.
Open guide →Codes & exemptions
Read the code framework, minor-work exemptions, and inspection lane.
Open guide →Agency website
Visit the primary public source for current notices and contact changes.
Open guide →Source trail
Official sources for this profile
Use these direct agency or licensing links to confirm current instructions before you file, pay, or schedule work. External pages control if their information differs from this directory.
Project questions
Frequently asked questions for Glenn County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Glenn County Planning & Community Development Services Agency, Building Department is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
How should I begin an application?
No verified online portal was located in the reviewed public materials. Contact (530) 934-6546 (Building Division); (530) 934-8447 (24-hour inspection request line) and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
N/A; the county describes a completeness screening, intake-fee notification, plan review, correction cycle if needed, final fee notice, and permit issuance but does not publish a standard review timeline.
How are inspections scheduled?
Use the 24-hour inspection request line at (530) 934-8447 for all requests. Provide the building permit number, property owner's name, inspection address, inspection type, requested date, and a callback number. Inspections are Monday-Thursday; call after 9 a.m. on the requested date for an approximate inspection time.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Glenn County is operating under the 2025 edition of California Title 24 effective January 1, 2026: California Administrative, Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing, Energy, Fire, Elevator Safety Construction, Historical Building, Existing Building, Reference Standards, and Green Building Codes, together with applicable Glenn County ordinances and zoning requirements. The county's permit-requirements guidance explains that work not specifically exempted by the California Building Code requires a permit. Common exemptions include one-story detached accessory structures up to 120 square feet, fences no higher than 7 feet, qualifying retaining walls no higher than 4 feet, and other California Building Code Section 105.2 exemptions. County guidance specifically identifies permits as required for decks and balconies, patio or porch covers, storage or playhouse buildings over 120 square feet, accessory buildings, cabanas and gazebos, fences over 7 feet, carports, breezeways, garages, additions, remodeling, reroofing, spas, saunas, hot tubs, woodstoves or fireplaces, electrical or plumbing work, and demolition.