Administrative overview · FIPS 06031
Kings 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
Kings County Community Development Agency, Building Division
For a project in or near Kings 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
(559) 852-2670; Building Official (559) 852-2683; Building Inspector IV (559) 852-2681
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Kings County Government Center, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Building 6, Hanford, CA 93230
Operating hours
Monday-Thursday 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Friday 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Review expectation
N/A; the county provides an online application pre-check and digital plan-submittal workflow but does not publish a standard building-permit 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 Kings County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Kings County Community Development Agency, Building Division 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?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact (559) 852-2670; Building Official (559) 852-2683; Building Inspector IV (559) 852-2681.
How long might review take?
N/A; the county provides an online application pre-check and digital plan-submittal workflow but does not publish a standard building-permit review timeline.
How are inspections scheduled?
Registered users request building inspections through the Kings County Online Permits Center; the portal provides a dedicated Building Inspection Request function. The agency also directs applicants to email kcgc.building@co.kings.ca.us or call (559) 852-2670 for inspection status and results. The Building Inspector IV contact is (559) 852-2681.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
The 2025 California Building Codes are required for all Kings County submittals beginning January 1, 2026. The county administers the California Building Code and related electrical, mechanical, and plumbing requirements through Kings County Code Chapter 5 and its local building regulations. The county's published shade-cloth guide recognizes qualifying temporary, readily removable, open-sided nursery or agricultural shade structures without permanent foundations, limited to permeable cloth, light framing, no plumbing/electrical/mechanical systems, a maximum 12-foot height, and a maximum 12,000-square-foot area; residential accessory use is limited to 120 square feet. County floodplain guidance also identifies patios and agricultural pole structures as exempt in specified flood-zone contexts. These exemptions do not override other county ordinances or required trade permits, and ordinary construction, additions, alterations, and regulated systems should be checked through the county's application pre-check.