Administrative overview · FIPS 06049
Modoc 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
Modoc County Building & Safety Department
For a project in or near Modoc 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) 233-6413; county directory: (530) 233-6406
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Modoc County Building & Safety, 203 West 4th Street, Alturas, CA 96101
Operating hours
N/A; the county-wide public hours are Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., closed noon-1:00 p.m., but Building & Safety-specific hours were not published.
Review expectation
N/A; the county’s available building materials do not state a standard 2026 plan-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 Modoc County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Modoc County Building & Safety 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) 233-6413; county directory: (530) 233-6406 and request the current application route before preparing a final submittal.
How long might review take?
N/A; the county’s available building materials do not state a standard 2026 plan-review timeline.
How are inspections scheduled?
N/A; the county’s published permit packet requires inspections and final inspection, but does not publish a current scheduling URL or dedicated inspection-request instructions. Contact Building & Safety at (530) 233-6413.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
N/A for the 2026 cycle. The latest official Building & Safety policy manual located adopts the 2022 California Building Standards Code and local amendments, but no current county notice confirming 2025 California codes effective January 1, 2026 was found. The latest county materials reference California Building Code Section 105.2 and describe ordinary minor-work exemptions, including qualifying repair and replacement work; the county’s published packet and manual do not provide a complete current 2026 exemption schedule. State and local zoning, fire, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, snow, seismic, and State Responsibility Area requirements may still apply.