Administrative overview · FIPS 06089
Shasta 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
Shasta County Department of Resource Management - Building Division
For a project in or near Shasta 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
Building Division (530) 225-5761; 24-hour inspection request line (530) 244-5068; zoning hotline (530) 225-5184
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Shasta County Department of Resource Management, Building Division, 1855 Placer Street, Suite 102, Redding, CA 96001
Operating hours
Department of Resource Management offices accept pre-scheduled appointments and walk-in assistance; exact public-counter hours were not published on the reviewed current Building Division page.
Review expectation
The County's current general information states to allow approximately two weeks for an application to be completed after submittal, with longer processing for peak periods or extensive plan corrections. Minor projects may be approved within days; more complex projects vary by scope and required agency reviews.
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 Shasta County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Shasta County Department of Resource Management - 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 Building Division (530) 225-5761; 24-hour inspection request line (530) 244-5068; zoning hotline (530) 225-5184.
How long might review take?
The County's current general information states to allow approximately two weeks for an application to be completed after submittal, with longer processing for peak periods or extensive plan corrections. Minor projects may be approved within days; more complex projects vary by scope and required agency reviews.
How are inspections scheduled?
Use the eTRAKiT/Build Shasta portal for eligible online permits and inspection information, or call the 24-hour inspection request line at (530) 244-5068. Required inspections must be scheduled and approved in sequence; no work may proceed beyond an inspection stage without written approval. Keep approved plans on site and provide access. Reinspection fees may apply when access, plans, or approved-plan compliance is not provided.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
2025 California Building Standards Code, effective January 1, 2026, including the California Building Code and California Residential Code, together with applicable California electrical, plumbing, mechanical, energy, accessibility, fire, and green-building standards and Shasta County Building, Fire Safety, grading, and zoning ordinances. Shasta County's residential exemption handout lists one-story detached accessory structures up to 120 sq. ft. and 12 ft. to the ridge; fences up to 7 ft.; retaining walls up to 4 ft. measured from the bottom of the footing unless supporting a surcharge; grade-supported water tanks up to 5,000 gallons with a height-to-width/diameter ratio no greater than 2:1; sidewalks and driveways; painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops, and similar finish work; prefabricated pools less than 24 inches deep; swings/playground equipment; wall-supported window awnings projecting no more than 54 inches; and unattached decks up to 200 sq. ft. and 30 inches above grade that do not serve a required exit. Exemption does not authorize code- or ordinance-violating work and separate electrical, plumbing, zoning, fire, grading, or right-of-way approvals may still apply.