Fees, valuation & enforcement
Permit fees are a project input. Enforcement exposure is a project risk. Use the official schedule where available, then confirm valuation, trade permits, plan review, and inspection charges with the Authority Having Jurisdiction.
Official fee pathway
The final charge may depend on declared construction value, occupancy classification, square footage, plan review, state surcharges, trade permits, technology fees, and inspection activity. Do not use a neighboring city’s fee table as a substitute for this jurisdiction.
Fee desk contact
(530) 527-7002; inspection request line (530) 527-4928
Ask the counter to confirm current charges before submitting a project with multiple trades or a change of use.
Financial exposure
Plan for building, mechanical, plumbing, electrical, fire, energy, zoning, septic, right-of-way, or other reviews that the project scope triggers. The lowest initial permit fee is not always the lowest project cost.
Enforcement exposure
When work begins without authorization, the agency may halt the site, require corrective plans, impose additional fees, withhold inspection release, or require concealed work to be exposed for review.
Closeout exposure
A missing final inspection or certificate can complicate occupancy, refinancing, sale, insurance, and utility connection. Preserve the approved plans and signed inspection record through closeout.
Professional field note
Even when a cosmetic or minor project does not require a building permit, zoning, floodplain, shoreline, historic, utility, fire, or right-of-way controls may still apply. Confirm the full jurisdictional picture before work starts.
Source trail
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
Tehama County Building & Safety Department is the identified county-level authority for this profile. Confirm that the property is in its service area before filing.
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact (530) 527-7002; inspection request line (530) 527-4928.
N/A; Tehama County does not publish a standard building plan-review timeline. Permit applications expire after 180 days, and review depends on completeness, agency clearances, and project complexity.
Schedule online through the Tehama Viewpoint portal or call the inspection line at (530) 527-4928. Requests must be made online before 4:00 p.m. or by phone before 4:30 p.m. for the next business day. Be onsite by 8:00 a.m. with someone present; provide permit number, inspection type, requested date, site address, and contact number. Final inspections require all agency clearances. Call (530) 527-7002 after 8:00 a.m. on the inspection day for the courtesy two-hour arrival window.
2025 California Building Standards Code, Title 24, adopted for Tehama County by Ordinance #2150 (2025 code cycle), including applicable 2025 Building, Residential, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, Energy, Fire, Existing Building, Green Building, Wildland-Urban Interface, and referenced standards provisions, with Tehama local conditions/design criteria. N/A; Tehama's reviewed current Building & Safety pages did not expose a current county-specific exemption list. The County's forms page does publish Ag Exempt requirements; confirm applicable Title 24 Section 105.2 exemptions and agricultural exemption conditions with Building & Safety before work.
Why permit costs vary
Building departments commonly calculate charges from valuation, occupancy, floor area, project type, plan review effort, trade scope, state surcharges, and inspection activity. A remodel that appears small on paper may still trigger structural, energy, fire, or utility review. Ask the permit counter which disciplines apply before you finalize the construction budget.
The same discipline applies to enforcement. Correcting unpermitted work after finishes are installed can require demolition, revised plans, additional inspections, and schedule disruption. Authorization is usually the less expensive project-management decision.