Administrative overview · FIPS 06115
Yuba 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
Yuba County Community Development and Services Agency - Building Department
For a project in or near Yuba 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) 749-5440; Supervising Building Official (530) 749-5442
Call before mobilizing if the project has a boundary, occupancy, fire, septic, or utility question.
Permit counter
Yuba County Building Department, Community Development and Services Agency, 915 8th Street, Suite 123, Marysville, CA 95901
Operating hours
Public counter Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., closed 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.; inspectors are available by telephone 8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. for inspection-related questions.
Review expectation
N/A; Yuba County says plan reviews are first-in, first-reviewed and may be performed by County staff or consultants, but does not publish a standard review duration. Incomplete or revised submittals require additional review.
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 Yuba County
Who handles permitting for this jurisdiction?
Yuba County Community Development and 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?
Begin with the online permit gateway listed in the application guide. If the portal does not recognize the address or project type, contact (530) 749-5440; Supervising Building Official (530) 749-5442.
How long might review take?
N/A; Yuba County says plan reviews are first-in, first-reviewed and may be performed by County staff or consultants, but does not publish a standard review duration. Incomplete or revised submittals require additional review.
How are inspections scheduled?
Request inspections through the Yuba County Self-Service portal at https://yubacountyca-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/SelfService#/guidedapplication. Requests completed by 4:00 p.m. on a business day are generally scheduled for the next business day; later requests are scheduled two business days out. Call (530) 749-5440 to cancel an inspection between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on the inspection day. Keep approved plans onsite, ensure all work is complete and accessible, and expect a reinspection fee if the site is not ready.
Which codes and exemptions should I review?
Construction plans submitted on or after January 1, 2026 must comply with the 2025 California Administrative Code (Title 24 Part 1), Building Code (Part 2, Volumes 1 and 2, including Appendixes C, F and J), Residential Code (Part 2.5), Electrical Code (Part 3), Mechanical Code (Part 4), Plumbing Code (Part 5, including Appendixes A and C), Energy Code (Part 6), Wildland-Urban Interface Code (Part 7), Historical Code (Part 8), Fire Code (Part 9), Existing Building Code (Part 10), Green Building Standards (Part 11), and Referenced Standards Code (Part 12), as enforced through Yuba County ordinances and applicable agency requirements. Yuba County Code Section 10.05.410 exempts qualifying one-story detached storage sheds, playhouses, or similar accessory buildings up to 120 sq. ft. with roof overhang no more than 12 in. and no plumbing, mechanical, or electrical services; fences no more than 7 ft. high; oil derricks; and concrete or masonry walls no more than 4 ft. high measured from the footing bottom unless supporting surcharge or certain hazardous liquids. Exempt work must still comply with zoning, setbacks, flood-hazard, fire, and other laws; additional electrical, mechanical, plumbing, grading, or agency approvals may be required.