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Building and Safety Division
The role of the City of Paramount’s Building and Safety Division is to explain and enforce the provisions of the California Building, Electrical, Plumbing, and Mechanical Codes and other codes, laws, and City ordinances. The intent and purpose of the Building Code is to establish the minimum requirements to safeguard the public safety, health, and general welfare.
The Building and Safety Division reviews construction documents and issues permits for the construction, alteration, demolition, and relocation of buildings and structures. Building and Safety inspects the properties for which such permits have been issued.
Public Counter
Building and Safety staff welcomes the public at the Planning Department public counter at City Hall (16400 Colorado Avenue) for issuing permits, submitting, and/or retrieving plan check applications, and reviewing permit files during the following hours (please arrive at least 30 minutes before closing).
Public Counter Hours:
Monday-Thursday* from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Friday from 8:00 a.m.to 5:00 p.m.
*Wednesdays the counter is closed from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Inspectors
Available at City Hall:
Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Monday-Thursday from 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Friday from 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Available by Phone:
Monday-Friday 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m..
Inspectors – (562) 220-2036
Building Code Information
- 2022 California Building Code
- 2022 California Residential Code
- 2022 California Plumbing Code
- 2022 California Electrical Code
- 2022 California Mechanical Code
- 2022 California Green Building Standard Code
- 2022 California Energy Code
- California Building Standards Commission – Click link here
