Public Announcements
New Home Fee Estimator Tool!
The Building Division is excited to announce that we now have an online Permit Fee Estimator Tool to provide customers an estimate of the permit fees for new single-family dwellings! We hope to open this tool up to many more permit types in the very near future.
Quarterly Building Official Newsletter(PDF, 147KB)
Building Safety Month 2026
Off we go into Building Safety Month week 4, this week we're focusing on our community and what we can do to make life a little more manageable for everyone. Whether it be commercial, residential, or miscellaneous, it's important to be considerate and inclusive with your community in mind. Inclusivity can be noticed in many forms from entry ramps to clear signage on buildings, even things as simple as clear walkways. Through simple practices we can create a simpler, friendlier community. Check out the PowerPoint below to learn about the many things that've been integrated into our community to make daily life more accessible to all.
Building Safety Month Week 1(PPTX, 879KB)
Building Safety Month Week 2(PPTX, 21MB)
Building Safety Month Week 3(PPTX, 6MB)
Building Safety Month Week 4(PDF, 1MB)
New How-To Videos Available!
We now have video walk-throughs to help you apply for basic building permits in our e-TRAKiT permitting system. There are separate videos for contractors and for owner-builders to make the process as clear as possible. Please note: Not all permit types are currently available through e-TRAKiT.
Contractor How-to-Video Owner How-to-Video
Prepare Now for Wildfire Season
Click Here for Essential Safety Tips
We are currently in the process of updating all Fire Hazard Severity Zones in our system to reflect the recent CAL FIRE updates. As a result, some information on our website may not yet reflect these changes. We appreciate your patience as we work to ensure that our data is accurate and up-to-date. Check here: Fire Hazard Severity Zones | OSFM
*New Monthly Updates*
Planning and Building Monthly Reports
Mission Statement
We are dedicated to serving our citizens with integrity, efficiency, and transparency. Our professional staff work to simplify the planning and building experience for our citizens to encourage a thriving economy for all.