Kern, California · County government
Public Works — Building Inspection
Find building permits, plan review and construction inspections.
Source checked October 14, 2026[1]Go to the official website (opens in a new tab)
Website address
www.kernpublicworks.com
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Contact details & office locations ↓Kern County building permit services. Confirm which county or city agency handles your property before applying.[2]
Online services & information
These links were found on official source pages. Each service is handled by the office.
County building permit information (opens in a new tab)[3]Official instructions
Official county building permit guidance. Service boundaries and project requirements must be confirmed with the department.
How to get started
- Confirm which county or city agency handles the property before applying.
- Review the official requirements for your project and use the published application channel.
Before you start
- Availability · Public Services Building permit technician counter and phone line — source notice for Tuesday, October 20
- Permit Technician counter and phone line at the Public Services Building will be CLOSED on Tuesday, October 20, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. for an Employee Appreciation Luncheon. Regular hours of operation will resume at 1:30 p.m. [17]
Apply for a Building Permit (opens in a new tab)[4]Official instructions
Official permitting resource linked by the department. Check the available permit types and application instructions before starting.
How to get started
- Confirm which county or city agency handles the property before applying.
- Review the official requirements for your project and use the published application channel.
Fees
Fees are quoted only when a source document supports the amount and conditions.
Fee amounts have not been reviewed for this office.
Check the official website for its current fee schedule. No fee should be assumed to be free.
Forms & documents
Official forms and document pages for this office’s services.
Forms have not been reviewed yet. Visit the official website for the current forms and instructions.
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- [1] Kern County — Building Inspection (opens in a new tab)
Kern County · Official page text containing: Building Inspection
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Plans & Specifications Calendar NewsroomNews Frequently Asked Questions Contact Us ServicesDevelopmentOverview Services Building Inspection Code Compliance Development Review Floodplain Management Sewer Information Surveying Maps Reports Frequently Asked Questions Engineering, Surveying & Permit Services Resource Links Development Contacts Special Request Form TransportationOverview Road Maintenance Road Permits Kern Transit Frequently Asked Questions Improvement Projects Solid WasteOverview Fu
- [2] Kern County — Building Inspection (opens in a new tab)
Kern County · Official page text containing: Building Inspection
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
Plans & Specifications Calendar NewsroomNews Frequently Asked Questions Contact Us ServicesDevelopmentOverview Services Building Inspection Code Compliance Development Review Floodplain Management Sewer Information Surveying Maps Reports Frequently Asked Questions Engineering, Surveying & Permit Services Resource Links Development Contacts Special Request Form TransportationOverview Road Maintenance Road Permits Kern Transit Frequently Asked Questions Improvement Projects Solid WasteOverview Fu
- [3] Kern County — Building Inspection (opens in a new tab)
Kern County · Official page text containing: Building Inspection
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
Plans & Specifications Calendar NewsroomNews Frequently Asked Questions Contact Us ServicesDevelopmentOverview Services Building Inspection Code Compliance Development Review Floodplain Management Sewer Information Surveying Maps Reports Frequently Asked Questions Engineering, Surveying & Permit Services Resource Links Development Contacts Special Request Form TransportationOverview Road Maintenance Road Permits Kern Transit Frequently Asked Questions Improvement Projects Solid WasteOverview Fu
- [4] Kern — building permit department (opens in a new tab)
Kern County · Official page text containing: Apply for a Building Permit
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reet, Suite 400 Bakersfield, California 93301 Phone: (661) 862-5100 QUICK LINKS Road Status & Closures Report a Problem Apply for a Building Permit Trash Collection Events Careers Contact Us Form Designed by GRANICUS - Connecting People & Government Privacy Policy Disclaimer Site Map Free Speech Policy Loading ...
- [5] Kern County — Building Inspection Office Locations & Hours (opens in a new tab)
Kern County · Official page text containing: (661) 858-1006
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-3720 Additional Office Locations & Hours Lebec Lebec Building Inspection Office 6468 Laval Road Lebec, CA 93243 Phone: (661) 858-1006 Office Hours Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Lake Isabella Lake Isabella Building Inspection Office 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240 Phone: (760) 549-2064 or (661) 868-6357 Fax: (760) 379-1849 Office Hours Monday, Wednesday & Friday 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Ridgecrest Ridgecrest Building Inspection Office 100 West California Ridgecrest, CA 935
- [6] Kern County — Building Inspection Office Locations & Hours (opens in a new tab)
Kern County · Official page text containing: 6468 Laval Road Lebec, CA 93243
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Bakersfield, CA 93301 Phone: (661) 326-3720 Additional Office Locations & Hours Lebec Lebec Building Inspection Office 6468 Laval Road Lebec, CA 93243 Phone: (661) 858-1006 Office Hours Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Lake Isabella Lake Isabella Building Inspection Office 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240 Phone: (760) 549-2064 or (661) 868-6357 Fax: (760) 379-1849 Office Hours Monday, Wednesday & Friday 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Ridgecrest Ridgecrest Building Inspection Office 100 West Califor
- [7] Kern County — Building Inspection Office Locations & Hours (opens in a new tab)
Kern County · Official page text containing: Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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tions & Hours Lebec Lebec Building Inspection Office 6468 Laval Road Lebec, CA 93243 Phone: (661) 858-1006 Office Hours Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Lake Isabella Lake Isabella Building Inspection Office 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240 Phone: (760) 549-2064 or (661) 868-6357 Fax: (760) 379-1849 Office Hours Monday, Wednesday & Friday 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Ridgecrest Ridgecrest Building Inspection Office 100 West California Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Phone: (760) 499-5069 Office Hours Monday & Wed
- [8] Kern County — Building Inspection Office Locations & Hours (opens in a new tab)
Kern County · Official page text containing: (760) 549-2064
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
9:30 AM Lake Isabella Lake Isabella Building Inspection Office 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240 Phone: (760) 549-2064 or (661) 868-6357 Fax: (760) 379-1849 Office Hours Monday, Wednesday & Friday 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Ridgecrest Ridgecrest Building Inspection Office 100 West California Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Phone: (760) 499-5069 Office Hours Monday & Wednesday 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Taft Taft Building Inspection Office Closed Tehachapi Tehachapi Building Inspection Office 414 W. Teh
- [9] Kern County — Building Inspection Office Locations & Hours (opens in a new tab)
Kern County · Official page text containing: 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240
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(661) 858-1006 Office Hours Tuesday & Thursday 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM Lake Isabella Lake Isabella Building Inspection Office 7050 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240 Phone: (760) 549-2064 or (661) 868-6357 Fax: (760) 379-1849 Office Hours Monday, Wednesday & Friday 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Ridgecrest Ridgecrest Building Inspection Office 100 West California Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Phone: (760) 499-5069 Office Hours Monday & Wednesday 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Taft Taft Building Inspection Office Closed Tehachapi Tehachapi Building Inspec
- [10] Kern County — Building Inspection Office Locations & Hours (opens in a new tab)
Kern County · Official page text containing: Monday, Wednesday & Friday 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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50 Lake Isabella Blvd. Lake Isabella, CA 93240 Phone: (760) 549-2064 or (661) 868-6357 Fax: (760) 379-1849 Office Hours Monday, Wednesday & Friday 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Ridgecrest Ridgecrest Building Inspection Office 100 West California Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Phone: (760) 499-5069 Office Hours Monday & Wednesday 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Taft Taft Building Inspection Office Closed Tehachapi Tehachapi Building Inspection Office 414 W. Tehachapi Blvd, Suite G Tehachapi, CA 93561 Phone: (661) 823-1966 Fax: (661) 822-9765 Office Hours
- [11] Kern County — Building Inspection Office Locations & Hours (opens in a new tab)
Kern County · Official page text containing: (760) 499-5069
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
iday 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Ridgecrest Ridgecrest Building Inspection Office 100 West California Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Phone: (760) 499-5069 Office Hours Monday & Wednesday 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Taft Taft Building Inspection Office Closed Tehachapi Tehachapi Building Inspection Office 414 W. Tehachapi Blvd, Suite G Tehachapi, CA 93561 Phone: (661) 823-1966 Fax: (661) 822-9765 Office Hours Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM CONTACT US Kern County Public Works Department Public Serv
- [12] Kern County — Building Inspection Office Locations & Hours (opens in a new tab)
Kern County · Official page text containing: 100 West California Ridgecrest, CA 93555
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60) 379-1849 Office Hours Monday, Wednesday & Friday 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Ridgecrest Ridgecrest Building Inspection Office 100 West California Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Phone: (760) 499-5069 Office Hours Monday & Wednesday 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Taft Taft Building Inspection Office Closed Tehachapi Tehachapi Building Inspection Office 414 W. Tehachapi Blvd, Suite G Tehachapi, CA 93561 Phone: (661) 823-1966 Fax: (661) 822-9765 Office Hours Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM CONTACT US Kern County Public Works
- [13] Kern County — Building Inspection Office Locations & Hours (opens in a new tab)
Kern County · Official page text containing: Monday & Wednesday 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM
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crest Ridgecrest Building Inspection Office 100 West California Ridgecrest, CA 93555 Phone: (760) 499-5069 Office Hours Monday & Wednesday 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Taft Taft Building Inspection Office Closed Tehachapi Tehachapi Building Inspection Office 414 W. Tehachapi Blvd, Suite G Tehachapi, CA 93561 Phone: (661) 823-1966 Fax: (661) 822-9765 Office Hours Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM CONTACT US Kern County Public Works Department Public Services Building 2700 “M” Street, Suite 400 Bakersfie
- [14] Kern County — Building Inspection Office Locations & Hours (opens in a new tab)
Kern County · Official page text containing: (661) 823-1966
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Office Closed Tehachapi Tehachapi Building Inspection Office 414 W. Tehachapi Blvd, Suite G Tehachapi, CA 93561 Phone: (661) 823-1966 Fax: (661) 822-9765 Office Hours Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM CONTACT US Kern County Public Works Department Public Services Building 2700 “M” Street, Suite 400 Bakersfield, California 93301 Phone: (661) 862-5100 QUICK LINKS Road Status & Closures Report a Problem Apply for a Building Permit Trash Collection Events Careers Contact U
- [15] Kern County — Building Inspection Office Locations & Hours (opens in a new tab)
Kern County · Official page text containing: 414 W. Tehachapi Blvd, Suite G Tehachapi, CA 93561
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
Wednesday 7:30 AM - 9:30 AM Taft Taft Building Inspection Office Closed Tehachapi Tehachapi Building Inspection Office 414 W. Tehachapi Blvd, Suite G Tehachapi, CA 93561 Phone: (661) 823-1966 Fax: (661) 822-9765 Office Hours Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM CONTACT US Kern County Public Works Department Public Services Building 2700 “M” Street, Suite 400 Bakersfield, California 93301 Phone: (661) 862-5100 QUICK LINKS Road Status & Closures Report a Problem Apply for a Building Permit Trash Collection Ev
- [16] Kern County — Building Inspection Office Locations & Hours (opens in a new tab)
Kern County · Official page text containing: Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
ection Office 414 W. Tehachapi Blvd, Suite G Tehachapi, CA 93561 Phone: (661) 823-1966 Fax: (661) 822-9765 Office Hours Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 11:30 AM 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM CONTACT US Kern County Public Works Department Public Services Building 2700 “M” Street, Suite 400 Bakersfield, California 93301 Phone: (661) 862-5100 QUICK LINKS Road Status & Closures Report a Problem Apply for a Building Permit Trash Collection Events Careers Contact Us Form Designed by GRANICUS - Connecting People & Government Privacy Policy Disclaimer
- [17] Kern County — Building Inspection (opens in a new tab)
Kern County · Official page text containing: Permit Technician counter and phone line at the Public Services Building will be CLOSED on Tuesday, October 20, from 11:
Source reviewed October 14, 2026View supporting excerpt
Permit Technician counter and phone line at the Public Services Building will be CLOSED on Tuesday, October 20, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. for an Employee Appreciation Luncheon. Regular hours of operation will resume at 1:30 p.m.