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Amador, California

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County building permit information (opens in a new tab)

Official county building permit guidance. Service boundaries and project requirements must be confirmed with the department.

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Amador County · Amador — building permit department (opens in a new tab)

Official page text containing: The Building Department processes building permit applications for construction in the unincorporated area of Amador Cou

l welfare from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment through the application of the adopted codes. The Building Department processes building permit applications for construction in the unincorporated area of Amador County, reviews plans, issues building permits, and performs inspections in order to ensure compliance with applicable state and county building codes. The department also responds to a variety of general inquiries and provides code interpretations where required. Notice: Beginning on January 1, 2026, the 2025 California Building Codes will be in effect. All build

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Building Permit Portal (opens in a new tab)

Official permitting resource linked by the department. Check the available permit types and application instructions before starting.

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Amador County · Amador — building permit department (opens in a new tab)

Official page text containing: Building Permit Portal

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Amador Planning GIS and mapping information (opens in a new tab)

Planning's GIS information describes zoning and General Plan mapping and links its Public Parcel Viewer. A general map referral is distinguished from an individual zoning determination.

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Official county property-map provider or referred mapping platform · GIS and Mapping (opens in a new tab)

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Zoning and General Plan mapping

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Amador land-use application submission instructions (opens in a new tab)

County Planning describes online land-use submissions and in-person submittals. A planner will discuss project-specific information and anticipated processing times.

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Amador County · Amador County planning application instructions and forms (opens in a new tab)

Applications, Fees, and Submittals | Amador County — service-planning-application-06005

Land use applications can be submitted via the link above. Projects will be assigned to a staff planner who will contact you to discuss anticipated processing times and any other information that may be needed for your scope of work. In person submittals are still accepted from 8 AM to 4:30 PM. For additional forms and information that is not provided online, please contact the Planning Department at (209) 223-6380.

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Building inspection and permit information — Amador County (opens in a new tab)

Submit applications and plans via the link below. Inspection cards will no longer be issued. All inspections will be recorded in the portal. Inspections must be requested via the Hotline: (209) 223-6423. Cash & check payments are still accepted at the counter for those who do not wish to pay the service fee required when paying with a card.

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Amador County · Amador — building permit department (opens in a new tab)

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Submit applications and plans via the link below. Inspection cards will no longer be issued. All inspections will be recorded in the portal. Inspections must be requested via the Hotline: (209) 223-6423. Cash & check payments are still accepted at the counter for those who do not wish to pay the service fee required when paying with a card.

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