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County building permit informationOfficial instructions

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

Source checked October 14, 2026

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

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GIS MappingOfficial instructions

Official property research or mapping resource linked from the permit information. Use the department to confirm jurisdiction and project requirements.

Source checked October 14, 2026

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

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