Building & Safety

The Building & Safety Division, a cornerstone of our City's development, is committed to safeguarding the built environment. Our responsive, professional services not only facilitate development but also ensure that all construction in the City adheres to the highest safety standards. We advise on construction-related laws, codes and standards, local building ordinances, and the City's development process. By applying consistent procedures and processes, we review and approve plans and specifications, issue permits, make field inspections, and issue certificates of occupancy, assuring that these standards are met.

Building & Safety is not just about construction, we also play a crucial role in supporting the City's emergency preparedness and disaster response efforts. We ensure the habitability and safe occupancy of structures in the City, providing a sense of reassurance to our residents and businesses.

Mission Statement

Our mission is clear: to protect the health, safety, and welfare of our residents and visitors. We do this by enforcing building standards that safeguard our built environment, ensure sustainable facilities, and enhance the quality of place for our community. Your well-being is our top priority.

News & Highlights

Important update: the Building and Safety Department will no longer accept paper plans. Please use the online portal to submit plans for review. This new procedure is designed to streamline the plan review process and reduce time for plan checks. This new procedure starts October 1, 2024

Great news! The Building and Safety Department will conduct over-the-counter plan checks for small projects. This means that for certain small-scale projects, you can bring your plans to our office and we will review them on the spot, providing immediate feedback and speeding up the approval process.  

Counter Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday    7:30 am – 5:30 pm

Did You Know?

To ensure that California residents can safely and expeditiously evacuate their residence during an unplanned emergency, this law requires the manufacturers of automatic garage door openers sold in the state on or after July 1, 2019, to include a backup battery. The law also prohibits any person, corporation, or entity from installing a residential automatic garage door opener without a backup battery on or after this date. Recent fires in the state have proven that emergency escape through a dwelling's garage is needed when power is out to help prevent entrapment of occupants.

INSPECTIONS

To request any Building inspections by phone, please call our automated Inspection Request Line at 951-765-2428.

ONLINE PORTAL

The Community Development Web Portal gives you access to apply for a new permit, check plan review status, and more. We encourage everyone to use the portal for these services by clicking the link below.    

City of Hemet Online Portal