Online Permits
Online Building Permits
Now you can apply for permits, pay fees online, research permit status, schedule inspections and submit plans electronically at any time and from anywhere by using the Accela Citizen Permit Portal.
Online Permit Portal Home Page
Navigating the Online Permit Portal is now easier to navigate!
Pay Fees, Schedule Inspections or login to begin a Permit
Application. Registration is required for new users:
Building Permits and Resources Available Electronically
- OTC - Electrical
- OTC - HVAC (Residential Checklist / Non-Residential Checklist PDF)
- OTC - Photovoltaic (Checklist PDF)
- OTC - Plumbing
- OTC - Post Fire
- OTC - Reroof (Residential Requirements PDF and Non-Residential Requirements PDF)
- OTC - Water Heater (Checklist PDF)
- Guide to Paying Fees Online (PDF)
Electronic Building Plan Submittal and Review
To streamline services and reduce waste, the City's Building Division utilizes Electronic Plan Check (EPC) in lieu of traditional paper-based submittals. Please visit the Plan Check page for more information about the plan check process and submittal requirements.
Other Building Permit Types
The following permit types must be submitted in-person at the Permit Center:
- Residential patio covers
- Swimming pools and spas
- Due to the processing time for pool submittals, there is a limit of (1) application per customer for same day permit issuance. Additional applications may be dropped off for review and processing.
- Signs
- Minor residential projects
- Photovoltaic revisions
For permit types listed above and all other permit types, review our Building Applications and Handouts:
- Download permit applications, checklists, and information sheets,
- Complete and sign necessary documents, and
- Bring all documents to the Permit Center.
Permit Center Technicians will review documents and provide further assistance upon your visit to the Permit Center.
Please use the following links for additional information and resources about Planning and Engineering permits.
The Permit Center
During the current public health emergency presented by COVID-19, we encourage the use of online resources. Customers visiting our Permit Center are required to wear masks and follow instructions on posted signage for physical distancing.
Permit Center Online Resources
The following resources are available online 24-hours a day/7 days a week:
- View Municipal Codes Online
- View Zoning Details for Properties
- Review Demographics of Specific Areas
- Review Benchmarks, Elevations, and Descriptions
- Review Standard Specifications and Standard Drawings
- Verify a Contractor's License
- Ask Stockton About a Wide Variety of Topics
External Links
There are currently no external links.
This City of Stockton web page last reviewed on --- 8/9/2022