Overview
Fresno City Building & Safety accepts plans or an eligible Permit Affidavit with fixture/equipment itemization. City planning entitlements and zone clearance are separate review steps.
Application
Plans or itemized Permit Affidavit for eligible work
Expiration
Approved inspections govern the 180-day continuation period
Trades
Select a trade for its permit path, licensing, code resources, fees and filing pitfalls.
Electrical scope and EV planning
Fresno Building & SafetyApplicable Code
Applicable City-adopted California electrical requirements.
License Requirement
Appropriate CSLB electrical scope or qualifying owner-builder route.
License Fee
CSLB schedule
CEUs
State credential renewal
Permit Fee
Current electrical fee not verified; excluded from the worked example. July 2026 schedule includes electrical/energy plan-check items in the square-foot base for stated new-construction projects; do not duplicate them.
Plan Review Time
EV projects may need streamlined zone clearance or a revised development entitlement before building plans.
Common Pitfalls
- Planning clearance and electrical installation approval are distinct.
- Itemize actual fixtures/equipment in an eligible Permit Affidavit.
Permit-to-closeout workflow
Check use
Establish zoning/entitlement and City jurisdiction
Define permits
Building and itemized electrical/plumbing/mechanical scope
Prepare submission
Plans or eligible affidavit and owner/contractor details
Clear review
Address comments and pay applicable fees at issuance
Maintain progress
Obtain approved stage inspections before expiration
Complete
Required finals and occupancy approval
Permit fees and worked estimates
Current master schedule states July 1, 2026 effective fees unless otherwise noted. Renewal is conditional; the City can require new permits when laws change or inactivity exceeds the stated limit.
| Trade | Permit fee | License fee |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical scope and EV planning | Current electrical fee not verified; excluded from the worked example. July 2026 schedule includes electrical/energy plan-check items in the square-foot base for stated new-construction projects; do not duplicate them. | CSLB schedule |
| Fixtures and piping | Use July 2026 project fee tables; building permits carry a 12.83% general-plan/document-maintenance surcharge. | CSLB classification schedule |
| Mechanical and energy scope | Current mechanical fee not verified; excluded from the worked example. Stated new-construction base plan-check fees include mechanical and energy items; other project types need their own table. | CSLB specialty schedule |
| Fire-system review | Current fire fee not verified; excluded from the worked example. July 2026 building schedule directs fire protection permits/inspections to separate Fire Department fee entries. | System-specific credentials |
| Building review and permit lifecycle | July 2026 expired building renewal 25%, minimum $67.65; approved-plan addendum $204.20/hour,1-hour minimum. | CSLB building schedule |
Submission checklist
Homeowner and codes
Use the City owner-builder checklist rather than assuming ownership exempts permits. Work is reviewed under the applicable adopted building and trade requirements. Changed codes or ordinances can require new permits rather than renewal of an expired record.
Inspections and closeout
An approved inspection establishes continuing progress and moves the stated expiration date 180 days. Request extensions before expiry, keep concealed work accessible for inspections and obtain final approvals rather than merely submitting an inspection request.