Dos Palos, CA — 2026 Building Permit Guide

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§ 01

Permit authority

City of Dos Palos Community Development Department, Building Division / Building Department

Street address

2174 Blossom Street, Dos Palos, CA 93620

Phone

(209) 392-2174

communitydevelopment@cityofdp.com

Coverage

Applies to properties within the City of Dos Palos city limits. Use the city's GIS and Land Use Mapping Locator to confirm jurisdiction. Work in the public right-of-way also requires a separate city encroachment permit.

Online portal

Building permit forms

Municipal website forms library for standard permits

Website

Department website

Additional resources

§ 02

When a permit is required

Permit triggers and exempt work for Dos Palos

City materials show permits are used for new construction and typical building or trade work such as new fences, garage enclosures, reroofs, photovoltaics, water heaters, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical work.

Note: The city does not appear to publish a dedicated local exempt-work handout for standard building permits. The city FAQ says a new fence requires a permit, so fence work should not be assumed exempt without checking with Community Development. Because Dos Palos adopted the 2022 California Building and Residential Codes and no local exemption summary was found, baseline state code exemptions may control unless locally modified. Confirm all claimed exemptions with the city before proceeding.

Required documents

Completed building permit application
Plans drawn to scale
Site plan with APN and address
Setbacks and structures information
Access and parking information
Utilities information
Project-specific supporting forms
Flood information or flood certificate where required
Contractor licensing and workers' compensation declarations or owner-builder declaration

Building code: 2022 California Building Code, Residential Code, Electrical Code, Mechanical Code, Plumbing Code, Energy Code, Fire Code, Green Standards Code, Existing Building Code, and related Title 24 codes
Owner-builder: The city application includes an owner-builder declaration covering licensed-contractor work, split responsibility arrangements, or owner-performed work for structures not intended or offered for sale.
Contractor requirements: The application requires contractor license number, class, expiration date, a signed licensed-contractor declaration, and workers' compensation information. Contractors doing business in the city must also hold a city business license.

Source: City of Dos Palos Community Development Department, Building Division / Building Department ↗

§ 03

Application process

Application → plan check → issuance → inspection → final

01

Confirm the parcel is inside Dos Palos city limits and verify zoning or land-use constraints using the city's GIS and zoning resources.
02

Complete the City of Dos Palos building permit application with owner and contractor information, contractor license data, business license data, valuation, square footage, APN, occupancy or use, and planning review fields.
03

Assemble plans and supporting documents, including the city's minimum site-plan requirements and any trade-specific or project-specific forms.
04

Submit the application package to the city. The city does not publish a separate online workflow for ordinary building permits; qualifying residential solar permits may be submitted through Symbium.
05

Pay permit and related fees once calculated by the city.
06

Obtain required inspections during construction and provide required site access.

Source: City of Dos Palos Community Development Department, Building Division / Building Department ↗

§ 04

Fee schedule

Dos Palos building permit fees

Fee type

Amount

Plan check fee

Shown as a separate line item on the application form, but no public amount or formula was found.

Permit fee formula

The city application requires project valuation and lists separate fee buckets for building permit, plan check, PME, planning, SMI, city or county impact fees, and the SB 1473 green fee, indicating a mixed fee structure.

Reinspection fee

A reinspection fee may be issued if a second inspection request is canceled for lack of required access.

The application states additional fees may be required and directs applicants to contact the city for more information. For Symbium solar permits, the city issues the permit after the applicant pays the city's permit fee invoice.

§ 05

Required inspections

Scheduling and sequence

How to schedule

(209) 392-2174 (phone)
communitydevelopment@cityofdp.com (email)

Inspection hours: City Hall and Community Development hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Some pages also note phone availability from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Typical sequence: The city publishes a reroof inspection sequence including deck inspection after removal of built-up roofing, nailing inspection after new plywood or OSB sheathing, final inspection after completion, and inspection of any roof-mounted equipment covered by the permit. Other project inspection sequences depend on scope.

Source: City of Dos Palos Community Development Department, Building Division / Building Department ↗

§ 06

Frequently asked

Common questions about Dos Palos permits

01 Do I need a building permit in Dos Palos, CA? ▸

02 How much does a building permit cost in Dos Palos, CA? ▸

Building permit fees in Dos Palos, CA are set by the local building department and vary by project type and valuation. Fees are calculated as: The city application requires project valuation and lists separate fee buckets for building permit, plan check, PME, planning, SMI, city or county impact fees, and the SB 1473 green fee, indicating a mixed fee structure.. Plan check fee: Shown as a separate line item on the application form, but no public amount or formula was found..

03 How do I apply for a building permit in Dos Palos, CA? ▸

To apply for a building permit in Dos Palos, CA, follow these steps: 1. Confirm the parcel is inside Dos Palos city limits and verify zoning or land-use constraints using the city's GIS and zoning resources. 2. Complete the City of Dos Palos building permit application with owner and contractor information, contractor license data, business license data, valuation, square footage, APN, occupancy or use, and planning review fields. 3. Assemble plans and supporting documents, including the city's minimum site-plan requirements and any trade-specific or project-specific forms. 4. Submit the application package to the city. The city does not publish a separate online workflow for ordinary building permits; qualifying residential solar permits may be submitted through Symbium. 5. Pay permit and related fees once calculated by the city. 6. Obtain required inspections during construction and provide required site access.

04 How do I schedule a building inspection in Dos Palos, CA? ▸

Once your permit is issued and work reaches an inspection milestone, you can schedule a building inspection in Dos Palos, CA via: (209) 392-2174, communitydevelopment@cityofdp.com.

last verified April 2026 source City of Dos Palos Community Development Department, Building Division / Building Department ↗ entry id permits/california/merced/dos-palos

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Educational reference. Permit rules and fees change — confirm current requirements directly with City of Dos Palos Community Development Department, Building Division / Building Department before applying. Jaspector is not legal advice.

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