County permits

Tulare County

Tulare County issues permits only for unincorporated areas. Inside an incorporated city? Pick the city below — its building department handles your permit.

§ 01 Unincorporated

Unincorporated Tulare County.

If your property isn't inside an incorporated city, the county permit office handles your application directly.

Permit authority: Tulare County Resource Management Agency (RMA), Permit Center / Building & Code Compliance
Website: Citizen Self Service (CSS) ↗
Online portal: Citizen Self Service (CSS) ↗
Phone: (559) 624-7000 (Permit Center/planner inquiries); (559) 624-7104 (inspection requests)
Address: Government Plaza (RMA Headquarters), 5961 South Mooney Boulevard, Visalia, CA 93277; permit center branch office in Porterville at 346 N. Porter Road

Full unincorporated Tulare County permit guide →

§ 02 Jurisdictions

Cities in Tulare County

Click any city for its full permit guide — authority, fees, application steps, inspections, and exempt work.

§ 03 County navigation

Information last verified for Tulare County, California. Permit rules and fees change frequently — verify current requirements with the issuing department before applying. Jaspector is an educational reference, not legal advice.