Jurupa Valley, CA Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

The City of Jurupa Valley is the local building permit authority for construction within city limits in Riverside County. Planning, grading, fire, utility, or other outside-agency approvals may still apply depending on scope. Source: https://www.jurupavalley.org/165/Building-Department and https://www.jurupavalley.org/DocumentCenter/View/4559

Department

Jurupa Valley Department of Building and Safety

Address

Jurupa Valley City Hall, 8930 Limonite Avenue, Jurupa Valley, CA 92509

Phone

(951) 332-6464

Email

BuildingPermits@jurupavalley.org

Website

https://www.jurupavalley.org/165/Building-Department

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Confirm the permit type and download the applicable city form/checklist from the Building Department standards page, then prepare the construction permit application and project-specific submittal package. Source: https://www.jurupavalley.org/170/Standards-Forms-and-Documents and https://www.jurupavalley.org/DocumentCenter/View/3042/Building-Permit-Application-REV-5-17-2023
2. Create an Accela Citizen Access account and submit the application through the city permit portal. For some permit types, the city also maintains paper/PDF forms and in-person counter support at City Hall. Source: https://aca-prod.accela.com/JURUPA and https://www.jurupavalley.org/406/Permits
3. Upload plans and supporting documents required for the project type. The application form requests jobsite/APN details, scope, valuation, applicant contact information, owner-builder or contractor status, contractor license information, and design professional information if applicable. Source: https://www.jurupavalley.org/DocumentCenter/View/3042/Building-Permit-Application-REV-5-17-2023
4. Pay plan review and permit fees as assigned by the Building Official under the city's current fee schedule. If corrections are issued, revise and resubmit through the city process. Source: https://www.jurupavalley.org/DocumentCenter/View/4559
5. After plan approval and fee payment, obtain the issued permit, keep the permit and approved plans available on site, complete inspections in sequence, and obtain final approval or certificate of occupancy if required. Source: https://www.jurupavalley.org/DocumentCenter/View/4559 and https://www.jurupavalley.org/165/Building-Department

Typical processing time: No general building permit turnaround is posted in the reviewed city sources. The city states SolarAPP+ eligible residential rooftop PV projects can be approved within the day. Source: https://www.jurupavalley.org/581/Solar-App

Source: Jurupa Valley Department of Building and Safety

General Requirements

A building permit is required before any person erects, re-erects, constructs, enlarges, alters, repairs, moves, improves, removes, converts, or demolishes any building or structure in the city. The code also specifically calls out retaining walls over 2 feet, fences over 3 feet, certain signs, and certain accessory structures in wildland-urban interface conditions. Source: https://www.jurupavalley.org/DocumentCenter/View/4559

Required Documents

• At minimum, the city's application form asks for jobsite address
• APN, work description, valuation, applicant/owner contact details, owner-builder or contractor designation, contractor license number, and architect/engineer information if applicable. The city also publishes project-specific checklists and submittal requirements for ADUs, room additions, pools/spas, tenant improvements, tract/single-family projects
• EVCS, reroofs
• HVAC, and other work types. Source: https://www.jurupavalley.org/DocumentCenter/View/3042/Building-Permit-Application-REV-5-17-2023 and https://www.jurupavalley.org/170/Standards-Forms-and-Documents

Permit validity

Applications or plan checks are deemed abandoned after 180 days unless pursued in good faith or a permit is issued; extensions of up to 90 days may be granted in writing. Issued permits expire if work does not start within 12 months or is suspended/abandoned for 12 months; written extensions of up to 180 days each may be granted before expiration. Renewing an expired permit may cost one-half of a new permit fee if approved and if suspension/abandonment has not exceeded one year. Source: https://www.jurupavalley.org/DocumentCenter/View/4559

Building code

The city adopted the 2025 California Building Code and related 2025 California construction codes, with local amendments, through Title 8 of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code. The ordinance materials show adoption following the November 6, 2025 hearing. Source: https://www.jurupavalley.org/DocumentCenter/View/4559

Owner-builder

The city uses a notarized Property Owner-Authorized Agent Form with an owner-builder notice stating permits are not required to be signed by owners unless they are personally performing their own work. The notice warns owner-builders about employer obligations and liability if they hire unlicensed labor. Source: https://www.jurupavalley.org/DocumentCenter/View/3304/Property-Owner--Authorized-Agent-Form

Contractor requirements

The owner-builder notice states contractors must be licensed and bonded by the State of California, must have a city or county business license, and must place their license number on permits for which they apply. SolarAPP+ submissions are limited to licensed contractors. Source: https://www.jurupavalley.org/DocumentCenter/View/3304/Property-Owner--Authorized-Agent-Form and https://www.jurupavalley.org/581/Solar-App

Fees

Minimum permit fee

Not stated in the reviewed public Building Department sources.

Plan check fee

Required as assigned under the current fee schedule; no public dollar amount was identified in the reviewed sources. The code allows up to 80% refund of the plan review fee if the application is withdrawn or canceled before plan review starts. Source: https://www.jurupavalley.org/DocumentCenter/View/4559

Permit fee formula

Project-dependent under the city's current adopted fee schedule; the application form requires project valuation, and the code authorizes the Building Official to apply the appropriate fee category and hourly billable rates where applicable. Source: https://www.jurupavalley.org/DocumentCenter/View/3042/Building-Permit-Application-REV-5-17-2023 and https://www.jurupavalley.org/DocumentCenter/View/4559

Reinspection fee

Reinspection fees may be assessed when work is not ready, corrections are not made, permit records or approved plans are unavailable, access is not provided, or work deviates from approved plans. The reinspection amount is the minimum building inspection fee or the amount in the established fee schedule. Work started without a permit triggers an investigation fee in addition to the permit fee, not less than actual costs as determined by the Building Official. Source: https://www.jurupavalley.org/DocumentCenter/View/4559

Penalty (no permit)

Reinspection fees may be assessed when work is not ready, corrections are not made, permit records or approved plans are unavailable, access is not provided, or work deviates from approved plans. The reinspection amount is the minimum building inspection fee or the amount in the established fee schedule. Work started without a permit triggers an investigation fee in addition to the permit fee, not less than actual costs as determined by the Building Official. Source: https://www.jurupavalley.org/DocumentCenter/View/4559

Payment note

All applicable fees must be paid before certificate of occupancy issuance. Extensions will not be approved until applicable fees are paid. SolarAPP+ permit applicants are directed to make payment online through the city process. Source: https://www.jurupavalley.org/DocumentCenter/View/4559 and https://www.jurupavalley.org/581/Solar-App

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

• One-story detached accessory structures used as tool/storage sheds, playhouses, and similar uses when floor area does not exceed 120 square feet
• Fences not over 3 feet high
• Retaining walls not over 2 feet high unless supporting surcharge/superimposed load or impounding certain liquids
• Water tanks on grade not exceeding 5,000 gallons and height/diameter ratio limits
• Sidewalks and driveways not more than 30 inches above adjacent grade, not over a story/basement below, and not part of an accessible route
• Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops, and similar finish work
• Temporary motion picture, television, and theater stage sets/scenery
• Above-ground prefabricated pools accessory to Group R-3 occupancy that are less than 24 inches deep and do not exceed 5,000 gallons
• Shade cloth structures for nursery/agricultural use, excluding service systems
• Swings and other playground equipment accessory to detached one- and two-family dwellings
• Certain window awnings in Group R-3 and U occupancies
• Nonfixed and movable fixtures, cases, racks, counters, and partitions not over 5 feet 9 inches high
• Residential decks not exceeding 200 square feet that are low to grade, detached, and not part of required egress/accessibility
• Minor electrical repair and maintenance, portable heating/ventilation/cooling equipment, certain minor gas/mechanical repairs, and certain plumbing leak/stoppage repairs
• Replacement of water-conserving plumbing fixtures in the same location as existing fixtures

Important: Exemptions do not authorize work in violation of code or other laws. All swimming pool barrier fencing requires a permit. Temporary electrical service is not exempt. Accessory structures are not exempt where noncombustible or ignition-resistant materials are required under the wildland-urban interface code. Front-yard setback decks still need Planning Department approval. Source: https://www.jurupavalley.org/DocumentCenter/View/4559

Inspections

How to Schedule

• https://aca-prod.accela.com/JURUPA/Login.aspx-ReturnUrl=%2fJURUPA%2fCap%2fCapHome.aspx%3fIsToShowInspection%3dtrue%26module%3dBuilding%26TabName%3dBuilding (online)
• https://www.jurupavalley.org/FormCenter/Building-Safety-4/Building-Inspection-Request-49 (online)
• Source (online)
• https://www.jurupavalley.org/DocumentCenter/View/3042/Building-Permit-Application-REV-5-17-2023 (online)
• (951) 332-0790 (phone)
• (951) 332-6464 (phone)

Scheduling deadline

City Hall hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; counter hours are 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The reviewed sources do not publish a separate daily inspection arrival window. Source: https://www.jurupavalley.org/165/Building-Department

Typical inspection sequence: Varies by project, but city code materials specifically reference standard progress inspections plus added roof sheathing/shear inspection, plaster inspection after scratch coat, and final inspection before final approval/certificate issuance. Applicants must keep permits and approved plans on site for inspection entries. Source: https://www.jurupavalley.org/DocumentCenter/View/4559 and https://www.jurupavalley.org/170/Standards-Forms-and-Documents

Additional Resources

• Building code: The city adopted the 2025 California Building Code and related 2025 California construction codes, with local amendments, through Title 8 of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code. The ordinance materials show adoption following the November 6, 2025 hearing. Source: https://www.jurupavalley.org/DocumentCenter/View/4559
• Zoning information: View zoning info
• License lookup guide: California Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: California Homeowner-Contractor Agreement

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