Lindsay, CA Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

Applies to building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, landscaping, encroachment, and related construction work within the City of Lindsay.

Department

City of Lindsay City Services Department

Address

150 N. Mirage Ave., Lindsay, CA 93247; main city contact also listed at 251 E. Honolulu St., Lindsay, CA 93247

Phone

(559) 562-7102 ext. 4

Email

lindsaycityclerk@lindsay.ca.us

Website

https://www.lindsay.ca.us/building

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Download the Building Permit Application and the appropriate project attachment such as Residential Attachment A, Commercial Attachment B, Swimming Pool Attachment C, or Solar Attachment D.
2. Assemble a complete package with generally 3 plan sets, cover sheet information, stamped and sealed plans, site plans, floor plans, elevations, structural information, code notes, project valuation, and APN.
3. Complete the Building Permit Application with applicant, owner, contractor, architect, and engineer information, then sign and submit the fee agreement.
4. Make sure required documents match the project type because incomplete submittals are rejected and no deferred items are accepted.
5. For window work, include the worksheet and Title 24 or replacement documents and confirm code triggers before submission.
6. Submit as directed by staff and contact City Services for pre-submittal questions.
7. Plan check and application fees are due at filing and are non-refundable.

Typical processing time: Not clearly published for standard building permits on public permit pages.

Source: City of Lindsay City Services Department

General Requirements

Building permit application is required before permit issuance for proposed buildings, structures, and related construction tied to city approval. Applicants should contact City Services before alterations to confirm permit requirements.

Required Documents

• Building permit application and fee form
• Project attachment checklist for the correct project type
• Plan sets and signed, stamped construction drawings
• Project-specific items such as site plan, civil plans, soils report if applicable, fire department maintenance file, and construction and demolition plans when applicable

Permit validity

No public City of Lindsay building permit expiration rule was found in the permit package.

Building code

Commercial checklist references calculations to the 2019 CBC / currently adopted CBC, and the window policy references 2019 CBC Section 105.1.

Owner-builder

Application form indicates owner-builder or contractor performance options; no blanket owner-builder-only restriction was found.

Contractor requirements

Commercial checklist requires stamped and signed structural and mechanical or planning documents by licensed professionals when required by plan review, and the application requests state contractor license and classification fields.

Fees

Minimum permit fee

Valuation table excerpt shows $285.77 around $500 valuation and rises by increments; verify the exact lowest bracket in the full current schedule.

Plan check fee

65% of building permit fee.

Permit fee formula

Valuation-based table for building permit fees with a separate plan check fee line.

Reinspection fee

$130.00 re-inspection fee; special inspections listed at $105/hour minimum 2 hours.

Payment note

Permit and plan check fees are the applicant responsibility, and plan check fees are non-refundable; full payment workflow details are not fully published on permit pages.

Fees change. Verify current amounts at the official fee schedule (effective July 1, 2025).

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

• Replacement of broken or damaged glazing only in an existing window frame as maintenance-only glazing

Important: Window replacement or retrofit work requires a permit when the frame is replaced, opening size changes, retrofit window is inserted, or other construction work occurs. Incomplete submittals are rejected, and scope changes after approval must be resubmitted and approved.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• (559) 562-7102 ext. 4 (phone)

Inspection hours

City Services contact is listed with regular office operations 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

Typical inspection sequence: Window permit guidance gives an explicit sequence: like-for-like window replacement gets a single final inspection, while other window replacement work requires at least two inspections, in-progress and final. Construction and demolition waste reuse also requires pre-plan approval before permit issuance and a final recycle or reuse report at project end.

Additional Resources

• Building code: Commercial checklist references calculations to the 2019 CBC / currently adopted CBC, and the window policy references 2019 CBC Section 105.1.
• Building
• City services reports and files
• Fee schedules
• Building permit application
• Residential attachment A
• Commercial attachment B
• Window replacement attachment E
• Updated fee schedule July 1 2025
• License lookup guide: California Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: California Homeowner-Contractor Agreement

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