Building

The Building Division is a key aspect of the development process and ensuring public safety, including satisfying local, State, and Federal safety standards and codes. The Building Division is committed to ensuring that all projects satisfy the City's Municipal and Building Codes while providing high-quality customer service.

Building Permit Portal

Click here to create an account and submit a building permit application.


Owner-Builder Application Requirements

In January of 2009, the State of California defined Owner-Builder application requirements in an effort to provide more consumer awareness and protection for Owner-Builders.

Building Documents

  1. Arvin Building Permit Application (January 2019) (PDF)
  2. Building Maintenance Fees All Applications (PDF)
  3. Building Permit Requirements (PDF)
  4. Building Services Fee Schedule (PDF)
  5. Building Services Fee Schedule Index (PDF)
  6. Building Standards for Carports (PDF)
  7. Construction Standards (PDF)
  8. Maintenance Fees Maps - Codes - General Plan Update (PDF)

2019 Advance Energy Storage

  1. Advance Energy Storage (DOC)
  2. Arvin Building Permit Application (January 2019) (PDF)
  3. Arvin Chapter 15.42 - Residential Solar - 2015 (DOCX)

Sample Toolkit for AES Applications

  1. Checklist - Solar 1 and 2 Family Dwelling (DOCX)
  2. Checklist Solar Domestic Water Heating 1 and 2 Family Dwellings (DOCX)
  3. Checklist Solar Pool Heating 1 and 2 Family Dwellings (DOCX)
  4. Inspection Guide for SDWH Systems 1 and 2 Family Dwellings (DOCX)
  5. Inspection Guide PV Systems 1 and 2 DU (DOCX)
  6. Inspection Guide Solar Pool Heating 1 and 2 Family Dwellings (DOCX)
  7. MOU Solar Photovoltaic Plan Review and Inspection (DOCX)
  8. Solar Domestic Water Heating Standard Plan 1 and 2 Family Dwellings (DOCX)
  9. Solar Pool Heating Standard Plan 1 and 2 Family Dwellings (DOCX)
  10. Solar PV Standard Plan - Central String Inverter Systems 1 and 2 Family Dwellings (DOCX)
  11. Solar PV Standard Plan - Microinverter and ACM Systems 1 and 2 Family Dwellings (DOCX)
  12. Structural Criteria - Residential Rooftop Solar Energy Install (DOCX)
  13. Structural Criteria - Residential Rooftop Solar Energy Installations (DOCX)
  14. Submit Require 10KW or Less 1 and 2 Family Dwelling (DOCX)
  15. Submit Require Solar Domestic Water Heating 30kWth or Less 1 and 2 Family Dwellings (DOCX)
  16. Submit Require Solar Pool Heating Install 1 and 2 Family Dwellings (DOCX)
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