Building & Safety

The Building and Safety Division ensures that all residential, commercial, and other construction in the City meets or exceeds the minimum requirements of codes that have been adopted by both the State of California and the City of Chino Hills. The Division also checks for compliance with state mandates, building practices, manufacturer requirements, and specific design.

Services provided by the Building and Safety Division:

  • Answer general questions relating to construction, inspections, permits, etc.
  • Provide plan review services (digital)
  • Issue grading and building permits (digital)
  • Provide field inspections for construction projects with active permits (digital)


The online portal is used for all:

  • Building permit applications
  • Building inspection requests
  • Planning applications

Inspections

All inspection requests are made online through your Virtual Development Services customer portal. You may schedule inspections for a future date or request next-day inspections. Next-day requests must be received by 2:00 p.m. Requests received after 2:00 p.m. will be scheduled for the day following the next business day. For example, requests submitted after 2:00 p.m. on Friday will be scheduled for Tuesday.

If you need to cancel a scheduled inspection, please call 909-364-2780. If no one is home or access is not provided on the schedule day, a re-inspection fee may be incurred.

For inspections related to Public Works, please visit Public Works Inspection Services.

General Permit Information

Currently Adopted Codes

  • Building Code Adoption Ordinance Number 388 (PDF)
  • California Building Code 2022 Edition, Volumes 1, 2
  • California Electrical Code 2022 Edition
  • California Mechanical Code 2022 Edition
  • California Plumbing Code 2022 Edition
  • California Residential Code 2022 Edition
  • California Energy Code 2022 Edition
  • California Green Building Standards Code 2022 Edition

Hiring a Contractor

Do your homework when hiring a contractor. For important information regarding hiring a contractor, please visit the Contractors State License Board.

  1. What if I have a complaint about a contractor that I hired to do work at my home?
  2. How can I verify if the contractor I hired is a state licensed contractor?
  3. When is a permit required?