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Overview

Reviews Plans, Issues Permits, and Performs Inspections

The Building Inspection Division monitors compliance with County building regulations, zoning, and land use ordinances in the unincorporated areas of Alameda County. The Division also ensures private construction complies with the County’s Green Building and Construction and Demolition Debris Ordinances.

The Division ensures safe and decent housing by enforcing the County and State housing codes through processing and issuing building permits, investigation of citizens’ complaints, and periodic investigations.

This Division issues permits and performs inspections for all construction work done in the unincorporated areas of Alameda County with private funds.