Building permits in Anaheim, CA
Anaheim (Orange County) follows California's statewide codes, but runs its own permit intake, forms, fees, and review timelines through its building department. Here's the general picture for the trades — and where to confirm the specifics.
Anaheim takes permits online two ways: ePermits for single-family rooftop solar, EV chargers, and electrical panel upgrades through Anaheim Next, the city's Accela portal that also schedules inspections, and electronic plan submittals through the Building Division's GoPost portal. In-person submittals go to the Building Division counter at City Hall. The 2025 California Building Standards Code with Anaheim amendments applies to projects submitted on or after January 1, 2026, and smaller projects needing no more than 30 minutes of plan review can typically be reviewed over the counter.
Verified local data — Anaheim
Every fact below is sourced from a public City of Anaheim document or portal page. Each carries the source URL and the date we last verified it. Full dataset last re-verified .
- Permit portal
- Anaheim Next (Accela)
verified Sep 13, 2026 · source · Stable city shortlink; resolves to https://aca-prod.accela.com/ANAHEIM/Default.aspx. Online ePermits in the portal cover single-family residential small rooftop solar, EV chargers, and electrical panel upgrades (https://www.anaheim.net/6015/Online-Permit-Center)
- Submission methods
Online · In-person
verified Oct 12, 2026 · source · Plans can be submitted online through the Building Division's GoPost electronic plan review portal; payment is required before a plan is accepted and is currently taken by phone. In-person submittals go to the Building Division counter at City Hall (https://www.anaheim.net/5252/Building-Division)
- Adopted code edition
2025 California Building Standards Code (with Anaheim amendments)
verified Sep 13, 2026 · source · The 2025 California Building Codes and City of Anaheim amendments are enforceable for projects submitted on or after January 1, 2026; earlier submittals follow the 2022 codes. Adopted by reference in Anaheim Municipal Code § 15.03.010 — https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/anaheim/latest/anaheim_ca/0-0-0-62457
- Fee schedule
- Combined Plan Check and Building Permit Fees (Exhibit A) — the current schedule on the Building Division's Fees page; its rates match the Building Services fees in the City's FY 2026-27 Adopted Fees schedule, and neither document prints an effective date
verified Oct 12, 2026 · source · The Building Permit Application (form B715) states that projects are processed under Resolution No. 2026-078 (https://www.anaheim.net/DocumentCenter/View/39689). The citywide FY 2026-27 Adopted Fees schedule is posted on the city's My City Budget page — https://www.anaheim.net/DocumentCenter/View/72258
Other local notes
Building Division: City Hall, 200 S. Anaheim Blvd., 1st Floor, Suite 145, Anaheim, CA 92805; 714-765-5153. Thursdays have a delayed opening; arrive no later than 3 p.m. to complete permit and plan check submittals.
verified Sep 13, 2026 · source
Businesses conducting business in Anaheim need an Anaheim Business License, including businesses located outside the city limits.
verified Sep 13, 2026 · source · The Building Permit Application (form B715) asks for the contractor's state license number and city license number and requires workers' compensation verification — https://www.anaheim.net/DocumentCenter/View/39689
Inspections must be scheduled by 5 p.m. the prior business day; the building project tracking application shows inspection results, time frames and status, and correction notices.
verified Sep 13, 2026 · source · Inspections are scheduled through Anaheim Next — https://www.anaheim.net/6350/ADU-Express-Process
Smaller projects that need no more than 30 minutes of plan review can typically be reviewed over the counter.
verified Sep 13, 2026 · source
Official building department
City of Anaheim Planning & Building Department — Building DivisionVerified Anaheim specifics are shown above. For project-specific fees, timelines, and counter staff, this department is the authority.
Permits by trade in Anaheim
Electrical permits
Service panel upgrades · Rewires and circuit additions · EV charger installs →
Plumbing permits
Water heater replacement · Repipes · Sewer line repair →
HVAC permits
AC / furnace changeouts · Heat pump installs · Mini-split systems →
ADU permits
New detached ADU · Garage or accessory-structure conversion · Junior ADU (JADU) within the existing home →
Solar permits
Rooftop solar PV systems · Battery energy storage (ESS) · Solar + storage retrofits →
Roofing permits
Full roof replacement (tear-off) · Re-roof / overlay where allowed · Structural sheathing or deck repair →
Common jobs in Anaheim
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