Building permits in Concord, CA
Concord (Contra Costa 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.
Concord runs permits through its Accela-based Virtual Permit Center — available 24/7 for applications, status checks on applications and inspections, and permit-history search — with in-person help from Permit Center staff at 1950 Parkside Drive. The city's currently-effective codes page lists the 2025 California Building Standards Code (with Concord Municipal Code Title 15 and county fire-district amendments), and the Building Division fee schedule is effective July 1, 2026. Permit Pal, the city's self-service tool, estimates fees and identifies required permits before you apply.
Verified local data — Concord
Every fact below is sourced from a public City of Concord document or portal page. Each carries the source URL and the date we last verified it.
- Permit portal
- Virtual Permit Center (Accela Citizen Access)
verified Aug 9, 2026 · source · The city's Permit Center page links the portal ("Permit Portal", available 24/7); the building-permit application instructions call it the Virtual Permit Center at https://aca-prod.accela.com/CONCORD
- Submission methods
Online
verified Aug 9, 2026 · source · Applications, permit cards, and documents are handled online through the Virtual Permit Center; Permit Center staff assist in person during counter hours, but no separate paper-application path is documented
- Adopted code edition
2025 California Building Standards Code
verified Aug 9, 2026 · source · Listed on the city's currently-effective codes page alongside Concord Municipal Code Title 15 and Contra Costa County Fire Protection District amendments (2025 California Fire Code, 2025 Wildland-Urban Interface Code); the adoption ordinance and date are not stated on the page
- Fee schedule
- Building Permits fee schedule (T3a — Building Division Fees) — effective July 1, 2026 (Res. No. 26.6042.1)
verified Aug 9, 2026 · source · Concord's DocumentCenter URLs respond to GET requests only (HEAD returns 404)
Other local notes
Building Permit Staff — Permit Center (Building D), 1950 Parkside Drive, MS/51, Concord, CA 94519; (925) 671-3107; Monday–Friday 8 AM–12 PM and 1–4 PM, closed City holidays.
verified Aug 9, 2026 · source
When adding the licensed contractor in the portal, the CSLB license record must carry a City of Concord business license number — otherwise a valid Concord business license must be obtained before the permit is issued.
verified Aug 9, 2026 · source
The Permit Portal is available 24/7 to apply for permits, check application and inspection status, and search permit history.
verified Aug 9, 2026 · source
Permit Pal (https://permitpal.cityofconcord.org/) is the city's self-service tool for zoning information, which permits a project requires, and permit-fee estimates before applying.
verified Aug 9, 2026 · source
Official building department
City of Concord Building DivisionVerified Concord specifics are shown above. For project-specific fees, timelines, and counter staff, this department is the authority.
Permits by trade in Concord
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 Concord
Each job below is combined with Concord's verified permit data — portal, fee schedule, and adopted code edition.
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