The City of Anaheim Building Division issues building permits from City Hall, 200 S Anaheim Boulevard, 1st Floor, Suite 145, Anaheim, CA 92805 (phone 714-765-5153, fax 714-765-4607). The counter is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with a delayed 9:00 a.m. opening on Thursday; phones are answered Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Arrive by 3 p.m. if you want a permit or plan check submittal completed that day.
This guide covers the City of Anaheim. Fee figures come from the Building Division’s fee exhibits A, B and C; confirm the amounts that apply on your filing date.
Online and over-the-counter permits in Anaheim
Online Permit Center: three single-family residential permits can be applied for online: small rooftop solar, electric vehicle chargers and electric panel upgrades.
Over the counter: smaller projects that need no more than 30 minutes of plan review are normally reviewed at the counter. Anaheim lists residential patio covers, swimming pools, wall signs and re-roofing as examples.
Short on time to read all of this?
Get a free quote →Contractors are licensed statewide by the Contractors State License Board (Classes A, B, B-2 and C) for work of $1,000 or more or any permitted work; a city may also require a business licence or tax registration. Contractor licensing in California
Who handles permitting in Anaheim?
| Office | Handles | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Building Division | Building permits, plan check and inspections; 1st Floor, Suite 145 | 714-765-5153; fax 714-765-4607 |
| Planning Services | Planning and zoning applications through GoPost, or in person by appointment at the counter; Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | 714-765-5139 |
| Code Enforcement | Questions and service requests | 714-765-5158 |
How to get a building permit in Anaheim
A separate GoPost account is needed for Building even if you already have a Public Works or Planning account.
Submit the plan set through GoPost.
The City emails the amount due; pay it by calling the Building department at 714-765-5153. The plan is routed for review once payment is received.
A second review before issuance is a resubmittal: do not cloud the changes, give a narrative of what changed, and include the old plan check sets, the new corrected sets and a comment response letter.
Changes after the permit is issued are revisions, and every change on the plans must be clouded.
Not sure this scope needs a permit?
Get a free quote →A building permit carries a validity period and can expire if work does not start or stalls between inspections; confirm the expiry with the Building Division on phased or delayed work. Permit validity in California
Anaheim code amendments and design criteria
Anaheim’s local amendments sit in Title 15 of the Anaheim Municipal Code. For the 2025 code cycle, the City has filed ordinances 6613 and 6614-Partial with the California Building Standards Commission, and the 2025 codes with Anaheim amendments apply to projects submitted on or after January 1, 2026; earlier submittals follow the 2022 codes.
The City’s published design criteria: wind speed 90 mph for Risk Category I, 95 mph for II, 100 mph for III and 105 mph for IV; Climate Zone 8; Seismic Design Category D, E or F as determined by USGS maps and CBC Chapter 16.
Rather talk it over?
Call 1-855-478-4290 →Anaheim permit costs and fees
New buildings (Exhibit A) are charged a combined plan check and building permit fee by square footage. For Residential Buildings Category 1 (dwellings and custom), it starts at $1,677 plus $213 for each additional 100 s.f., to and including 1,000 s.f.
Miscellaneous items (Exhibit B):
- Minimum permit fee: $188.00. Permit extension: $118.00.
- Re-roofing, light weight without structural, up to 3,000 s.f.: $375.00. Window replacements: $95.00 each.
- Patio cover (500 s.f.), department standard or third-party approved: $305.00.
- Residential remodel under 200 s.f.: $519.00. Room addition up to 200 s.f.: $1,040.00.
- Plan check and office services not listed: $237.00 per hour. Board of Appeal processing and hearing: $1,898.00 minimum initial deposit.
Electrical (Exhibit C): new single- and two-family buildings are $26.00 for the first 100 square feet and $.26 per square foot after that; a temporary service pole or pedestal is $63.00.
Inspections in Anaheim
Inspections are scheduled through the City’s Accela online permit center and must be booked by 5:00 pm the prior business day. The Building Division performs both on-site and virtual inspections.
Rather not deal with the building department?
Get a free quote →Official Anaheim permitting resources
These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
- Anaheim Building Division
- Electronic plan review (GoPost)
- Online Permit Center
- Permit processing information
- Current building codes and design criteria
- Inspections
- Fee schedule, Exhibit B (PDF)
- Planning and Building
Want this handled start to finish?
Get a free quote →Frequently asked questions
Can I pay Anaheim’s plan check fee online?
The City’s GoPost page says you receive an email with the amount due and pay it by calling the Building department at 714-765-5153; review starts once payment is received.
Should I cloud changes on an Anaheim resubmittal?
No. Before issuance, do not cloud corrections; give a narrative instead. After issuance, changes are revisions and must all be clouded.
What does a re-roof permit cost in Anaheim?
Exhibit B lists $375.00 for light-weight re-roofing without structural work up to 3,000 s.f.
Simplify Anaheim permitting with Alliance Permitting
Inspections are where schedules slip.
Get a free quote →- Sort out which City counters, districts and outside agencies have to sign off before the building permit is issued
- Prepare the plans and forms in the file format the City’s portal or counter accepts
- Pay plan check and permit fees, answer corrections and book inspections before each cut-off
Alliance Permitting is a permit documentation and submission company in California. We prepare your paperwork, file it correctly and coordinate with the permitting authority through issuance. We are not a contractor and we do not perform licensed plan review or inspections; that work stays with your licensed team and the jurisdiction.
Ready to break ground in Anaheim sooner?
Let Alliance prepare, file, and track your Anaheim permits while your crew stays on the job.
More California permitting guides
This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about Anaheim permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.