The Kings County Community Development Agency, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Bldg. #6, Hanford, CA 93230 (559-852-2670), runs the Building and Planning Divisions. Office hours are Mon. - Thu. 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 p.m., and building questions go to kcgc.building@co.kings.ca.us.
This guide covers the County’s Community Development Agency and the City of Hanford, the county seat. The County’s fee amounts, its Environmental Health and Public Works rules, and the permit offices of the other cities in the county were not checked.
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The County no longer accepts paper permit applications. Building and planning permits go through its New Online Permit Center.
The County offers pre-approved San Joaquin Valley ADU plans of 375, 550, 743 and 908 sq. ft.; pre-approval does not guarantee a permit.
The County publishes a Well Ordinance and septic requirements under its Local Agency Management Plan (LAMP).
The Agency’s current fee schedule took effect January 17, 2026.
Inspection requests and results are also handled in the New Online Permit Center.
A building permit carries a validity period and can expire if work does not start or stalls between inspections; confirm the expiry with the Kings County Community Development Agency on phased or delayed work. Permit validity in California
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The City of Hanford’s Building Division, part of the Community Development Department at 317 N Douty Street, Hanford, CA 93230 (559-585-2500), does plan review, issues building permits and inspects all construction within the city limits. Permits are searched and paid in the City’s Citizen Self Service Portal.
- Inspections: since May 1, 2024 all inspections must be scheduled through the portal. Requests are accepted until 6:30 a.m. on the day of the inspection; later requests go to the next regular business day.
- Statement of Compliance forms: since July 1, 2024 these must be uploaded to the portal; inspectors no longer accept them in the field.
- Development Resource Center: free 30-minute consultations on Friday mornings for proposed projects. Submit a project description, your questions and a preliminary site plan.
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Call 1-855-478-4290 →Official Kings County permitting resources
These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
- Kings County Community Development Agency
- City of Hanford Building Division
- Hanford building permits
- Hanford inspections
- Hanford Development Resource Center
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Can I file a paper permit application with Kings County?
No. The County no longer accepts paper permit applications; building and planning permits go through the New Online Permit Center.
Does Kings County issue permits inside Hanford?
No. The City of Hanford’s Building Division does plan review, issues building permits and inspects all construction within the city limits.
What is the cut-off for a Hanford inspection request?
6:30 a.m. on the day of the inspection, through the Citizen Self Service Portal; later requests go to the next regular business day.
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- Assemble and file the application and plans through the County’s portal or counter
- Track review, pay fees and schedule each inspection through to final
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