The Shasta County Building Division, part of the Department of Resource Management, is at 1855 Placer Street, Suite 102, Redding, CA 96001 ((530) 225-5761) and applies building standards in the unincorporated area of the County. It is open Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM for appointments and walk-ins. Applications go through the Build Shasta web portal.
This guide covers the unincorporated county, plus Redding and Anderson. The County’s fees, its septic, well and road encroachment rules, and the City of Shasta Lake’s permit office could not be checked.
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The County’s eTRAKiT portal handles parcel searches, code enforcement complaints and limited online building permits and planning projects for licensed contractors and registered public users.
First-time contractor users email their license number to resourcemanagement@shastacounty.gov.
Call the 24-hour inspection request line, (530) 244-5068.
A building permit carries a validity period and can expire if work does not start or stalls between inspections; confirm the expiry with the Shasta County Building Division on phased or delayed work. Permit validity in California
ADUs and shipping containers in Shasta County
- ADUs: the County offers seven pre-approved ADU designs free of charge for the unincorporated areas.
- Shipping containers: Ordinance 2024-02, adopted April 23, 2024, allows repurposed shipping containers as permanent structures.
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
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County building inspections are requested on the 24-hour inspection request line, (530) 244-5068. Photographs can be used for limited re-inspection items if coordinated with the area inspector.
Building permits in Redding and Anderson
Redding (county seat): the City Building division is at 777 Cypress Avenue, 1st Floor, open Monday-Friday 8 am-3 pm, and permits are applied for through the City’s EnerGov self-service portal. Inspections are done Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM and requested through the online portal (an account is required); same-day requests are not accepted. After-hours inspections need at least 5 working days’ notice and carry a 2-hour minimum charge.
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Call 1-855-478-4290 →Anderson: the City’s Building Division issues building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical permits and does plan checks and inspections. Call 530-378-6636 or email plan.pub.works@ci.anderson.ca.us; City offices are at 1887 Howard St.
Official Shasta County permitting resources
These are the primary sources behind this guide. Codes, fee schedules and procedures change — confirm the position for your filing date.
- Shasta County Building Division
- Build Shasta web portal
- City of Redding Building
- City of Redding inspection services
- City of Anderson Building Department
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Does Shasta County issue permits in Redding?
No. Redding, Anderson and Shasta Lake run their own permitting; the County Building Division covers the unincorporated area.
How do I book a Shasta County inspection?
Call the 24-hour inspection request line, (530) 244-5068.
Can a shipping container be a permanent building in Shasta County?
Ordinance 2024-02 (April 23, 2024) allows repurposed shipping containers as permanent structures.
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- Check whether the parcel is handled by the County or by a city, and which approvals the project needs
- 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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This guide is provided by Alliance Permitting for general information about Shasta County permitting. Requirements, fees, and procedures change; confirm details with the permitting authority before relying on them.