ONLINE PERMITTING

Submit applications and plans via the link below. Inspection cards will no longer be issued. All inspections will be recorded in the portal. Inspections must be requested via the Hotline: (209) 223-6423. Cash & check payments are still accepted at the counter for those who do not wish to pay the service fee required when paying with a card.

https://amador.co.ca.eprocess360.com/

Emailed submittals are no longer accepted.

In person paper submittals will be accepted 8 AM to 4:30 PM

**Online Credit Card Payments will be temporarily disabled until further notice.**

To make a payment, please call us at (209)223-6422 or email us at building@amadorcounty.gov

CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAYS:

Thursday, January 1st, 2026 - New Years Day

Monday, January 19th, 2026 - Martin Luther King Day

Monday, February 16th, 2026 - Presidents Day

 Monday, May 25th, 2026 - Memorial Day

Friday, July 3th, 2026 - Independence Day

Monday, September 7st, 2026 - Labor Day

Monday, October 12th, 2026 - Columbus Day

Wednesday, November 11th, 2026 - Veterans Day

Thursday - Friday, November 26th - 27th 2026 - Thanksgiving

Thursday - Friday, December 24th - 25th, 2026 - Christmas 

Ordinance 1828 AB1236 Expediting Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

EV Checklist 

The Building Department Staff at Amador County are committed to serving our customers and we are here to help you move your project through from submittal to final inspection.

Our mission is to safeguard the public health, safety and general welfare from fire and other hazards attributed to the built environment through the application of the adopted codes.

The Building Department processes building permit applications for construction in the unincorporated area of Amador County, reviews plans, issues building permits, and performs inspections in order to ensure compliance with applicable state and county building codes.

The department also responds to a variety of general inquiries and provides code interpretations where required.

Notice: Beginning on January 1, 2026, the 2025 California Building Codes will be in effect. All building permit submittals received on January 1, 2026 or later shall be reviewed in accordance with the new 2025 California Building Codes.

COMMERCIAL generators 50 Horsepower or greater will require an "Authority to Construct" application from Amador Air District to be paid and submitted prior to issuing the building permit https://www.amadorgov.org/home/showdocument?id=19487 and fuel tank capacity of 55 gallons or more will require a HAZMAT form to be submitted to Environmental Health prior to issuing the building permit (no fee) https://www.amadorgov.org/home/showdocument?id=8009 and will also require a plan review and inspection from AFPD approval required prior to issuing the building permit.