Welcome to the City of Richmond’s Building Division.

Our office is providing all services in accordance with the Contra Costa County Health Officer’s order. 

The Building Division is accepting permit applications electronically using the eTRAKiT permit portal. 

Applicants unable to submit electronically may submit their permit applications in person by appointment. Scheduled appointments must adhere to Social Distancing protocols. To schedule an appointment, please call (510) 620-6868 during counter hours to speak to a Permit Technician or email your contact phone number to permittechs@ci.richmond.ca.us, and a permit technician will contact you directly to schedule the appointment.

Permit inspections can be scheduled using a touch-tone telephone. Customers should dial the Inspection number (800) 231-6881 and follow a series of prompts by touch tone to schedule or cancel an inspection or to retrieve inspection results. Please view or print instructions to schedule or cancel an inspection. Permit Inspections can also be scheduled using the eTRAKiT inspection portal.

Questions about any of the above, can be submitted to permittechs@ci.richmond.ca or by calling (510) 620-6868.

Please assist us in reducing the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) by observing the shelter in place and staying home if you are sick. We appreciate your patience during this time.

Thank you, and stay well!

(Mensaje en Español)

Contact Information

450 Civic Center Plaza - 2nd Floor
Richmond, CA 94804

Information & Inspections:

510-620-6868

Ayuda en Español

:

510-621-1285
    (Spanish Information) 

Res. Rental Insp. Prog. Help Line:

510-781-5174

Permit Center Hours:

        Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
        Friday 9:00 am - 12:30 pm 
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