Building Inspection Services Division

Beginning May 4, 2020, the Community Development Department will be offering limited in-person services through the Building Inspection Services Division. Individuals will be able to apply for and receive building permits for ALL construction project types. Services are limited to protect the health of City staff and the public and the following procedures will be used until further notice:

1. Building Permit applications and resubmittals may be submitted directly to the Building Inspection Services Division from Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4 pm, at the second floor of City Hall, located at 200 H Street in Downtown Antioch. The main entrance and elevator are open and a rack has been provided on the second floor for contact-free drop-off of applications and resubmittals. No fees are due at the time of Building Permit application. A Building Permit application form is required and is available here.
2. Building Permits may be picked up on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday by appointment only. A Building Inspection Services staff member will contact applicants when the plans have been approved and the permit is ready to issue. At that time of the appointment, individuals may enter the department and work directly with staff. Protective barriers are in place for safety. Once issued, the applicant will be directed to the Finance Department to make payment.
3. Building Inspections will be available for all approved and active projects. Please call the Building Inspection hotline to make an appointment at (925) 779-7065.

We appreciate your efforts to keep Antioch safe and look forward to working with you. Any questions regarding this process may be directed to the Building Inspection Services Division at (925) 779-7065 or to Forrest Ebbs, Community Development Director, at febbs@ci.antioch.ca.us .

The Building Inspection Services Division inspects all structures constructed within the City which are not in the public right-of-way, utilizing the Building, Plumbing, Electrical, and Mechanical Codes.

The City of Antioch requires a building permit for all structures constructed on your property. This includes, but is not limited to all pools (including doughboy pools), spas, gazebos, patio covers/enclosures, storage sheds (including pre-fabricated sheds) and wood decks.

Exceptions to this rule are as follows:

Retaining walls three feet (3′) or less

Slabs on grade

REPLACEMENT of fences

• Six feet (6′) maximum height in rear and side yard
• Three feet (3′) maximum height in front yard
• Landscape sprinkler system

Building permits are required prior to beginning any construction. In order to obtain a permit, three (3) set of the following plans will be required:

• PLOT PLAN: shows aerial view of structure in relation to property lines and existing dwelling

• FOUNDATION PLAN: shows detail of support of the structure

• FRAMING PLAN: shows how the structure is to be constructed, i.e. size and spacing of members, species of wood, fastener size and spacing, and an explanation of the type and location of hardware

• ROOF PLAN: shows how the roof of the new structure will tie in with the existing dwelling, including attachment detail and flashing detail

For complex structures, a sectional view of construction may be required. Building permits are also required for installing/replacing water heaters, remodeling/repairs of bathrooms and kitchens, reroofs, upgrading plumbing/electrical, termite report repairs

For further information, please call the City of Antioch Building Department at (925) 779-7065 or click here to send a message directly to the Building Division.