Building & Safety Department

Our Mission Statement


The mission of the Adelanto Building and Safety Department is to protect the lives and safety of the residents and visitors of Adelanto, preserve the City's quality of life, and contribute to the City's economic development. This is accomplished through the implementation of the California Building, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical Codes as well as Disabled Access, Energy, Green Building and Zoning regulations for construction and maintenance of commercial, industrial, and residential development within the City.
 
A building permit grants legal permission to start construction of a building project. A building permit provides the means for Building Officials to reduce the potential hazards of unsafe construction and therefore ensuring the public health, safety and welfare.
 
Permit applications must be submitted before construction or remodeling. Only the property owner of the owner's licensed contractor or authorized agent can obtain a permit. The Building Official will inspect construction to ensure minimum standards are met and appropriate materials are used. Visit the Building and Safety for the permit process. 

A building permit is required for any construction project done in the City of Adelanto. The applicant must provide the Building and Safety Department with who will do the work, project location and the scope of work. Most permits are processed quickly if the project is in compliance with the required construction codes and ordinance. The Plan checker will approve the plans or compile a list of corrections. The Building Department will call the applicant with results. Once permit fees are paid and the permit is issued the owner or licensed contractor is responsible for scheduling inspections. Once all inspections are signed off on permit the project is finialed and or will be ready for a Certificate of Occupancy.
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​​​The Building and Safety Division enforces building codes and standards adopted by the State of California and the City of Adelanto for residential and commercial structures.
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​City of Adelanto Municipal Code:
California Building Codes

Building Permits laying on table with tape measurer and pencil

General Information

  1. Adelanto Building Code Information
  2. Applicable Codes
  3. General Submittal Procedures
  4. Owner Builder Notice
  5. Requirements for BS Permit Application
  6. Situations Requiring a Permit

City of Adelanto Permit Application

  1. Building Permit Application
  2. Adelanto Owner Builder Affidavit (PDF)
  3. Adelanto Owner Builder Handout (PDF)
  4. Development Impact Fees
  5. Attached Patio
  6. Detached Patio
  7. Who Can Design
  8. Sample Site Plan
  9. Plot Plan
  10. Refund Request Form
  11. Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Form
  12. Waste Diversion Plan Form

Tenant Improvement and Commercial Project

  1. AQMD Application
  2. Building Permit Application
  3. Commercial and Industrial Submittal Requirements
  4. Commercial Equipment Submittal Requirements
  5. Development Impact Fees
  6. Meter Connection Fees
  7. Developer School Fees as of 7.9.18
  8. APUA Connection Fee Sheet
  9. Demolition Renovation Forms

Forms and Handouts

  1. Trash Enclosure
  2. Window
  3. Exterior Wall (PDF)
  4. Garden Wall (PDF)
  5. Room Addition
  6. Subdivisions.pdf
  7. Gas Pipe
  8. Wood Frame
  9. Water Heater
  10. Title 24 Lighting Req
  11. Patio Covers
  12. Pool Barrier
  13. Rehab Permits
  14. Residential Room Additions
  15. Residential Electrical Load Calcs
  16. Single Family
  17. Swimmimg Pools

AB-2188 Solar Energy: Permits

  1. Adelanto PV Checklist 1 (PDF)
  2. Photovoltaic Submittal Requirements Adelanto 1 (PDF)
  3. Sample Plans (PDF)

Waste Diversion

  1. Waste Diversion Plan Form
  2. Construction and Demolition Recycling Program

Mobile Home on Permanent Foundation

San Bernardino County Fire Forms 

  1. EZOP FLYER
  2. Commercial Construction Application 2017 18
  3. Commercial Sprinkler Construction Application 2017 18
  4. DRC Application 2017 18
  5. Fire Dept. Special-Event-Application
  6. Single Family Residential Construction 2017 18 form