Departments » Development Services » Building and Safety

Building & Safety Permits

Font Size: + -
Share & Bookmark, Press Enter to show all options, press Tab go to next option
Print

Minimum Requirements for Submittal of Digital Plans

Please click on the link below which best fits your project to review submittal requirements.

The plan review guidelines are provided to assist you with a basic understanding of the types of plans and drawings that are needed to conduct plan review.  

Digital Submittal File Naming Convention and Required Information

  • Permit type and address should be included in the subject line.
  • All submittals should be labeled in the naming, e.g. Building Application, Plans, Structural Calculations, etc.
  • PDF files submitted cannot be protected or digitally signed that prohibits editing.  Your plans will be secured once approved and stamped.
  • We cannot accept files larger than 300MB.  For files larger than 300MB, please submit more than one file if necessary, i.e. Architectural, MEP, Structural.

Resubmittals

Resubmittals must be uploaded to your permit through your eTRAKiT account. Log into your eTRAKiT account using your login credentials. Be sure to log in as “contractor” (use the contractor’s state license number or assigned AEC number for “username”) and enter your password. Under your active permits, locate the correct permit number and click on the paper clip icon to add your attachments.

Upload your resubmittal documents using the naming conventions below. 

2nd SUBMITTAL “PERMIT NO” - PLAN

2nd SUBMITTAL “PERMIT NO” - STRUCTURAL CALCS

For third submittal;

3rd SUBMITTAL “PERMIT NO” – PLAN

3rd SUBMITTAL “PERMIT NO” – STRUCTURAL CALCS

Number of submittal should be updated for additional reviews (e.g. 4th, 5th) 

A written narrative is required for all resubmittals. Resubmittals without a written narrative will not be accepted. 

Resubmittal Form

Please allow 1-3 business days to process and route your resubmittal documents for review.

Permit Issuance

Plans, corrections, and permits will be reviewed electronically and issued via email. Applicants will not receive a paper copy of their approved documents, and it will be the responsibility of the applicant to print documents for all inspections.

Design Professionals 

Design professionals, such as Architects and Engineers, whose “wet” signature is required for submittal of hard copy plans will be required to obtain a “digital signature” key for signature of electronically submitted plans.

Non-design professionals shall sign plans via electronic signature. Click here details about digital and electronic signature requirements.

 

Permit Expiration

California Building Code Section 105.5 provides that every permit issued by the Building & Safety Division shall become invalid when:

  • The building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 1 year from the date of such permit, or
  • The building or work authorized by such permit is suspended or abandoned at any time after the work is commenced for a period of 1 year, or
  • The person or entity to which the permit is issued fails to request a first inspection within 1 year from the date the permit was issued.

Permit Extensions

California Building Code Section 105.5 provides any person/permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time within which work may commence under that permit which the permittee is unable to commence work within the time required by this section for good and satisfactory reasons. The building official may extend the time for action by the permittee for a period not exceeding 180 days on written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action from being taken.

Riverside County Fire Services

The public can access services provided by Riverside County Office of the Fire Marshal at their East Office.

77933 Las Montanas Road, Suite 201,
Palm Desert, California, 92211.
Open Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (closed noon – 12:30 p.m.).

Information: 760-863-8886 or www.rvcfire.org.
Payments, status checks, and all permit-related inquiries: www.rivcoplus.org.
Inspections and submittal questions: 760-863-8886 or email.

Resources