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Building & Development

About Us:

The Building Division is responsible for enforcing the California Building, Electrical, Plumbing and Mechanical codes in the unincorporated areas of Napa County. These codes ensure that all construction meets the minimum health & safety requirements as determined by the state.  To this end, the Building Division processes and reviews construction applications and field inspects the projects during construcion.  

Contact Us:

The Building & Development Division is available for consultation and permitting services weekdays (excluding holidays) from 8:00 am to 4:15 pm. If you have questions about permitting, building codes, construction violations, or general building safety, please use the informational links provided, visit us at our public counter, or give us a call.

Main Phone: 
(707) 253-4417             Main E-mail: building@countyofnapa.org
Main Fax: (707) 253-4336             Building Inspections:  (707) 253-4416

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Documents, Forms & Information

Information and technical guidance on all types of projects via Division handouts, by phone, or in person at the Public Counter.

Permit Process & Application

Building and construction permitting process, plan submittal, plan review, permit issuance, document retention, development approvals required by others, and scheduling of inspections.

Construction Inspection

Next day inspection services for building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, disabled access, energy efficiency, and monitoring of the inspection process.

Code Enforcement

Investigation of citizen complaints of County code violations, through inspection, notification, communication and issuance of citations.

Other Department Information

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HHSA Campus Master Plan and EIR

The County is working on both the master plan and the environmental documents for the renovations to the Health and Human Services campus in Napa. Let us know your ideas and opinions.

Visit the project website
Visit the Planning Dept project page

Quick Permit Plans

Quick Permits

Get a permit in 10-days! The Building Division offers permits in ten days or less for some select permit types. Is your project ready!

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Environmental House Planning

Current Project Information

Find documents and information about major projects, development applications, and other Department work programs.

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Customer Service Information

Napa County is continually working to develop better customer service standards. Information regarding our customer service survey results, performance measures and a complete staff directory, including Building, Planning, Public Works, Fire and Environmental Management departments, can be found here.

Customer Service User Group July 21, 2011 Meeting Materials
Customer Service Project Report
Performance Measures
Permitting Staff Directory