California permit markets

Permit tracking across all of California

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Permit tracking across California

InstaPermit covers every major AHJ across California. Click any market for permit timelines, city guides, and local building department details.

Los Angeles

LADBS + 88 incorporated cities

The largest permit market in the country. LADBS alone processes tens of thousands of permits annually. 88 independent cities each maintain their own portals.

Solar permit avg.10–21 days
Electrical permit avg.5–14 days
HVAC permit avg.7–21 days

San Diego

City of San Diego + County jurisdictions

California’s leading solar county per capita. High SDG&E rates and exceptional sun drive consistent year-round permit volume across all trades.

Solar permit avg.7–14 days
Electrical permit avg.5–10 days
HVAC permit avg.5–12 days

Orange County

34 incorporated cities

34 cities each with independent permitting. High home values and dense residential neighborhoods drive consistent solar and electrical volume across OC.

Solar permit avg.10–21 days
Electrical permit avg.7–14 days
HVAC permit avg.7–14 days

Riverside County

County + Corona, Murrieta, Temecula & more

One of California’s fastest-growing regions. New housing, high solar adoption, and aging HVAC systems across the Inland Empire drive significant permit volume.

Solar permit avg.14–28 days
Electrical permit avg.7–20 days
HVAC permit avg.7–20 days

San Bernardino County

County + Ontario, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga & more

High solar irradiance with rapid housing growth. Vast geography and multiple jurisdictions make permit tracking especially complex — exactly where InstaPermit adds the most value.

Solar permit avg.14–30 days
Electrical permit avg.7–22 days
HVAC permit avg.7–22 days

Bay Area

San Jose, Oakland, San Francisco & surrounding cities

Nine counties, dozens of independent building departments. PG&E rates among the highest in the country drive strong solar demand across the region.

Solar permit avg.7–21 days
Electrical permit avg.5–14 days
HVAC permit avg.5–14 days

Sacramento

Sacramento, Roseville, Elk Grove & Central Valley

Strong solar irradiance, rising electricity rates, and one of California’s fastest-growing residential markets. SMUD and PG&E territory.

Solar permit avg.7–14 days
Electrical permit avg.5–12 days
HVAC permit avg.5–12 days

Fresno

Fresno, Clovis & San Joaquin Valley

Some of the highest solar irradiance in California. High PG&E rates and a large housing stock create strong solar retrofit demand across the Valley.

Solar permit avg.7–16 days
Electrical permit avg.5–12 days
HVAC permit avg.5–12 days
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