Building Permits in Fountain Valley, California
Adopted Construction Codes
These are the state-level code editions for California. They apply in Fountain Valleyunless a verified local adoption or amendment is noted — in local-adoption states, confirm the city or county's own code editions with the building department.
Permit Requirements
Building Department
Permit fee schedule ↗ · fee schedule checked August 2026
Adopted citywide fee schedule (effective 10/20/2025); building fees combine flat-rate fees for common permit types, valuation-based fees for others, and plumbing/mechanical/electrical unit fees with plan check charged as a percentage of unit fees.
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