Building Permits in Palm Springs, California
City in Riverside County
Verified August 2026
Adopted Construction Codes
These are the state-level code editions for California. They apply in Palm Springsunless 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
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Building Department
Permit fee schedule ↗ · fee schedule checked August 2026
Building permit and review fees are set in the City's Comprehensive Fee Schedule; a valuation-based construction tax and state surcharges also apply.
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