Building and Safety
Welcome to the Inyo County Building and Safety Department. Our department oversees construction activity throughout the county to ensure compliance with state and local codes designed to protect public health, safety, and quality of life. We provide permitting, plan review, and inspection services to help you complete your project according to established standards.
Permit applications may be submitted via email to buildingandsafety@inyocounty.us.
For questions or assistance, please contact our office at 760‑873‑7857.
Building & Safety Department
377 W. Line St.
Bishop, CA93514
United States
377 W. Line St.
Bishop, CA93514
United States
Examples of what requires a building permit:
- All Commercial and Residential Construction
- New Construction
- Mobile Home Installation
- Guest House/Construct of an Accessory Structure
- Tiny House
- Additions and Alterations/Remodel
- Initial Utility Set up/Underground Utilities
- Garage/Workshop
- Shed
- Storage Containers
- Carport
- Patio
- Sunroom
- Porch
- Deck
- Enclosing an existing deck, porch or patio
- Sprinklers
- Fire Sprinklers
- Air Conditioning
- Grading Permit/for New Construction
- Electrical
- Temporary Power
- Plumbing
- Backflow prevention device
- Water Heater
- Gas Line
- Hoods/Exhaust
- Shower Pan/Shower/Tub
- Solar (Roof and Ground Mount)
- Wood/Pellet Stoves/Insert/Fireplace
- Heaters
- HVAC
- Reroof/Stucco/Siding
- Permanent Foundation/Rebar/Footings
- Bond Beam
- Ridge bolting/Piers
- Trusses
- Sewer Lateral
- Swimming Pool/Jacuzzi
- Pool House/Cabana
- Water Line
- Demolition
- Drywall/Drywall Nailing
- Plywood Nailing/Sheer Nailing
- Framing
- Sub-Floor/Floor Nailing
- Insulation
- Windows
- Cell Towers
- Cell Antennas
*Anything that changes the footprint of the original square footage
*Adding or moving a load bearing wall
*Alter the roofline
*Create a new door or window opening
*Replace an electric stove with a gas stove
Building and Safety Documents
Building & Safety Department
377 W. Line St.
Bishop, CA93514
United States
377 W. Line St.
Bishop, CA93514
United States