Building Permit Process

A variety of permits are required for both residential and commercial uses, construction, and development projects in the City. Prior to operating a business, taking tenancy in a secondary residential unit or starting a construction project, please contact City staff to confirm whether you may…

Building Permit Processing Fees and development Impact Fees are updated annually. Fee schedules are also available online and at City Hall in the Community Development Department located at One Main Street in Rio Vista, CA. It is important to note, when you are calculating costs for your project…

Planning and Building Division staff work together to help permit applicants identify land use development design or use options that implement the laws the community has created for itself. The Department's goal is to continually improve our efficiency and effectiveness in our charter to help…

It is important to keep in mind that zoning compliance review may require submittal of a commercial or non-standard residential construction project to the Planning Commission for review sometime before the building permit can be reviewed and often before the plans can be plan-checked for…

Much of the Building Division 's day-to-day work focuses on reviewing compliance with the Building Code to ensure that buildings are built and remodeled to meet life and safety requirements. The Building Division also works with other City Departments to enforce standards to protect the public…