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Building Permit Application (Form)

  1. FINAL_LOGO_1a_S2
  2. Building Permit Application

    City of Modesto Building Safety

    1010 Tenth Street Suite 3100

    209-577-5232

  3. Title II Compliance

    In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) of 1990, the Fair Employment & Housing Act (“FEHA”), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended), Government Code section 11135 and other applicable codes, the City of Modesto (“City”) will not discriminate against individuals on the basis of disability in the City’s services, programs, or activities. For more information, please visit the City of Modesto website.

  4. Enter the name of the PERSON applying for the permit
  5. Enter the cost of construction including the price of labor and materials. If there isn't a cost, please enter $200
  6. Enter the APPLICANT"S email address
  7. Enter the address for the project
  8. Owner's Last Name or the name of the entity owning the property
  9. Enter the owner's address
  10. State
  11. Enter the owner's zip code
  12. Enter the owner's phone number
  13. Enter the owner's email address
  14. Owner lives at project address
    Check this box if the owner lives at the project address
  15. Enter the COMPANY NAME of the contractor
  16. Enter the phone number for the contractor
  17. Enter the contractor's license number
  18. Enter the BUSINESS license number for the contractor
  19. Enter the name of the designer's COMPANY
  20. Enter the designer's email
  21. Enter the phone number for the designer
  22. Enter a brief description of the proposed work
  23. Certification
    I certify that I have read this application and state that the above information is CORRECT. I AGREE TO COMPLY with all city and county ordinances and state laws relating to building construction, and hereby authorize representatives of this city to enter upon the above-mentioned property for inspection purposes
  24. Enter your name as evidence of making the above certification
  25. LICENSED CONTRACTOR'S DECLARATION
    I hereby affirm that I am licensed under the provisions of Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 7000) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, and my license is in full force and effect. I have secured permission from the property owner to obtain this permit
  26. OWNER BUILDER DECLARATION
    I hereby affirm under penalty of perjury that I am exempt from the Contractor’s License Law for the following reason (Sec. 7031.5 Business and Professions Code: Any city or county which requires a permit to construct, alter, improve, demolish, or repair any structure, prior to its issuance, also requires the applicant for such permit to file a signed statement that he or she is licensed pursuant to the provisions of the Contractor’s License Law (Chapter 9, (commencing with Section 7000), of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code) or that he or she is exempt therefrom and the basis for the alleged exemption. Any violation of Section 7031.5 by any applicant for a permit subjects the applicant to a civil penalty of not more than five hundred dollars ($500).):
  27. WORKER'S COMPENSATION DECLARATION
    I hereby affirm under penalty of perjury one of the following declarations:
  28. Enter Your name as making the above worker's compensation declaration
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