Building Permit

Overview

Online Residential Building Permit Guide

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This guide is designed to provide you with a general outline of what is required for you to get a permit for your project. You will find more information about what you need to do each step of the way. 

Please note at this time, the guide includes many of our most common residential building permit submittal types. Over time, staff will be adding additional residential permit types.

Please contact the Permit Center at 916-625-5120 or email building@rocklin.ca.us with any questions.

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This guide is designed to provide you with a general outline of what is required for you to get a permit for your project. You will find more information about what you need to do each step of the way. 

Please note at this time, the guide includes many of our most common residential building permit submittal types. Over time, staff will be adding additional residential permit types.

Please contact the Permit Center at 916-625-5120 or email building@rocklin.ca.us with any questions.

Overview

Online Solar Permitting
Solar APP+

As a new option, for projects that meet minimum requirements, licensed contractors may complete an application first using SolarAPP+ in lieu of submitting construction plans and other required supplemental technical documentation to the Permit Center.

Projects must follow requirements outlined in the Eligibility Checklist to use SolarAPP+. The Eligibility Checklists can be found here.

At this time, owner-builder or projects that included Energy Storage Systems are not eligible for SolarAPP+.

SolarAPP+, short for Solar Automated Permit Processing, is an online web portal that automates the plan review process for permits to qualified businesses or individuals to install code-compliant residential photovoltaic (PV) systems. Based on model building, electrical, and fire codes, SolarAPP automatically performs a compliance check based on inputs supplied by the contractor to ensure the proposed system is safe and code compliant. Installation practices, workmanship, and adherence to the approved design are then verified by the AHJ through the inspection process.

To get started on SolarAPP+, click here. Please note that SolarAPP+ is an additional $25.00 paid directly to SolarAPP+.

For SolarAPP+ FAQs, click here.

Once an approval is received from SolarAPP+, a permit application shall be submitted online via eTRAKiT or at the Permit Center. City of Rocklin permit fees and inspections shall apply.

Overview

Commercial Additions (Adding Square Footage)

(For projects not adding square footage, please visit our Commercial Remodels, Repairs, and Alterations page.)

Before beginning development on any commercial addition project there are several steps you will need to take to make sure your construction will be in compliance with State and local regulations regarding land and construction.

Overview

Commercial, Remodel, Repairs, & Alterations (not adding square footage)

(For Tenant Improvements, please visit our Tenant Improvement Page. For commercial additions that add square footage, please visit our Commercial Additions page.)

Before beginning any commercial remodel, repair, or alteration project there are steps to take to make sure your new construction will be in compliance with State and local regulations regarding land and construction.

Overview

Commercial Signs

Before beginning any commercial sign project there are steps to take to make sure your construction will be in compliance with State and local regulations regarding land and construction.

Step 1: Determine Special Development Conditions

Before applying for my building permit, is there any specific information I need to know from the City of Rocklin?

Overview

New Commercial Buildings

Before beginning development on any new commercial project there are steps to take to make sure your new construction will be in compliance with State and local regulations regarding land and construction.

Step 1: Determine Special Development Conditions

Before applying for my building permit, is there any specific information I need to know from the City of Rocklin?

Overview

Additions

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Accessory (Outside) Structures

Thinking of constructing or installing an accessory structure? 

Before beginning your project, there are steps to take to make sure it will be in compliance with State and local regulations regarding land and construction.

The following section takes you through the key steps for each project, including the applicable forms and information.