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Building Division
City buildings are open Monday through Thursday, from 8 AM – 5 PM, and will be physically closed to the public on Fridays. However, the community will still be able to access staff and services either by phone or by email, depending on services requested.
The Building department will be be available to the Public from 8am-4pm Monday through Thursday with closure for lunch from 12-1pm.
Last submittal and/or permit issuance is at 3:30pm to allow adequate time for processing before the counter closes.
Responsibilities
The Building Division is responsible for the enforcement of building standards to safeguard health, life, safety, property, and public welfare of all buildings and structures within the City of Napa.
Goals
The Building Division’s Goals are to:
- Review construction plans for compliance with the latest adopted California Building Code, City ordinances, and state and federal laws
- Provide education for the general public and construction professionals as it relates to new building regulations and methods
- Provide responsive and efficient service to the public in a friendly manner
California Building Code
The City of Napa adopted the 2022 California Building Code effective January 1, 2023 as amended by City Municipal Code Section 15.04.030.
Depending on the scope of work the project may trigger a review from Napa Sanitation District which is an outside agency review from the City of Napa.
Please contact NSD directly for clarification
NapaSan’s contact information is as follows:
1515 Soscol Ferry Road, Napa CA 94558
707-258-6000
Depending on the scope of work the project may trigger a submission of development fees from Napa Valley Unified School District which is an outside agency review from the City of Napa.
Please contact NVUSD directly for clarification
NVUSD’s contact information is as follows:
1616 Lincoln Ave, Napa CA 94558
707-253-6281
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Building Division
Physical Address
1600 First Street
Napa, CA 94559
Phone: 707-257-9540
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Inspection Line
Phone: 707-257-1063 (Automated)
Counter Hours
Monday-Thursday
8:00am-12:00pm
1:00pm-4:00pm
Last submittal/permit issuance is at 3:30pm