Building Department Counter Hours:

Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 12 p.m. or by Appointment
(Closed Afternoons & Fridays)
Building Department Main Line: 951 677-7751 

The Building & Safety Department reviews construction plans for residential and commercial projects. It issues permits for approved plans and follows up with periodic inspections to ensure that work meets various building codes. The department’s work focuses on seeing that structures are as safe as they can be.

Building & Safety Staff

M. Scott Burns Building Official 
[email protected] 951-677-7751 ext. 249

Deidra Mendoza Senior Administrative Analyst [email protected] 951-677-7751 ext. 244

Arlene Diaz Development Services Technician
[email protected] 951-677-7751 ext. 241
 

 

New Permit Submittals
Please Email the Building Permit Applications to: [email protected]
Phone: (951) 677-7751

NO APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT COUNTER, ONLY ELECTRONIC SUBMITTALS

Request an Inspection 
To schedule an inspection via email a COMPLETED inspection request form must be filled out Inspection Request Form and sent to [email protected]  
Or:
To request an inspection by phone, call: (951) 677‐5616.
When leaving a voicemail, please include the following information: 
a) Permit Number
b) Project address
c) Requested Inspection Type
d) Onsite contact name & phone number
e) Special instructions related to this inspection
*All building inspection requests received by 4:00 pm will be scheduled for the following business day. Inspection requests made after 4:00 pm on Thursday will be scheduled for the following Tuesday.

Applications & Forms
Inspection Request Form
Building Permit Application 

Mobile Home Permit Application Packet
Fee Schedule
Pool Barrier Notice
Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detector Notification
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Submittal Packet

Construction Standards
Patio Cover Standard
Block Wall
Retaining Wall

Solar
Solar Photo-Voltaic Submittal Requirements
Solar Permitting Guidebook - 4th Edition
 

Electric Vehicle Charging Guidelines for Residential Buildings
Electric Vehicle Charging Guidelines and Form
Electrical Vehicle Charging SCE Electricians Guide


Construction Hours

Monday through Saturday
6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
No construction is permitted on Sunday or City observed holidays.

AB 3002 Business License, Building Permit Model Notice 

Outside Agency Contacts:
School Fees - Contact Lake Elsinore Valley Unified School District - 951 353-7015
Water Meter - Contact Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District: 951 674-3146
Gas Meter - Contact Southern California Gas Company: 800 228-7377
Electric Meter - Contact SCE Planning Department: 800 644-4555
Riverside County Department of Environmental Health (for septic system approval): 951 955-8980 

The City of Wildomar has adopted the following code versions:
2022 California Building Code
2022 California Residential Code
2022 California Fire Code
2022 California Plumbing Code
2022 California Mechanical Code
2022 California Fuel Gas Code
2022 California Energy Conservation Code
2022 California Existing Building Code
2022 California Electrical Code
2022 California Green Code


City of Wildomar Design Criteria 

Ground Snow Load

Speed (mph)

Topographic Effects

Seismic Design Category

Weathering

Frost Line

Termite

Winter Design Temp

Ice Barrier Underlayment Required

AirFreezing Index

Zero

110

NO

D3 or E

Negligible

12”

Very Heavy

30

No

10

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