Building & Safety Division



BUILDING & SAFETY DIVISION

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City of Calabasas Building & Safety Division

EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2009: Building Energy Efficiency Standards

ATTENTION OWNER-BUILDERS

Effective January 1, 2009 - Assembly Bill 2335 amends California Health and Safety Code, Section 19825, regarding disclosures and verifications required for all applicants seeking Owner-Builder construction permits. These new application requirements provide an enhanced level of consumer awareness and protection for property owners accepting the risks associated with Owner-Builder construction permits.

"The Legislature hereby finds and declares that there is an urgent and statewide public interest in assuring that building contractors comply with the Contractors License Law...and provisions of law relating to Worker's Compensation Insurance for building construction, that property owners are informed about, and protected from, fraudulent representations, liability for worker's injuries, liability for material and labor costs unpaid by contractors, licensing requirements, and employer's tax liabilities when improving their property as owner-builders."

Click HERE for the diagram of requirements enforced.

Building & Safety is a division of the City of Calabasas’ Community Development Department. Our objective is to ensure that new and remodel construction adheres to state and local laws for building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing codes. The Building & Safety division promotes and insures that all new development in Calabasas is constructed in accordance with the highest standards of safety and that all existing structures are maintained in a safe condition.

The Building & Safety Division achieves this goal by issuing permits and conducting field inspections of construction work for compliance with those codes.

This program is also responsible for enforcing various requirements associated with planning, zoning, and property maintenance as outlined in the City’s Municipal Code. This is achieved through the Building & Safety’s Code Enforcement Section.

Building Permits are required for certain types of construction or remodeling. There are specific issues for residential, multi-family and commercial construction, and we encourage you to take a look at our FAQ’s page to get an overview of the issues. Please feel free to call (818-224-1600) if you have any questions regarding your construction projects.

For Building Inspections, our goal is to provide timely inspections of construction activities for builders and consumers so the built environment meets established standards and so the construction progress is not unnecessarily hampered.

* Effective May 1, 2007 - Swimming Pool Safety Act
* Effective January 1, 2008: New California Building Codes

Please feel free to call 818-224-1600 if you have any questions regarding your construction projects.