Welcome to the home page for the Building Safety Division of the City of Manteca.  Our team of professional engineers, inspectors, and friendly support staff is dedicated to providing the highest level of plan review and inspection services to our community.

Before a building is constructed, repaired, or altered, the property owner is responsible to obtain the necessary permits. Building permits and inspections provide owners, insurance companies, and the public the assurance that construction is done in compliance with state building codes and local ordinances. These standards are intended to protect the integrity of buildings and the welfare of the community.

The goal of the Building Safety Division is to provide a positive customer service experience to our contractors, developers, design professionals, and property owners and maintain minimum standards to safeguard life or limb, health, property, and public welfare by regulating and controlling the design, construction, quality of materials, use and occupancy, location, and maintenance of all buildings and structures and we will work closely with you toward that end.

Did you know…?

In 2023 Building Safety issued 4,301 permits and performed 12,445 building inspections for more than $424 million of new construction in the City of Manteca!

To apply for a new Permit, check a Permit Status, or Schedule Inspections

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To Access Guides on how to utilize Accela and the Citizen Portal

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 Contact Us

• Office Phone: (209) 456-8500
• Email: for permit inquiries please email us at: MantecaPermits@manteca.gov
• Our staff is available at the Development Services Department Counter located at 1215 W. Center Street, Suite 201 (upstairs):
• Permits, Public Records, or Walk-Ins
  •  7:30  AM – 5:00 PM (M-Th)
• Inspectors – by telephone or at the counter
  •  7:30 AM – 8:00 AM & 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM (M-Th)

Design Criteria

• Seismic Design Category D
• Basic wind speed: 100 mph for Risk Category I (110 mph for Risk Category II, and 115 mph for Risk Category III and IV), Exposure C
• Climate Zone 12
• Ground Snow Load - Zero
• Rain Load: 2" per hour

For online 24/7 Zoning or Permit Fee Questions please visit the OpenCounter Zoning and Permit Discovery Tool - CLICK HERE

For Permits applied for before November 1, 2024 through GoPost

All permits applied for that had plans accepted for review prior to November 1, 2024, will continue to utilize the previous online plan check portal called “goPost". Visit the goPost online submittal portal to submit your plans and continue the plan check process. Please call the office with any questions.

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