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APPLY FOR PERMITS ONLINE

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Use eTrakit to apply for certain types of permits online.

On-Line Permitting

The type of permits offered online:

  • Heating or Air-Conditioning System Permits: (mechanical)
  • Re-Roofing Permits: (residential and commercial)
  • Solar Permits
  • Water Heater Permits: (replacement of water heater)
  • Commercial Repair
  • Electrical: (residential and commercial)
  • Encroachment
  • Engineering Administrative
  • Mechanical: (residential and commercial)
  • Oversized Load
  • Plumbing: (residential and commercial)
  • Sewer Application
  • Signs
  • Tree Permits

Mobile and Manufactured Home Permits

For mobile and manufactured home permits, please contact the California Department of Housing and Community Development (916)255-2501 to determine if your permit is under their jurisdiction or that of the City of Chico Building Division (530)879-6700.

First time user of Online Permit Services?

PUBLIC: Click Here to register for a free account.

CONTRACTORS WITH A LOG IN FOR OUR PREVIOUS ONLINE PERMIT SERVICE: Click HERE for instructions to retrieve password.

CONTRACTORS APPLYING FOR THE FIRST TIME:

  • You must have your valid City of Chico business license number and
  • Your California’s State Contractor’s License Number.
  • Please read permit work description above, for important information needed for a permit.
  • Contractors new to the eTRAKiT system need to call (530)879-6700 to be set up.

Applying for a Permit

If you are applying for a permit for the first time please read carefully.

  • You may find the examples below helpful when describing the work you would like to be permitted:

Permit Work Description:
Reroof: Elk 30 Year 3 Tab 15 SQ
Plumbing: Whirlpool 50 gallon Tall Energy Star .67
Mechanical: Train XL16c / 16.60 SEER / 80% AFUE / Energy Star Qualified
Solar: 7.14KW PV array with PVI-5000-TL Invertor
Production Phase Homes Permits: Master Plan Number, Square Footage

Click here to apply for an ONLINE PERMIT

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