Pomona Building Permits Guide for Homeowners and Sellers

Last updated November 13, 2026. Reviewed by the Cash Home Buyers CA team. Information comes from the City of Pomona Development Services Department; sources are listed at the end.

Building permits for homes inside the City of Pomona come from the Building and Safety Division of the Development Services Department. The division issues building permits, provides inspections and ensures building code compliance, so it is the office to ask about the permit records for a house before you sell.

Pomona building permits at a glance

Who issues building permits in Pomona?

Inside Pomona city limits, the Building and Safety Division issues permits. Homes in neighboring cities or unincorporated county areas are permitted by those agencies, and a Pomona mailing address does not always mean the home is inside the city, so confirm the jurisdiction first.

How do I get a building permit in Pomona?

The city’s Applications and Fees page lists the forms and fee information for building and planning approvals. Residential rooftop solar projects that meet eligibility requirements can use the city’s Solar Permit Streamlining program. Contractors should also note that construction hours are set in the municipal code.

1. Confirm the jurisdiction and zoning of the lot.
2. Get the right application from the Applications and Fees page.
3. Schedule inspections as the work proceeds.
4. Make sure the permit is finaled after the last inspection.

How do I check the permit history on a Pomona house?

Contact the Building and Safety Division and ask what permit records the city holds for the address. Look for permits opened and never finalized, work you know was done that has no permit, and permits with a completed final inspection. A permit without a final is an open permit, and it is the one buyers and their lenders ask about.

What happens to permit problems when you sell a Pomona house?

In California, sellers generally have to disclose known problems on the transfer disclosure statement, including work known to have been done without a permit. On a traditional listing the usual choices are to finish the open permit, apply after the fact, cut the price, or let the buyer take on the problem. If the house has been cited, see our Pomona code enforcement guide.

What a clean permit file looks like before you list

Buyers, lenders and escrow officers tend to ask the same questions about permits, so it helps to have the answers in one folder before the house goes on the market. A useful Pomona permit file includes:

• The permit record for each project, showing whether the permit was closed with a final inspection.
• Plans, engineer letters or approved drawings for additions, structural changes and conversions.
• Contractor invoices and license details for work done in the past several years, which help show what was built and by whom.
• For rooftop solar, the permit and inspection record, plus the SolarAPP+ paperwork if the system went through the city’s streamlined process.
• Any correspondence with the city about a correction notice or an inspection that never happened.

If something is missing, ask the Building and Safety Division what the city holds for the address. The division’s page links to the city’s online permit and inspection tools, which run through the city’s EnerGov self-service system.

Inspections and construction hours in Pomona

The Building and Safety Division’s page has a Request an Inspection link, a Daily Inspections List and a link to the current California codes. It also says building inspectors are available at the front counter Monday through Thursday, from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Hours can change, so confirm before you go in person.

If you or a contractor are finishing repairs before a sale, note the city’s construction-hours rule. Pomona Municipal Code section 18-305(3) allows construction Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and does not allow it on federal holidays.

Work outside those hours can draw a complaint from neighbors, which is the kind of thing that sends a code officer to a house that is about to be sold.

Solar and other permits buyers ask about

Pomona runs a Solar Permit Streamlining program for residential rooftop systems no larger than 38.4 kilowatts AC, including paired battery storage that meets the same limit.

Eligible projects go through SolarAPP+ for automated review and then apply for the building permit through the city’s Citizen Self Service portal; the city notes that SolarAPP+ charges a processing fee.

A seller with solar should confirm the permit was finaled, because an open solar permit is an easy item for a buyer’s lender to flag.

Smaller projects can sit with the Planning Division rather than Building and Safety. The city’s Applications and Fees page lists ministerial permit forms such as a fence or wall permit and a window assessment form, and it says planning appointments are made at (909) 620-2191 or PlanningCounter@pomonaca.gov. If you added a fence, wall or landscape feature, check whether a planning permit was needed along with any building permit.

How permit problems surface during escrow

Permit gaps usually come out in one of three places: the buyer’s inspection, the lender’s appraisal, or the city’s records when the buyer’s agent looks them up. Whatever the buyer finds, your disclosure duties do not change.

Under California Civil Code section 1102.1, delivery of the transfer disclosure statement cannot be waived in an as-is sale, and the seller’s duty to disclose material facts stays in place.

If a disclosure or an amendment reaches the buyer after the offer is signed, section 1102.3 gives the buyer three days to cancel after in-person delivery, or five days after mailing or agreed electronic delivery. Delivering what you know early avoids handing the buyer that exit.

Our statewide guide to selling as-is and unpermitted work explains the rules in more detail.

Your options with an open permit or unpermitted work

• Finish and final the permit. This gives the cleanest file, but it costs time and money and the city’s inspector may require corrections.
• Apply for a permit after the fact. The city may ask for plans and may want to see the work opened up for inspection, so ask the Building and Safety Division what it would require before you commit.
• Sell with a price credit. You disclose the issue and let the buyer decide how to handle it, usually at a lower price.
• Sell as-is to a cash buyer. The buyer takes the house with the paperwork problem and prices the risk into the offer, with no lender appraisal to hold things up.

How to sell a house in Pomona with unpermitted work or open permits

1. Ask the city what the permit records show.
2. Write down what you know: who did the work, when, and whether you have receipts or plans.
3. Compare your options: fix it, sell with a price credit, or sell as-is to a cash buyer who prices the risk in.
4. Disclose honestly. A cash offer removes the repair and inspection steps that cause delays.

We buy Pomona houses as they are. See how we buy houses in Pomona, our cash home buyer page, and the Los Angeles County property tax guide.

Not sure what your permit history means for a sale? Call (424) 435-2326 or request a cash offer. There is no cost and no obligation.

Pomona building permits FAQ

Can I sell a house in Pomona with an open permit?

Yes. An open permit does not legally stop a sale, but it can slow a traditional one because buyers and lenders ask for it to be finalized. A cash buyer can purchase the house with the permit still open.

Who issues building permits in Pomona?

The Building and Safety Division of the Development Services Department issues building permits, provides inspections and ensures building code compliance.

Does Pomona have a streamlined solar permit?

Yes. The city’s Solar Permit Streamlining program covers review, permitting and inspection of residential rooftop solar projects that meet eligibility requirements.

How do I sell a house in Pomona with unpermitted additions?

Disclose the work, then choose between permitting it, discounting the price, or selling as-is to a cash buyer who accounts for the risk in the offer.

What should I gather before selling a Pomona house with past remodels?

Permit records and final inspections, plans for any structural work, contractor invoices, and solar permit paperwork if you have panels. The Building and Safety Division can tell you what the city holds for the address.

Can I do repair work at any hour in Pomona?

No. Pomona Municipal Code 18-305(3) sets construction hours at Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., and not on federal holidays.

Do I have to tell a buyer about unpermitted work if I sell as-is?

Yes. California Civil Code 1102.1 says delivery of the transfer disclosure statement cannot be waived in an as-is sale, and your duty to disclose material facts remains.

Sources

• City of Pomona: Building and Safety Division
• City of Pomona: Development Services
• City of Pomona: Applications and Fees
• City of Pomona: Solar Permit Streamlining

This guide is general information, not legal advice. Confirm requirements with the City of Pomona.