Citrus Heights Building Permits Guide for Homeowners

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Last updated November 13, 2026. Reviewed by the Cash Home Buyers CA team.

Citrus Heights runs permits through its Building and Safety Division at 6360 Fountain Square Drive, and inspections can be requested around the clock on a 24-hour voice mail line. This guide pulls together what the City of Citrus Heights publishes about building permits and inspections, how to find your address’s permit history, and how permit status affects a sale.

The city’s own pages carry current forms and fees, so confirm details with the division before you start work.

Citrus Heights permits at a glance

Department	Building and Safety Division, Community Development Department
Address	6360 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Division phone	(916) 727-4760
Inspection request line	(916) 727-4750, a 24-hour voice mail system open 7 days a week
Lobby hours (customer portal page)	8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Online	City Building Permit and Inspections Customer Portal
Permit history	The city’s open data portal lists permits issued since incorporation in 1997, updated daily

What the division handles

The city’s Building and Safety Division sits inside the Community Development Department. Its web pages cover building permits, permit handouts, permit fees and inspections. The city says on its permits page that residents can find out what projects require a building permit and apply for one through the city, and its Apply and Pay page lists a building permit link alongside other city applications.

Step by step: a Citrus Heights permit

1. Ask what your project needs

Call the division at (916) 727-4760 or visit City Hall during lobby hours. Ask whether the work needs a permit and which handout applies. The city keeps a Building Permit Handouts page.

2. Apply through the city

The city provides an online customer portal for building permits and inspections. Use it, or the counter, to submit your application and drawings.

3. Get a fee estimate

The city’s Building Permit Fees page says to contact the division at (916) 727-4760 for more information. Ask for an estimate for your exact scope before you commit.

4. Schedule inspections

The city’s inspections page says the 24-hour voice mail line, (916) 727-4750, accepts building inspection requests any time, every day of the week. The page explains that inspections check that approved materials are used and the work follows the approved plans.

5. Keep the final

A finaled permit is your proof the work was inspected. Keep the permit card, final sign-off and any plans with your closing documents.

Checking permit history before a sale

Citrus Heights publishes an open data portal of building permits issued since the city incorporated in 1997. Searching your address there is a quick way to see whether a deck, addition, water heater or electrical upgrade ever got a permit.

For older work, pre-1997 Sacramento County records may apply, so ask the division where earlier files are kept. If you find an open permit, ask what it would take to close it before listing. If you would rather skip that process, a cash sale lets you sell as-is.

Permits and selling a Citrus Heights house

Buyers and lenders ask about permit history, and California sellers generally disclose known unpermitted work on the Transfer Disclosure Statement. Our statewide guide to selling as-is with unpermitted work explains what disclosure involves, and the seller closing costs guide shows what else to budget. If tenants live in the home, read the tenant-occupied home sale guide.

When a Citrus Heights home has an open permit, an expired one, or work done without a permit, you generally have three options: finish and finalize the permit before listing, disclose the work and negotiate on the open market, or sell as-is to a cash buyer who takes the house in its current condition. Use this checklist:

Ask the city’s building division for the permit record on your address.
List every addition, garage conversion, enclosed patio or outbuilding, and note which have permits.
Gather final inspection records, plans and contractor invoices.
Ask what plans, fees and inspections it would take to permit each unpermitted item.
Compare that cost and time with a no-repairs cash sale. New construction can also be reassessed for property tax, which our Prop 13 guide explains.

Questions to ask the Citrus Heights building division before you start

Does my project need Planning or Engineering approval in addition to a building permit?
Is there an exemption that applies, and what conditions come with it?
What plan-check deposit and fees apply, and how long will review take right now?
What inspections will be required, and in what order?
Can an existing unpermitted structure be legalized, and what would that involve?

Common permit mistakes homeowners make

The most common problems are starting work before the permit is issued, letting a permit expire, skipping a required inspection, and assuming a contractor pulled a permit when none exists. Each one can surface years later when a buyer’s agent, appraiser or lender asks for records.

A lapsed or never-finalized permit is easier to resolve while you still own the home and can answer questions from the city. If you are not planning to stay, decide early whether finishing the permit or selling the house as it stands makes more sense.

If you hired a contractor, ask for a copy of the permit and the final inspection record and keep them with your closing documents. A finaled permit is the clearest evidence that the work was inspected. Our capital gains guide also explains how improvement costs may matter when you sell.

How to sell a house in Citrus Heights

Search the city’s open data portal for your address.
Collect permits, final inspection records and any city notices.
Request a no-obligation cash offer for the house as it stands.
Choose your closing date.
Close with no repairs, permit cleanup or showings required.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is the Citrus Heights Building and Safety Division?

At 6360 Fountain Square Drive, Citrus Heights, CA 95621. The division phone is (916) 727-4760.

How do I request an inspection in Citrus Heights?

Call the 24-hour inspection request line at (916) 727-4750. The city says it accepts requests 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

What are the lobby hours?

The city’s customer portal page lists lobby hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Confirm before you visit.

How do I find permit history for my address?

The city’s open data portal lists building permits issued since 1997, updated daily.

Where do I find permit fees?

The city’s Building Permit Fees page directs questions to the division at (916) 727-4760.

Can I sell my Citrus Heights house with unpermitted work?

Yes. You can disclose it and sell as-is, including to a cash buyer. Our statewide guide explains the disclosure rules.

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Sources

This guide is general information from public sources, not legal advice. Confirm current rules, fees and hours with the city.