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Accela Workshop
Accela Portal
Accela Workshop - 7/13/23
Accela Instructions

NOTICE:

Beginning July 24, 2023, The City of Palmdale Building and Safety Division will accept all permit applications and registrations via the Accela portal above. 

If you are having difficulty locating an existing permit or scheduling an inspection issued before 7/24/2023, your Accela account email may not be linked to the existing record converted over; therefore, you must have your email linked to your account. Please call us at or email building&safety-admin@cityofpalmdale.org to have your permit linked to continue work.

Thank you for your understanding and patience as we transition into our new permitting system.

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Building and Safety Fee Change Advisory-July 1 2021 (PDF)

Building and Safety regulates the construction of all new, remodeled and existing residential, commercial and industrial buildings as mandated by the State of California and the City’s building codes.

Building and Safety is offering a new opportunity for virtual interactive inspections using the Google Duo and Zoom apps for various types of inspections in an effort to maintain progress on the many active jobsites still active during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Residential Rental Unit Registration 

Please note: All residential rental properties are required to be inspected by Building and Safety under City Ordinance 1273. After completing the Residential Rental Unit Registration application, a Business License application must be completed through Business License.

EV Charger 

Residential Solar Permit 

Related Documents

  1. Accessibility Upgrade Form (PDF)
  2. Construction and Demolition Waste Management Plan (PDF)
  3. C&D Instructions (PDF)
  4. Request for Alternate Means and Methods (PDF)
  5. Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Letter (PDF)
  6. Solar Self Certification Form (PDF)
  7. Special Inspectors Guide (PDF)
  8. Permit State Declaration Form (PDF)
  9. Owner-Builder Declaration Form (PDF)