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Selling a house without permits can be difficult if the homeowner chooses to sell as-is and rely on the buyers to take care of the work. Homeowners need to be positive they want to go forward with selling a house without permits and that they disclose all unpermitted work done to avoid lawsuits.

Consult your city (or appropriate governing municipality) building office to review the appropriate building code to determine whether your construction needs a permit. Building permits are required for most construction or remodeling projects to ensure the safety of the structure.

Code violations will often come up in a title search, and in many cases, unpermitted work is what causes code violations. You can also call your own appraiser or inspector in specifically to check for work that looks like it may have been done off the books, and then cross-check that against the seller's disclosure.

Building permits issued on or after July 1, 1999 are valid for 3 years from the date of issuance and can not be extended. Building permits issued before this date are valid for 180 days.

To check the status of a Building permit, select the Online Permit System" button below. Then, from the homepage, select Advanced Search Search Records/Applications Building. (If you are looking for a permit for a different department, select the appropriate department).

If you are under 18 you must keep your learners permit for 1 year before getting your operator's license. If you are over 18 you can get your operator's license immediately after taking the required TLSAE course and DMV exam.

A building permit for detached one and two-family units, dwellings or townhouses, as defined in the California Residential Code, and their accessory structures, shall expire two years after the date of permit issuance. A Building Permit for all other projects shall expire four years after the date of permit issuance.