Deck permit rules in California
California cities set their own permit exemptions, but most follow the same pattern. California cities typically exempt only freestanding decks up to 200 sq ft and 30 in above grade that don't serve an exit door.
City rules below were each checked against the city’s own pages.
Cities we cover in California
- Deck permits in Los Angeles verified
- Deck permits in Sacramento verified
- Deck permits in San Diego verified
- Deck permits in San Francisco baseline
- Deck permits in San Jose verified
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