Building Services
Online Residential Building Permit Guide
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This guide is designed to provide you with a general outline of what is required for you to get a permit for your project. You will find more information about what you need to do each step of the way.
Please note at this time, the guide includes many of our most common residential building permit submittal types. Over time, staff will be adding additional residential permit types.
Please contact the Permit Center at 916-625-5120 or email building@rocklin.ca.us with any questions.
eTRAKiT
eTrakit Online Public Record Search and Permitting System
Using eTrakit
This powerful tool gives unregistered users access to the most commonly requested permit and project information for Building, Planning, Fire and Public Works.
Applying For Permits Online
Registered users can apply and pay for Building Permits online. For more information, visit the Permit Guide.
Online Solar Permitting
Solar APP+
As a new option, for projects that meet minimum requirements, licensed contractors may complete an application first using SolarAPP+ in lieu of submitting construction plans and other required supplemental technical documentation to the Permit Center.
Projects must follow requirements outlined in the Eligibility Checklist to use SolarAPP+. The Eligibility Checklists can be found here.
At this time, owner-builder or projects that included Energy Storage Systems are not eligible for SolarAPP+.
SolarAPP+, short for Solar Automated Permit Processing, is an online web portal that automates the plan review process for permits to qualified businesses or individuals to install code-compliant residential photovoltaic (PV) systems. Based on model building, electrical, and fire codes, SolarAPP automatically performs a compliance check based on inputs supplied by the contractor to ensure the proposed system is safe and code compliant. Installation practices, workmanship, and adherence to the approved design are then verified by the AHJ through the inspection process.
To get started on SolarAPP+, click here. Please note that SolarAPP+ is an additional $35.00 paid directly to SolarAPP+.
For SolarAPP+ FAQs, click here.
Once an approval is received from SolarAPP+, a permit application shall be submitted online via eTRAKiT or at the Permit Center. City of Rocklin permit fees and inspections shall apply.
Building Division Staff
MIKE MCGEE, CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL
mike.mcgee@rocklin.ca.us
(916) 625-5139
VACANT, BUILDING DIVISION SUPERVISOR
JOHN SCHAAD, BUILDING INSPECTOR II
john.schaad@rocklin.ca.us
(916) 625-5129
TRAVIS MCENTEE, BUILDING INSPECTOR I
travis.mcentee@rocklin.ca.us
(916) 625-5115
BRENDAN HIGGINS, BUILDING INSPECTOR I
brendan.higgins@rocklin.ca.us
(916) 625-5151
RAQUEL TORNEROS, PLANNING/BUILDING TECHNICIAN II
raquel.torneros@rocklin.ca.us
(916) 625-5134
FIRE DIVISION STAFF
JOANNA RAINS, FIRE PREVENTION PLANS EXAMINER
joanna.rains@rocklin.ca.us
(916) 625-5150
Building Your Project
Thinking of starting a construction project for your home or property?
The following sections provide helpful information regarding hiring contractors or acting as an owner-builder: