As you know, many building departments across California have ceased or limited permitting and inspections due to COVID-19. Below are two resources to help building departments continue operations while maintaining social distancing.

Please let your building department contacts know about the following resources as soon as possible. 

1) Invite your building department contacts to:

What: Webinar for building departments and contractors on safe permitting and inspection practices during COVID-19

Hosted by: International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI), Sustainable Energy Action Committee (SEAC), and Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) in partnership with CALSSA.

When: Monday, April 6, 11:00-12:30 PT

Description: As COVID-19 spreads, building departments across the country are deciding whether they can stay open. Fortunately, there are many ways to continue operating safely during the pandemic. Join us for a webinar that addresses how building departments can conduct business safely and effectively by adopting no-touch permitting and inspection practices.

How to register: Sign up here.

Cost: IAEI, SEAC, and IREC are offering the webinar free of charge.

2) Share with your building department contacts:

What: Letter from CALSSA encouraging building departments adopt no-touch permitting

Description: In the letter, we outline five practices building departments can adopt to issue permits and conduct inspections while following social distancing guidelines.

Where: A copy of the letter can be found here.

What else: Let us know what response you receive and how they are adopting no-touch permitting. Fill out the Google form or email permitting@calssa.org.

Thank you for helping us help you.