Building Permit — City of San Bernardino
San Bernardino restaurant build-outs require building and trade permits from the City's Building & Safety Division before work begins.
What it is. The building permit(s) and trade permits for restaurant construction, remodel, or change of occupancy, overseen by the City of San Bernardino Building & Safety Division.
Who issues it. City of San Bernardino — Community & Economic Development, Building & Safety Division (City layer).
When you need it. Before construction/remodel.
How to apply. Apply through the City's online permitting system (search/apply by address, permit number, or parcel); obtain trade sub-permits; pass inspections.
Fees. Per the Building & Safety fee schedule — see source (⟢ VERIFY).
What SpoonSeal tracks. The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.
References
- City of San Bernardino — Building & Safety Division — https://www.sanbernardino.gov/205/Building-Safety-Division — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
- City of San Bernardino — Online Permits — https://www.sanbernardino.gov/801/Online-Permits — Official source last checked: 2026-07-02
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Get started free →This guide is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official agency linked above.