Building Division

Foster City’s eTRAKiT system is currently offline. As a result, all permit applications must be submitted in person and inspections must be scheduled via phone. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience.

For new permits and resubmissions, please bring a completed permit application, along with three (3) paper copies and one (1) digital copy (on a USB flash drive) of the full plan set and all supporting documents to 610 Foster City Blvd, Foster City, CA 94404. [To check the status of a previously submitted application, please call 650-286-3231 or cddpermit@fostercity.org].

To schedule a building inspection, please call 650-286-3227 or 650-286-3231.

The Building Division is responsible for ensuring that all construction projects permitted within the City comply with the California Building Codes, the Foster City Municipal Code and all other applicable codes and regulations.

Applications submitted after January 9, 2026 are regulated by the 2025 California Building Standards

• Ordinance No. 654
  “An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Amending Section 1.01.010, “Adoption-Secondary Codes Adopted,” of Chapter 1.01, “Code Adoption,” Within Title 1 of the Foster City Municipal Code Adopting by Reference the 2022 California Building Code, 2022 Residential Code, 2022 California Electrical Code, 2022 California Mechanical Code, 2022 California Plumbing Code, 2022 California Fire Code and the 2022 California Existing Building Code Within Title 24 of the California Code of Regulation”
• Ordinance No. 655
  “An Ordinance of the City of Foster City Repealing and Replacing Chapters 15.02, “Building Code”; 15.04, “Residential Code”; 15.06, “Existing Building Code”; 15.08, “Mechanical Code”; 15.16, “Plumbing Code”; 15.20, “Electrical Code”; and 15.24, “Fire Code”; of Title 15, “Building and Construction,” of the Foster City Municipal Code and Adopting by Reference the 2022 California Building Code, 2022 Residential Code, 2022 California Electrical Code, 2022 California Mechanical Code, 2022 California Plumbing Code, 2022 California Fire Code and the 2022 California Existing Building Code With  Appendices Within Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations and Making Certain Amendments Thereto; and Adopting the Fire Departmental Policy Manual”

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS: 

• Building FAQ's

Building Division Hours:

8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday, Closed from 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Inspections:

Please Note:  ALL permits require a pre-inspection.  Please schedule the pre-inspection prior to the required inspections.

INSPECTION HOURS:

Mornings 8:30 am - 12:00 pm                               
Afternoons 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Construction Hours:

Operating any tools or equipment used in construction, repair, alteration, demolition or landscape maintenance is permissible in a residential district or within 100 yards of a residential district between the following hours:

7:30 am to 8:00 pm on weekdays
9:00 am to 8:00 pm on weekends and legal holidays

Major projects are subject to more stringent work hours limitations in their conditions of approval.

Building Division Contacts:

Sofia Mangalam, Community Development Director - 650-286-3239 smangalam@fostercity.org
Charles (Chuck) Venook, Chief Building Official - 650-286-3227 cvenook@fostercity.org
Jay Marlette, Building Inspector - 650-286-3237 jmarlette@fostercity.org
Lae Lae Khine, Plans Examiner - 650-286-3242 lkhine@fostercity.org
Paige Boone, Building Permit Technician - 650-286-3235 pboone@fostercity.org
Soparith Mao, Building Permit Technician - 650-286-3233 smao@fostercity.org