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Building Division
The Building Division ensures the health and welfare of the residents of Arcata by regulating the construction, alterations, use, and occupancy of buildings through the application of standardized building codes. The governmental regulation of building construction is a natural consequence arising from the experience of centuries of tragedies brought about by fire, collapse and panic.
A case in point is current seismic requirements which were developed following the Loma Prieta and Northridge earthquakes. The Arcata Building Division ensures that the standards set by these codes for construction are met through plan review, permit issuance and on-site inspections.
Plan Check determines whether the building plans meet the requirements of the specific codes adopted by the State of California and the City of Arcata. Code compliance for structural, architectural, grading, and safety as shown on submitted plans are reviewed. Plan Check can save a builder from costly mistakes that could be made during construction. The plan check role is a vital part of the building process.
Inspection of buildings during the course of construction ensures that the work conforms to the permit, local codes, and submitted plans. This is an additional protection for the consumer since it provides a check that the contractor is following the project guidelines and code standards.
A case in point is current seismic requirements which were developed following the Loma Prieta and Northridge earthquakes. The Arcata Building Division ensures that the standards set by these codes for construction are met through plan review, permit issuance and on-site inspections.
Plan Check
Plan Check determines whether the building plans meet the requirements of the specific codes adopted by the State of California and the City of Arcata. Code compliance for structural, architectural, grading, and safety as shown on submitted plans are reviewed. Plan Check can save a builder from costly mistakes that could be made during construction. The plan check role is a vital part of the building process.
Building Inspections
Inspection of buildings during the course of construction ensures that the work conforms to the permit, local codes, and submitted plans. This is an additional protection for the consumer since it provides a check that the contractor is following the project guidelines and code standards.