Benicia plan check and resubmittal guide
What we could verify about the City of Benicia’s permit office from government and permit portal pages, what California law says about plan check there, and how to answer a correction letter. Each fact links to its source.
The City of Benicia permit office
- Building Safety Division: 707-746-4230 (ci.benicia.ca.us, checked October 31, 2026)
- Address: 250 East L Street Benicia, CA 94510 (ci.benicia.ca.us, checked October 31, 2026)
- Building department page
Links and facts checked on October 28, 2026.
How to resubmit after Benicia plan check corrections, at a glance
In our words, from Benicia’s own page. The exact steps are on the page linked below.
- Log into the online Permit Center and check your outstanding action items.
- Submit before 3:00 PM on a working day, or processing waits until next working day.
From Benicia’s own page, read October 31, 2026: ci.benicia.ca.us
Codes its letters cite
Building code named on the city’s pages: 2025 California Building Standards Codes.
Local amendments to the building code
Filed local amendments with the California Building Standards Commission (ordinance 25-10, 25-11).
Sections the City of Benicia changes from the state code (summaries in our words; read the ordinance for the exact text):
- CEBC 1.10.6: Added new sections for OSHPD 6 to align with statutory change in Health and Safety Code 1250.3.
- CEBC 107.1: Clarified that only one extension is permitted for temporary use of equipment and systems.
- CEBC 304.3.3: Added provisions for incidental and minor structural alteration, additions, or repairs of pre-1973 buildings.
- CEBC 306: Removed model code content of Section 306, which is not adopted in California.
- CEBC 308.1: Removed model code exceptions to carbon monoxide detection requirements.
- CEBC 312.3.1: Added permitting for chemical dependency recovery services per Health and Safety Code 1250.3(f).
- CEBC 312.3.6: Added new section allowing chemical dependency recovery services in buildings removed from general acute care.
- CEBC 317.3.1: Added [DSA-SS] to the banner omitted from the last edition.
- CEBC Table 317.5: Revised footnotes and seismic performance criteria for Risk Category IV buildings.
- CEBC 318.1: Repealed the definition of REPAIR, coordinating with the model code definition in Section 202.
- CEBC 319.5: Relocated irregularity-classification amendment here from Section 319.7.2.
- CEBC 319.7: Amended to clarify conditions requiring Method B; some language relocated to Section 319.5.
The ordinance amends more sections than these.
The amendments: ci.benicia.ca.us
Benicia and Solano County
Benicia is in Solano County. See the Solano County guide.
California rules every plan check here follows
These come from California law and state agencies, so they apply in Benicia as well. Each links to its source.
Building code in force
The 2025 edition of Title 24, the California Building Standards Code, has been in effect since January 1, 2026.
Source: California Building Standards Commission, checked October 31, 2026
Energy code
If your permit application was filed on or after January 1, 2026, the project has to meet the 2025 Energy Code.
Source: California Energy Commission, checked October 31, 2026
Energy forms with the application
A building permit application covered by the energy code (Part 6) must include at least one copy of the required energy compliance documents.
Source: California Energy Commission, 2025 Building Energy Efficiency Standards, checked October 31, 2026
Green building code (CALGreen)
The 2025 edition of CALGreen, the state green building code (Part 11), took effect on January 1, 2026.
Source: California Building Standards Commission, checked October 31, 2026
ADU decision deadline
If the city or county has not approved or denied a complete application for an ADU or junior ADU within 60 days, the application is treated as approved (Gov. Code § 66317).
Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development, ADU Handbook, checked October 31, 2026
ADU denials must explain the fix
When a city or county denies an ADU or junior ADU application, it must send written comments within 60 days that list each problem and explain how you can correct it.
Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development, ADU Handbook, checked October 31, 2026
Building permits for approved housing projects
For housing projects that already have planning approval, the city or county has 15 business days to say whether a building permit application is complete, then 30 or 60 days, depending on how many units are proposed, to decide whether it meets the standards.
Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development, Housing Law Fact Sheets, checked October 31, 2026
What a good response to comment list has
General guidance, not the City of Benicia’s own rules. Check its page before you resubmit.
- Answer every comment, in the reviewer’s order and numbering, so nothing is missed.
- Say plainly what you changed for each comment, or why no change is needed.
- Name the sheet and detail where each change is, so the reviewer can find it fast.
- Mark changes on the drawings (clouds or deltas are common) and keep sheet numbers the same.
- Send the response letter, the revised drawings and any new calculations together.
Other California city guides
How we help
Send us the whole comment list. We draft a response to every comment and list the drawing changes sheet by sheet. Your first letter is free. You review each response, then you sign and submit to the City of Benicia yourself.
Cleared to Build is an independent service. We are not the City of Benicia and are not affiliated with it.
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Questions
What does the City of Benicia call its correction letter?
The City of Benicia calls it “comment list”.
How do I respond to Benicia’s comment list?
In short: Log into the online Permit Center and check your outstanding action items. Submit before 3:00 PM on a working day, or processing waits until next working day. Answer every comment in a response letter that says what changed and on which sheet.
What should a resubmittal to Benicia include?
In general: a response letter answering each comment, the revised drawings with changes marked, and any new calculations or reports the comments ask for. The City of Benicia may ask for more, so check with it before you send.
Where do I send my resubmittal to Benicia?
The City of Benicia’s online permit portal is Permit Center, linked on this page. Ask the building department how it wants resubmittals sent if its instructions don’t say.
How long does Benicia take to review a resubmittal?
For housing projects that already have planning approval, the city or county has 15 business days to say whether a building permit application is complete, then 30 or 60 days, depending on how many units are proposed, to decide whether it meets the standards. Ask the City of Benicia for its current review times.
Whom do I ask about Benicia’s comment list?
Call Building Safety Division at 707-746-4230. For a question about one comment, ask for the reviewer named on the letter.
Does Benicia charge for another plan review?
This guide doesn’t list fees. Ask Building Safety Division at 707-746-4230 before you resubmit.
How many rounds of corrections can Benicia send?
This guide doesn’t list a limit. Answering every comment fully the first time is the surest way to fewer rounds; ask Building Safety Division at 707-746-4230 if unsure.
Is Cleared to Build part of the City of Benicia?
No. Cleared to Build is an independent service, not affiliated with the City of Benicia or any permitting agency. You submit to the city yourself.