How to respond to Sacramento’s Correction Notice
What the City of Sacramento calls its correction letter, how to resubmit, and what to include, from the city’s own pages. Each fact links to its source.
What the City of Sacramento calls it
The City of Sacramento calls its correction letter “Correction Notice”. It expects a written response letter that answers each comment.
How to resubmit after Sacramento plan check corrections
- Resubmit once every plan review discipline has finished its review; the COM-, RES- or MP- record then shows the status Plan Check Wait.
- Upload a complete revised plan set to the original SUB- record in the portal, not to the COM-, RES- or MP- record.
- Include a plan review response letter addressing each correction comment, with a completed Plan Review Resubmittal form (CDD-0270); cloud and delta every change.
From the city’s instructions: cityofsacramento.gov
Codes its letters cite
Building code named on the city’s pages: 2025 California Building Code.
Local amendments to the building code
None listed by the California Building Standards Commission as of 2026-10-31. The Commission is still posting 2025 filings, and a place that adopts the state code without changes does not file, so check the city's own adoption ordinance.
Official links
- Resubmittal instructions
- Public Permit Portal
- Building department page
- Building Division: 916-808-5318 (cityofsacramento.gov, checked October 31, 2026)
- Address: 300 Richards Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Sacramento, CA 95811 (cityofsacramento.gov, checked October 31, 2026)
Links and facts checked on October 28, 2026.
California rules every plan check here follows
These come from California law and state agencies, so they apply in Sacramento 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 Correction Notice has
General guidance, not the City of Sacramento’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 Correction Notice. 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 Sacramento yourself.
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Questions
What does the City of Sacramento call its correction letter?
The City of Sacramento calls it “Correction Notice”. It expects a written response letter that answers each comment.
How do I resubmit after the City of Sacramento sends corrections?
Resubmit once every plan review discipline has finished its review; the COM-, RES- or MP- record then shows the status Plan Check Wait.; then Upload a complete revised plan set to the original SUB- record in the portal, not to the COM-, RES- or MP- record.; then Include a plan review response letter addressing each correction comment, with a completed Plan Review Resubmittal form (CDD-0270); cloud and delta every change.
How do I respond to Sacramento’s Correction Notice?
In general, answer every comment in a response letter that says what changed and on which sheet, then resubmit the revised drawings the way the City of Sacramento asks. Check its own instructions first.
What should a resubmittal to Sacramento 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 Sacramento may ask for more, so check with it before you send.
Where do I send my resubmittal to Sacramento?
The City of Sacramento’s online permit portal is Public Permit Portal, linked on this page. Ask the building department how it wants resubmittals sent if its instructions don’t say.
How long does Sacramento 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 Sacramento for its current review times.
Whom do I ask about Sacramento’s Correction Notice?
Call Building Division at 916-808-5318. For a question about one comment, ask for the reviewer named on the letter.
Does Sacramento charge for another plan review?
This guide doesn’t list fees. Ask Building Division at 916-808-5318 before you resubmit.
How many rounds of corrections can Sacramento send?
This guide doesn’t list a limit. Answering every comment fully the first time is the surest way to fewer rounds; ask Building Division at 916-808-5318 if unsure.
Is Cleared to Build part of the City of Sacramento?
No. Cleared to Build is an independent service, not affiliated with the City of Sacramento or any permitting agency. You submit to the city yourself.