The Building Division follows the procedure outlined below to process requests for duplication of copyrighted building plans. We are required by the California Health and Safety Code Sections 19850 – 19853 to notify any listed, certified, licensed, registered design professional who stamped and/or signed the plans, of your request by mailing a certified letter. 

NOTE:  We are prohibited by the Health and  Safety Code to release plans for banks or other financial institutions or public utilities.

1. You must come into our office to review the plans first.

2. Obtain authorization from the Property Owner (We will NOT release plans until permission is granted by the current property owner and listed certified, licensed, registered design professional who stamped and/or signed the plans) :

a. If you are the Property Owner and the Applicant, you will be required to fill out the Affidavit Request for Duplication of Copyrighted Plans ( PDF) and get it notarized. Submit that along with the Questys Request Form (fillable PDF).

b. If you are NOT the Property Owner, you will be required to contact the Property Owner and have him/her fill out the 2nd page of the Affidavit Request for Duplication of Copyrighted Plans called Authorization of Agent to Act on Property Owner's Behalf (fillable PDF). You must complete the Affidavit Request for Duplication of Copyrighted Plans, get it notarized and present that along with the 2nd page -Authorization of Agent to Act on Property Owner's Behalf, and Questys Request Form. We will also accept a letter from the property owner giving you permission to request the plans, and for us to release them to you on their behalf. 

c. For new property owners - please provide a copy of the recorded grant deed. 

3. Submit all paperwork along with the required $162.00 Administrative Fee for each request. 

4. We will process your request within 72 business hours of submittal. The design professional has up to 30 days from the date the certified letter was mailed, to respond to the request. 

5. We will release the plans when all design professionals respond or when the 30 days are up, whichever comes first.

If you have additional questions, please contact our office at 530-757-5610 or by email at cddweb@cityofdavis.org.

For electronic submittal of permit applications, click here. For building division forms, please click here.  For other frequently asked questions, click here.