Riverside council backs PlanCheck pilot to let qualified design professionals self‑certify certain permits

Sep 16, 2025

The council approved a pilot allowing licensed design professionals to self‑certify eligible low‑risk permit applications, with safeguards including a 10% random audit, liability insurance requirements and phased rollout excluding historic and high‑risk zones.

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The City Council approved introducing a pilot program that would let prequalified, licensed design professionals self‑certify certain low‑risk building permits, streamlining approvals while retaining inspections and audit safeguards.

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