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Vacaville proclaims May 2026 Building Safety Month; building division reports strong 2025 activity
Summary
At its April 28 meeting, the Vacaville City Council proclaimed May 2026 Building Safety Month and heard that the building division issued 3,942 permits, completed 1,465 plan reviews, and collected about $25 million in fees in 2025.
The Vacaville City Council on April 28 proclaimed May 2026 as Building Safety Month and received a report from building staff on permitting and inspection activity in 2025.
Aaron Morris (filling in for the chief building official) said the building division issued 3,942 building permits, completed 1,465 plan reviews (88 percent on time or early), conducted 16,643 building inspections in 2025 (an average of 1,387 per month), and collected about $25 million in fees. Staff highlighted several service improvements including a digital land-management system for online submittals, a permit fee estimator tool, and an in-house plancheck express program that has held more than 100 appointments since its launch.
The mayor read a prepared proclamation highlighting the role of building and code officials in public safety and resilience and adopting the International Code Council's "Built to Last" theme for 2026.
Why it matters: The statistics underline permitting and inspection volume that drive revenues and inform capital planning and staffing. Council members praised in-house plan review and cross-department coordination as steps that retain revenue and improve customer service.
What happens next: Building staff will continue Building Safety Month outreach and the department will report on any related operational needs as part of the upcoming budget process.
