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Building permits in Orinda, CA
From Apr 27, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026, the weekly reports list 648 building permits with a Orinda address. That's about 25.9 a week, and $31.2M in declared work.
Contra Costa County issues building permits for the City of Orinda and lists them in its weekly report. We include all of them. Of the 648 here, 646 are from the City of Orinda and 2 are County permits for unincorporated land with a Orinda address.
- Last 4 weeks: 26.2 a week, against 25.9 over 25 weeks.
- Most common work: roofing, then electrical.
- Median declared job: $20,300.
- 88% name a contractor. Most of the rest are owner-builder jobs.
- Biggest job in the period: $2.5M, 5,778 sq ft nsfr,1,200 sq ft attached garage, 781 sq ft covered areas (09/23/2026).
Orinda permits by trade
648 permits over 25 weeks, Apr 27, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026.
| Trade | Permits | Per week | Median value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roofing | 158 | 6.3 | $24,975 |
| Electrical | 113 | 4.5 | $5,000 |
| Remodel / general | 99 | 4.0 | $24,000 |
| Solar | 60 | 2.4 | $39,106 |
| HVAC | 59 | 2.4 | $17,250 |
| ADU / new build / addition | 53 | 2.1 | $97,976 |
| Plumbing | 47 | 1.9 | $5,000 |
| Landscape / hardscape | 29 | 1.2 | $30,000 |
| Pool | 15 | 0.6 | $39,515 |
| Commercial (signs, telecom) | 8 | 0.3 | $41,450 |
| Demolition / grading | 7 | 0.3 | $40,000 |
Recent permits in Orinda
The 15 newest. The Monday email has every one, with the contractor's license phone.
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| Issued | Trade | Address | Work | Value | Contractor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16 | Pool | 80 Adobe Ln | A new in ground spa | $39,515 | Sorenson R Construction |
| 10/16 | Solar | 2 Las Vegas Rd | Install 11.04 kW DC rooftop solar PV system with 24 modules and 2 batteries | $28,571 | Got Watts Electric, Solar & HVAC |
| 10/16 | Plumbing | 49 Parklane Dr | Drain repipe 2 bathrooms, 300 lf, 10 fixtures, abs, in crawl space. 2 lavatories, 1 tub,… | $16,459 | Service Champions |
| 10/16 | Electrical | 21 Queensbrook Pl | Upgrade existing 100 amp electrical main panel too 200 amp main electrical panel | $4,300 | Corbett/salvador Construction Inc |
| 10/15 | Solar | 11 Sandy Ct | 11.96kw PV(26xrec460aa pure-rx) & ess (1xtesla pw3) add on to existing system | $54,368 | Ambrose Solar |
| 10/15 | Remodel / general | 89 La Espiral | Replace existing 12 windows and 2 sliding patio doors with new Marvin Essential… | $40,379 | Best Exteriors Construction Inc |
| 10/15 | Pool | 134 Meadow Ln | New Built In spa above grade | $18,000 | Garden Lights Landscape Development Inc |
| 10/15 | Roofing | 32 California Ave | Remove one existing layer of tar-and-gravel roofing, approximately 2,800 sq. ft., to… | $17,325 | Equinox Roofing Solutions Inc |
| 10/15 | Solar | 24 La Cuesta | PV solar roof mount 10 panels 4.6 kW DC | $8,000 | Rm Energy Inc |
| 10/15 | Electrical | 20 Queensbrook Pl | Disconnect and reconnect existing 39 solar panels | $7,000 | Western Sierra Inc |
| 10/15 | HVAC | 36 Camino Del Diablo | install whole house fan. electrical being done under BIE26-009912 | $3,000 | Service Champions |
| 10/14 | Roofing | 9 Northwood Dr | Reroof 47SQ'S. Install shingles and torch | $54,000 | Nc Roofing Solution Inc |
| 10/14 | Roofing | 20 Queensbrook Pl | Tear off existing roof and install new composition shingles LJIANG | $39,000 | Western Sierra Inc |
| 10/14 | Landscape / hardscape | 578 Tahos Rd | Construction of a detached wood deck , approximately 12’ x 22’ . Deck will be located 9’… | $25,000 | Green Valley Landscaping Corp |
| 10/14 | Roofing | 230 The Knoll | Reroof- tear off existing materials install ib 60 mil roof membrane 10 sq | $19,490 | Roofmax |
Busiest contractors here, last 90 days
| Contractor | Permits | Main trade | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service Champions | 12 | HVAC | $156,578 |
| Got Watts Electric, Solar & HVAC | 8 | Electrical | $79,855 |
| Nc Roofing Solution Inc | 8 | Roofing | $226,250 |
| Renewal By Andersen Of San Francisco | 6 | Remodel / general | $37,015 |
| Sunrun Inc | 6 | Solar | $238,028 |
| Dynasty Roofing Inc | 5 | Roofing | $111,389 |
| E-builders Inc | 4 | ADU / new build / addition | $3.1M |
| Jazz Heating & Cooling LLC | 4 | HVAC | $73,168 |
Permits pulled Jul 20, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026. Names as on the permit or the state license.
Week by week
| Week | Permits |
|---|---|
| Week of Oct 12 | 28 |
| Week of Oct 5 | 22 |
| Week of Sep 28 | 23 |
| Week of Sep 21 | 32 |
| Week of Sep 14 | 28 |
| Week of Sep 7 | 13 |
| Week of Aug 31 | 28 |
| Week of Aug 24 | 30 |
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