The Hollister Planning and Building Department is responsible for a number of areas. We are your source for information and permits for building construction and remodeling, pool or deck installation, subdivision requirements, and zoning requirements just to name a few.

Call us with your questions and we'll try to answer them over the phone, or we'll come out and take a look and work through your concern.

Hollister has adopted several model codes as minimum standards for construction within the city. The codes the city uses are: the 2006 International Building Code, 2006 International Fire Prevention Code, 2006 International Mechanical Code, 2006 International Plumbing Code, 2006 International Property Maintenance Code, the 2005 National Electric Code (NEC), 2006 International Residential Code for One & Two Family Dwellings, and the Private Sewage Disposal Code 1997. The Building Department performs plan reviews and reviews permit applications for compliance with the Codes. Permit fees are collected by the City Clerk’s office. Inspections on site are also done to assure that construction is in compliance with the code requirements. For more information about the International Codes you can vist www.iccsafe.org

The City Planning Department is responsible for ensuring that development, new business, and new construction meets the requirements of the City Zoning Code. The City has the following general zone districts - Commercial, Residential, Industrial and Historic. There are further divisions within each category. The Planning Department reviews all building permit applications and business license applications to further ensure that the property the request is for is zoned for the requested use. Community growth is being encouraged with some zoning controls to benefit the present and future citizens of our city.