# Remodeling in San Dimas: Permits and Homes | Dollhouse

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> Remodeling a San Dimas home? Local permit basics from Building and Safety and what to know about older homes. Family-owned. CSLB #1045801.

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San Dimas

# Remodeling in San Dimas: what to know before you start

Permit basics, older homes, and who to call.

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San Dimas
Home base
median home built
63%
built before 1980
72%
owner-occupied
Permits

## Do I need a permit in San Dimas?

The city's Building and Safety Division decides.

### Building and Safety Division

245 E Bonita Ave, San Dimas, CA 91773
[(909) 394-6260](tel:+19093946260)

Mon-Thu 7:30 am-5:30 pm Fri 7:30 am-4:30 pm
[City of San Dimas website](https://www.sandimasca.gov/)

### Needs a permit

- Adding or removing a wall, or part of one
- All plumbing work (minor repairs like washers and faucets are exempt)
- Electrical work, including panel work and new or extended circuits
- Installing, replacing or retrofitting windows

### Usually doesn't

- Repairing fixtures on existing wiring
- Replacing switches and outlets

Checked on October 6, 2026. Rules change. Confirm with the city before you start. For fees and turnaround, ask the city.

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Your house

## Homes from the '60s and '70s

Median home built
63%
Built before 1980
72%
Owner-occupied
Most San Dimas homes went up between 1960 and 1990, per the city's housing plan. Many are ranch and tract-era houses.

Homes built before 1978 often contain lead-based paint. The EPA requires a certified firm for paid work that disturbs it.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates (2020-2024).

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Our services

## Start with a room

[Kitchen remodeling](https://dollhouseconstruction.com/kitchen-remodeling/)

[Bathroom remodeling](https://dollhouseconstruction.com/bathroom-remodeling/)

Planning a San Dimas remodel?

## Call Dallas or send the form.

A free estimate starts with a conversation.

(626) 991-8219
Talk to the owner
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