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Did You Know?
On January 1, 2008, new California building codes will be in effect. All construction plans submitted as of January 1 are required to be in compliance based on the California codes stated below.

2007 California Building Code (based on the 2006 International Building Code)
2007 California Electrical Code (based on the 2005 National Electrical Code)
2007 California Mechanical Code (based on the 2006 Uniform Mechanical Code)
2007 California Plumbing Code (based on the 2006 Uniform Plumbing Code)
2007 California Existing Building Code (based on the 2006 International Existing Building Code)
2007 California Fire Code (based on the 2006 International Fire Code)

Be sure that you are in compliance and check with the Permitting Departments of your upcoming projects for specific submittal requirements and any questions.

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Be a Bandit Buster!
Licensed sign companies in California are competing against unlicensed sign manufacturers and installers. The California Sign Association works with the California Contractors State License Board to eliminate the unlicensed companies. If you are aware of illegal and unlicensed installations of signs, you can help solve the problem by notifying the Statewide Investigative Fraud Team (SWIFT) of the CSLB.

For unlicensed activity performed in the counties of Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego, send your form to:

Norwalk SWIFT Unit
12501 East Imperial Highway, Suite 620
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 345-7600 • (562) 466-6065 Fax

For unlicensed activity performed in all other counties in California, send your form to:

Sacramento SWIFT Unit
P.O. Box 269117
Sacramento, CA 95826-9117
(916) 255-2924 • (916) 369-7265 Fax

Download Swift Form (pdf)

Please provide complete and detailed information about the unlicensed activity and indicate if there are employees on the project. The more information and evidence the better.

Complaints are processed according to the date of receipt, priority and staff availability if the job site is located in a remote area. The complaint will be assigned to an Enforcement Representative who will follow up on the information provided.