Building Your Own Home.
Paradise and Magalia represent the fastest-growing community in California, in large part because there is nowhere else that offers the same opportunities to people who want to build their own dream home from the ground-up.
We want to make it as easy as possible for you to build your home, so we've included helpful checklists and resources below to help you on your way.
Building Permits
For information on necessary documents need to obtain a building permit follow the links below:
- Stick Built Home
- Manufactured Home
- Pre-Approved Plan Home
- All Other Homes
- Decks, Porch, Stair, Guardrail
- Pre-Fab Storage Building
Designing Your Home
Floor Plan Library
The floor plan library offers pre-designed, customizable plans to choose from. When you begin the process, you will be connected with the designer of your chosen plan, who can then customize it to your property.
Property Homework Worksheet
Use this checklist prior to your first meeting with a designer.
Construction Resources
Construction Directory
Use this to connect with a design professional or contractor
Valley Contractors Exchange has multiple ways to help you find a trusted contractor for your project
Butte County Building Department
Your go to resource for information on building in Magalia including: permits, forms and fees.