Title 24 HERS, Permits & Final Inspections in Anaheim
CHEERS-certified HERS / ECC Rating, mechanical/electrical/plumbing permit expediting, and final inspections in Anaheim. Same-day field results. We work with the City of Anaheim Building Division weekly - Anaheim Hills to West Anaheim, the resort area to the foothills.
Anaheim is one of our top five cities by volume.
Anaheim is the fifth-busiest city on our route, and the work splits into two distinct halves. The east side - Anaheim Hills (92807 and 92808) - is mostly newer custom construction, hillside additions, and full-house remodels with multi-zone HVAC and modern envelopes. The flatter west and central portions (92804 in West Anaheim, 92801 in northwest, and 92806 near the resort and Platinum Triangle) are an older housing stock with a lot of HVAC change-outs, panel upgrades, water-heater swaps, and ADU conversions. We're on the 91, the 57, and the 5 weekly - Anaheim is on our daily route.
Working with City of Anaheim Building Division
- Department: City of Anaheim Building Division
- Address: 200 South Anaheim Boulevard #145, Anaheim, CA 92805
- Phone: (714) 765-5153
- Submission methods: Online Portal, In-Person Counter
- Counter hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Thursday opens late at 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Always confirm current hours on the city's portal before showing up.
We pull mechanical, electrical, and plumbing permits, run plan-check correction cycles, and handle the final inspection. Anaheim takes online submittals for most MEP work, with the counter as the backup for projects that need a person in the room.
What we do in Anaheim
- Title 24 HERS / ECC Rating testing - duct leakage, refrigerant charge, cooling coil airflow, fan efficacy. CF1R / CF2R / CF3R prepared and registered with CHEERS, at no additional charge.
- Permit expediting - mechanical, electrical, plumbing. Online portal or counter, whichever the city wants for the scope. Plan-check corrections handled.
- Final inspections & closeout - we set up the final with the City of Anaheim and the homeowner, confirm both are available, brief the homeowner on what the inspector will want to see, and hand off the HERS test and permit packet. When roof or attic access is needed, we drop a single-story ladder in the morning and pick it up that afternoon.
Climate Zone 8 - what it means for your test
Anaheim sits squarely in California Climate Zone 8 - inland Orange County. CZ 8 is a cooling-dominated zone with hot, dry summers and mild winters, set by the California Energy Commission. For your project that usually means refrigerant charge verification and cooling coil airflow are central to the HERS / ECC scope, along with duct leakage on any system that opens up the ducting. Envelope measures (insulation, fenestration U-factor and SHGC) are also tuned to CZ 8 prescriptive values. We confirm the zone for your specific address and the exact measures required before quoting.
Frequently asked - Anaheim
When does Title 24 require HERS / ECC testing for an Anaheim project?
For most permitted work that touches energy systems, yes. HVAC alterations - replacing a coil, condenser, furnace, or more than 40 feet of ducting - typically require duct leakage testing and refrigerant charge verification. New construction and ADUs almost always require multiple HERS measures. Window replacements, insulation upgrades, and water-heater swaps may trigger HERS depending on scope. Anaheim sits in California Climate Zone 8, so cooling-side measures (refrigerant charge, airflow) are usually in play. The City of Anaheim Building Division plan check will tell you what's required when they review your permit; we can also confirm before you submit.
Do you also work in cities adjacent to Anaheim?
Yes. Orange, Garden Grove, Fullerton, Buena Park, Stanton, Yorba Linda, and Placentia are all part of our regular OC coverage - separate building departments, but we know each one. If you have permits pulled in one city and a final scheduled in another, we coordinate both.
What's the typical permit-to-closeout timeline in Anaheim?
For a standard MEP permit (HVAC change-out, electrical service upgrade, water heater swap), figure roughly 1 to 2 weeks from submittal to permit issuance via Anaheim's online portal - often faster on simple scopes. The HERS / ECC test happens once installation is done, with same-day field results. Final inspection scheduling adds another 2 to 10 business days depending on inspector availability. Most simple projects close out within 4 to 6 weeks total. ADUs and additions take longer because of plan check.
How fast can ERE finish a HERS test in Anaheim?
Same-day field results in your inbox the day of the test, and CF3R registered with CHEERS. Booking lead time is typically less than a week - Anaheim is on our daily route and we can usually slot in a test within 2 to 5 business days.