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Mountain House, CA: business license, permits and inspections for contractors

Everything you need to work in Mountain House: where to get a business license, the permit portal, how to request inspections and which utility provides power. With official links.

✓ Official links verified Sep 29, 2026. Cities change their pages: confirm before you file.

Business license

Business License →Every business operating in the city needs a certificate. Apply at mountainhouse.hdlgov.com. 209-831-5670.

Permits

Building Permits →Mountain House is now a city and issues its own permits (GreenVue portal). 251 E. Main St · 209-831-5037.

Inspections

How to request an inspection →By 4 p.m. the prior business day, at 209-831-5037 or mhbuilding@sjgov.org.

Planning

Planning →Agendas on the city's eSCRIBE portal.

Electric utility

MID · New construction →Mountain House is served by Modesto Irrigation District, not PG&E.

Who issues building permits in Mountain House?

The City of Mountain House, which is now incorporated and has its own Building Division. Permits go through the GreenVue portal. Phone: 209-831-5037.

What's the cut-off to request an inspection in Mountain House?

By 4 p.m. the prior business day, by phone at 209-831-5037 or email mhbuilding@sjgov.org.

Who provides electricity in Mountain House?

Modesto Irrigation District (MID), not PG&E.

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