Building Permit Applications and Forms

• Building Permit Application (PDF)
  • Construction Waste Management Plan (PDF)
  • Owner Builder Form (PDF)
  • Sub-Contractor’s List (PDF)
  • Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms Affidavit (PDF)
  • Water Conserving Plumbing Fixtures Affidavit (PDF)
• Demolition Permit Supplemental Application
  • Construction Waste Management Plan (PDF)
  • Utility Sign-Off Form
• Application for Unreasonable Hardship Exception to Disabled Access Requirements (PDF) 

Building Division Documents and Resources

• Building Permit Process Flowchart (PDF)
• Owner Builder Informational Brochure (PDF)
• California Building Code(provided by the California Building Standards Commission)
  • Ordinances adopting the California Building Code and Local Amendments:
    • 2019 (effective January 1, 2020)
    • 2022 (effective January 1, 2023)
• Septic Tank Abandonment and Connection to City Sewer Informational Handout
• Plans that Require Signature of a CA Professional Engineer or CA Registered Architect
• EPA Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Program Information (link to EPA website)
• Disability Access Requirements and Resources:
  • Notice to Applicants for Commercial Building Permits (English) (PDF)
  • Notice to Applicants for Commercial Building Permits (Spanish) (PDF)

Building Permit Checklists

• Building Checklist-Over The Counter Permits
• Building Checklist-Quick Permits
• Building Checklist-Minor Permits
• Building Checklist-Major Permits
• Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalk Checklist (PDF)
• Demolition Checklist
• Electronic Submittal Instructions (PDF) 
• Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit Checklist (PDF)
• Grading and Drainage Checklist (PDF)
• Solar Photovoltaic Permit Checklist (PDF)
• Residential Window and Door Replacement (PDF)

Pre-Designed ADU Plans

Links to Documents, Forms and Resources from Other Departments

• Business Tax Certificate Application
• Planning Department Documents, Forms and Resources
  • Development Code 
• Engineering/Public Works Department Documents, Forms and Resources
  • Encroachment Permit Application
  • Development & Construction Stormwater Requirements and Forms
  • Standards and Specifications
• Fire & Safety Requirements For Cannabis Uses (PDF)
• Master Fee Schedule