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Required Documents for Application & Permit Issuance

Documents Required for Permit Issuance

For Contractors:

• • Permit Application
  • Permit & Asbestos Disclosure
  • Copy of California State License Card
  • Copy of City Business License Certificate
  • Copy of Government Issued ID
  • Authorization letter from contractor is required if agent is filling out the disclosure forms

For Property Owners:

• • Permit Application
  • Owner-Builder Form
  • Permit & Asbestos Disclosure
  • Copy of Government Issued ID

Documents Required for Permit Application

*Common permit types are listed here. If you are unsure of the requirements for your permit type, email us at [email protected]

Block walls (42 inches and taller):

• Combination Permit Application
• Common Wall Agreement (required if footing or any part of wall is sharing with a neighbor)
• Plans include: Site plan (show wall location, height, linear footage), structural detail & calculations
• Please provide one PDF file for each type of plan document category:
  • Architectural and Structural Plans
  • Calculations
• Alternate option: use City Standard Block Wall in place of structural detail and calculation

Patio Cover (attached to house): 

• Combination Permit Application
• Plans include: Site plan, structural details & calculations
• Please provide one PDF file for each type of plan document category:
  • Architectural and Structural Plans
  • Calculations
• Alternate option: use City Standard Patio Cover in place of structural detail and calculation

Patio Cover (detached over 120 SF):

• Combination Permit Application
• Plans include: site plan, structural details, calculations
• Please provide one PDF file for each type of plan document category:
  • Architectural and Structural Plans
  • Calculations

Single Family Dwelling Interior Remodel – with structural and/or floor plan changes

• Combination Permit Application
• Plans include but not limited to: Site plan, floor plan (existing & proposed), side elevations, framing plan, foundation plan, structural details, calculations
• Please provide one PDF file for each type of plan document category:
  • Architectural and structural Plans
  • Energy Report
  • Calculations

New Single Family Residential Homes, Additions and Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)

• Combination Permit Application
• Plans include but not limited to: Site plan, floor plan (existing & proposed), side elevations, framing plan, foundation plan, structural details, calculations
• Please provide one PDF file for each type of plan document category:
  • Architectural and Structural Plans
  • Calculations
  • Energy Report
  • Specifications
  • Soils Report

Commercial/Industrial Building – New Building, Tenant Improvements, Additions:

• Combination Permit Application
• Please provide one PDF file for each type of plan document category:
  • Architectural and Structural Plans 
  • Calculations
  • Energy Report
  • Specifications
  • Soils Report

*Separate Online Applications, Permit Applications, and Plans Required for related trades: Commercial Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing

Commercial/Industrial Electrical – Electrical for New Building, Tenant Improvements, Additions:

• Electrical Permit Application
• Electrical Plans

Commercial/Industrial Mechanical – Mechanical for New Building, Tenant Improvements, Additions:

• Mechanical Permit Application
• Mechanical Plans

Commercial/Industrial Plumbing – Plumbing for New Building, Tenant Improvements, Additions:

• Plumbing Permit Application
• Plumbing Plans

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