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Building Handouts and Forms
Handouts and forms relating to building permits, inspections, and regulations are listed on this web page:
Permit Process Information
Projects That Don't Need a Building Permit
How to Get a Building Permit
How to Extend or Refile a Building Permit
How to Extend a Plan Review Submittal
How to Legalize Unpermitted Work
How to Replace Permit Cards, Inspection Records or City-Approved Plans
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210 ADU Universal Checklist
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213 ADU Inspection Checklist
312 ADU Property Owner Declaration
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Accessibility Unreasonable Hardship Application
Address Assignment Request
Affidavit of Smoke Alarm and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Installation
Alternate Design, Materials or Construction Method Application
Backflow Prevention Verification Form
Building Occupancy Classification Inventory Form
Building Permit Application
Certification Form for Clinics and Freestanding Outpatient Clinic Services of a Hospital
Construction Valuation Form
Damage Survey Request Form
Deferred Submittal Form
Development Services Document Duplication Request Form
Foundation Only Permit Application
Incomplete Submittal Form
Industrial Use Designation Form
Investigation Survey Request Form: To Continue Construction on an Expired Permit
Multifamily Project Worksheet
Owner-Builder Acknowledgement and Verification of Information Form
Permit Cost Estimate Worksheet
Pre-Final Meter Request Form
Security Bar Mechanism Certificate of Proper Installation Form
Single-Family/Duplex Project Submittal Form
Special Inspection Existing Building Form
Special Inspection New Building Form
Plan Requirements and Checklists
Additions and Remodels Plan Checklist Single Family Homes and Duplexes
CALGreen Residential Mandatory Measures
CALGreen Non-Residential Mandatory Measures (Table of Section A5.602)
Disabled Access Requirements
Electronic Plan Review
Single-Family/Duplex Plan Submittal Instructions
Single Family House Permit Determination
New Building Construction Plan Checklist Non-Residential
Photovoltaic System on Flat Roof, Low Rise Building
Plan Review Submittal Package - Commercial, Industrial, Multifamily
Plans That Require an Architect or Engineer
Swimming Pool Plan Review Requirements
Tenant Improvements Express and Enhanced Service Requirements
Tenant Improvements Plan Checklist
Tenant Improvements Subtrade-Only Simplified Requirements
Specific Types of Projects
Accessory Buildings and Structures - Single Family Homes and Duplexes
Basement Requirements for Residences
Building Demolitions: When and How to Get a Permit
Condensate Disposal Requirements
Dryer Vent Requirements
Earthquake Retrofit Your Home - Overview
Earthquake Retrofit - Residential Seismic Strengthening Plan
Electrical Service Panel Upgrades - Single Family Homes and Duplexes
Electrical Receptacle and Switch Installation Requirements - Non-Residential
Electrical Vehicle Charging Stations Permit and Plan Review Requirements
Equipment Suspended or Mounted on Roofs, Floors or Walls
Fence and Retaining Wall Requirements
Gas Line and Piping Installations
Generators - Permit Requirements
Guidelines for Residential Projects
2016 Booklet Printing
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Single Page Printing
2013 Guidelines
Installation of Exterior Light Fixture Support Poles
Sewer Backup Prevention & Backwater Valves
Sewer Installations: Plumbing Permit Requirements
Septic Tank Removal Permit Requirements
Standby Generator Installations
Reroof Requirements and Project Worksheet
Skylight Permits for Single Family Dwellings
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Requirements
Solar (Photovoltaic) Installation
Swimming Pool Construction and Inspections
Swimming Pool Demolition Permit Requirements
Swimming Pool and Spa Setback and Safety Requirements
Tankless Water Heater Requirements
Utility Meters: How to Get or Replace A Meter
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Water Heater Installation Information
Water Re-Piping Projects Residential
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2016 Plan Review Notes
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Building Occupancy Resumption Program