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DEVELOPMENT
SERVICES BUILDING DIVISION
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Complete Permit
Application Packages
Individual Permit
Application Forms
Checklists
Topic Related Handouts
Policies
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Building
Division Application Packages
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| Complete
Permit Application Packages |
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Commercial
Remodel, Tenant
Improvement, Additions
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download individual forms click
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All
necessary forms and submittal requirements for commercial and
industrial remodels, additions, and tenant improvements. |
1637k |
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New Commercial Building
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download individual forms click
here. |
All
necessary forms and submittal requirements for new commercial and
industrial buildings. |
1456k |
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New
Single Family Residence
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download individual forms click
here. |
All
necessary forms and submittal requirements for new single family
dwellings |
540k |
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Residential
Remodel, Addition
To
download individual forms click here. |
All
necessary forms and submittal requirements for residential remodels and
additions. |
576k |
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HVAC
Install/Replace
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download individual forms click
here.
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All
necessary forms and submittal requirements for
heating and air conditioning installations |
170k |
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Re-Roof
Residential
Re-Roof
Commercial
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download individual forms click
here.
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All
necessary forms and submittal requirements for
re-roof projects |
169k |
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Individual
Permit Application Forms
*Acrobat
Forms |
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* Accessibility
Hardship Worksheet |
Form to request
State of California Title 24 accessibility hardship exceptions. |
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Alternate
Materials & Methods of Construction |
Form to
request approval of materials or construction practices that are not
recognized by the model codes. |
40k |
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Authorization
to Start Work |
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* Building
Permit Application |
General
permit application form for the construction of privatly owned
structures. |
279k |
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Electric
Application - Residential |
List the
electrical loads in a building. Form is required for new contruction
and all electrical service changes. |
292k |
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CSLB
Complaint Form |
California
State License Board Complaint Form |
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* Electrical
Plan Submittal Requirements |
Requirements
for electrical plan preparation for commercial, industrial, and
multifamily projects. |
292k |
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* Electric
Application - Commercial/Industrial |
Provides
contact information and scope of work for Electric Department staff. |
101k |
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* Electric
Application - Multi-Family/Subdivision
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Provides
contact information and scope of work for Electric Department staff. |
152k |
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* Hazardous
Materials/Gases Declaration |
A
declaration form to indicate whether or not hazardous materials or
gases are going to be used on site or discharged into the air. This is
a required submittal for all commercial projects. |
100k |
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* Industrial
Waste Survey - 1 |
Survey/Application
for occupancies that will discharge industrial wastes into the sewer
line. |
93k |
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* Industrial
Waste Survey - 2 |
Survey/Application
for occupancies that typically discharge grease into the sewer lines,
i.e. restraunts, meat-cutting facilities, churches, markets, food
preparation facilities, and day-care facilities. |
107k |
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Industrial
Waste Survey - 3 |
Survey/Application
for Sand and Oil Interceptor |
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Owner
Builder Form |
An
owner's acknowledgement and verification for
owners who list themselves on an application as the builder. |
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* Single
Family Residential Info Sheet |
Declaration
of slopes, setbacks, easements and elevation differences between curb
grade and the finished floor level of the home. |
107k |
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* Subcontractors
List |
A form
to list the various subcontractors used on a project. The list is to be
presented to the inspector at the final inspection. |
76k |
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BUILDING
DIVISION CHECKLISTS and TOPIC RELATED HANDOUTS
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Certificate
of Occupancy |
Required
prior to occupying any building. |
46k |
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Commercial
Additions, Remodels, Tenant Improvements |
Drawing
and form checklist for commercial additions, remodels, and T.I.'s. |
80k |
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Conversions
- Residential to Commercial |
A
listing of the general areas that need to be
considered when converting a dwelling unit to a commercial use. |
97k |
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New
Commercial Project |
Drawing
and form checklist for new commercial and industrial projects. |
80k |
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New
Single Family Dwellings |
Drawing
and form checklist for new commercial and industrial projects. |
78k |
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Residential
Additions, Remodels |
Drawing
and form checklist for new commercial and industrial projects. |
77k |
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Structures
Other Than Building |
Drawing
and form checklist for misc. structures i.e. pools, pole signs,
retaining walls, radio towers, etc. |
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Authorization
from Property Owner |
Authorization
of agent to act on behalf of property
owner. |
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Accessibility
Issues |
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Accessibility
Complaint Form |
For
issuing complaints about accessibility issues. |
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Accessible
Parking |
ADA
requirements for parking stalls |
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Building
Permit Listing |
Application
for a weekly subscription to a printout of the building permits issued
in the previous week. |
118k |
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Board of
Appeals - Application to Appear |
Applicants
appear before the Board of Appeals to challenge the interpretation of
the Building Code by the Building Official. |
129k |
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California
Contractors State License Board Forms |
A link to forms
available from the State of California |
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Carbon
Monoxide Affidavit
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Self-certification for
compliance of smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors.
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Certificate
of Installation: CF-6R |
This
certificate is used to specify certain mechanical equipment that has
been installed in a dwelling, documenting the model numbers and
efficiency ratings. |
157k |
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Christmas
Tree and Pumpkin Lots
Christmas
Tree Lots Fire Information Bulletin |
Procedures
and requirements for setting up Christmas tree lots and pumpkin lots. |
43k
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Commercial
Coach Foundation Systems |
Submittal
requirements for a permit application to install a commercial coach. |
99k |
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Common
Building Permits for Homeowners |
A listing of
some of the most common projects for which a building permit is
required. |
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Conversions
- Residential to Commercial |
A
listing of the general areas that need to be considered when converting
a dwelling unit to a commercial use. |
97k |
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Copies of Plans |
Instructions
for requesting copies of construction
plans that are on file. |
264k |
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Deferred
Improvement Request |
A
request to the Building Division to allow the issuance of a Building
Permit and deferring the submission of plans for certain elements of
the project at a later date. |
64k |
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Demolition
Permit Declaration - Commercial |
A form
outlining the responsibilites and requirements to deal with asbestos
removal for commercial projects. |
230k |
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Demolition
Permit Declaration - Residential |
A
form outlining the responsibilites and
requirements to deal with asbestos removal for residential projects. |
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Electric
Distribution Planners - Areas of Responsibility |
A map
showing the areas in town that are assigned to each of the Electric
Department Planning Staff's area of responsiblity for power
distribution. |
Link |
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Electric
Service Change |
Procedure for
non-emergency electric service change |
35k |
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Energy
Forms - Residential |
Residential
compliance forms for energy efficiency standards. |
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Energy
Forms - Non-Residential |
Non-residential
compliance forms for building energy efficiency standards. |
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Estimated
Fees - Single Family Dwelling |
Fee
estimate for single family houses from 1200 s.f. to 3300 s.f. in 300 ft
incriments. |
114k |
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Express Plan Check
and Final Inspection; for Remodel Projects |
List
standard Fire Department requirements for small plans reviewed by the
Building Division staff only. |
77k |
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Exterior
Wall Openings |
Single
Family Dwellings - Requirements for exterior
walls, projections, and window openings within 5 feet of the fire
separation distance. |
40k |
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Federal
ADA Standards |
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Fee
Estimate
Request *Acrobat
Form |
Request
form for a custom fee estimate for a specific project. |
421k |
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Fees
Index Page |
A link
to a new page that lists fees and rates for Department services. |
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FEMA
Elevation Certificate |
National
Flood Insurance Program instructions and
form for an Elevation Certificate |
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Fireplace
/ Solid Fuel Heating Device Standards |
County
wide requirements for all solid fuel heating devises. |
112k |
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Floodplain
Construction |
Substantial
Improvement worksheet for floodplain construction, determining market
value, and FEMA guide for 50% rule. |
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H.V.A.C.
Change Out Forms |
A
list of typial forms for the most common commercial HVAC replacement
units. These forms are to be provided at the time of final inspection
to the building inspector. |
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Impact
Fee Adjustment Request |
A
request for staff to review the impact fees that were assessed on a
specific project based on unique situations. |
119k |
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Improvement
Completion Notification Form |
A form
with requirements necessary for the issuance of building permits prior
to a subdivision being accepted for maintenance by City Council. |
35K |
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Kitchen
Equipment Hood Requirements |
A list
of food processing equipment and their required exhaust hoods. A hood
sizing worksheet. |
114k |
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Landscape
Documentation Forms |
Forms for documenting
compliance with water efficiency ordinance requirements |
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Manufactured
Building Installations |
An
inspection checklist for the installation of manufactured housing. |
114k |
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Manufactured
Home on a Foundation System |
Submittal
requirements for a permit application to install a manufactured house. |
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Model
Home Permit Agreement |
Allows
the construction of a home which may be used
for sales purposes only. |
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Oil
and Grease Interceptor |
Drawing
of approved oil and grease interceptor for occupancies with food
preparation. |
105k |
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Patio
Cover - Attached |
Pre-approved
plans for attached patio covers for residential use |
1440K |
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Permit
Process |
An
overall description of the permit process. |
144k |
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Permit
Violation Referral |
A form
to report permit violations to Contractors State License Board.
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Plan
Check Process |
An
overall description of the plan check process. |
136k |
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Plot
Plan Example |
A sample
plot plan showing preferred conventions for preparing site plans for
building projects. |
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Sand and
Oil Interceptor |
Drawing
of approved sand and oil interceptor for occupancies that wash down
floors with oil or grease residues |
104k |
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Sign
Supports - Structural Requirements |
When
does the sign support need to be disigned by an engineer and the design
parameters. |
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Requirements
for residential pools and spas,
including setbacks and barrier requirements. |
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Discusses
when permits are required for retaining walls, and a design for a 4'
retaining wall with no surcharge. |
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Solar
Permitting Guidebook |
California guidebook for improving
permit review and approval for small solar photovoltaic systems. |
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Special
Inspections Form |
A
project that requires special inspection in accordance with California
Building Code Section 1701. |
112k |
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Stairs |
Details for
private details |
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Statement
of Facts - Permits with Deferred Submittal Items |
A
statement outlining the responsibilites of the applicant when starting
a project when all the necessary information has not been submitted and
reviewed by the Building Division. |
76k |
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Structural
Observation Report Form |
The
visual observation of the structural system for general conformance to
the approved plans and specifications at significant construction
stages and at completion of the structural system.
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42k
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Swimming
Pool Anti-Entrap. Device |
Swimming
Pool Safety Act. Pool/spa drain
anti-entrapment device certification. |
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Trash/Recycling
Enclosure |
Zoning
regulations and plans for trash and
recycling enclosures |
110K |
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Vapor Barrier
Requirements |
Vapor Barrier
requirements for residential slab on grade construction. |
150k |
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Wildland-Urban
Interface Fire Areas |
Standards
for fire safe building construction and
methods. |
110K |
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BUILDING
DIVISION POLICY HANDOUTS
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Building
Standards Codes Adoption History
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Administrative Code |
Chapter 1 |
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Building Code |
Chapter 2 |
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Electrical
Code |
Chapter 3 |
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Plumbing
Code |
Chapter 4 |
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Mechanical
Code |
Chapter 5 |
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Title 24 Disabled
Access |
Chapter 6 |
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Zoning/Planning |
Chapter 7 |
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Plan Review |
Chapter 8 |
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Development
Services Department |
Chapter 9 |
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