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Applying for a Permit
Application Requirements
A building permit application requires:
- Description of the work
- Legal address of the project
- Owner's name and telephone number
- Applicant's name, address, telephone number, fax number and email address
- Contractor, architect's and/or engineer's name, license number, address and telephone number (if applicable)
- Valuation of the proposed work (including materials and labor)
- Plans (if required) - One plan set for each discpline required (minimum two), calculations, and 2008 California Building Energy Efficiency Standards (Title 24) compliance.
- If a historic landmark or within a preservation district, the Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) must be already completed.
- If within a design review district, the Design Review Submittal Matrix must be already completed.
View California Health and Safety Code § 19825-19829
Applying for a Permit
The application form is available one of two ways:
- Call 311 to have an application form faxed.
- Download the form
Additional items that should be included with your application:
- If you are the property owner you will need to complete the Owner Verification Form.
- All applications for Reroofs and HVAC permits now require a completed Title 24 Energy Code Alteration Form (CF-1R-ALT). Depending on the scope of your project additional energy forms may be required.
- Only contractor's and property owner's can apply for a permit. If you are acting as an agent for the property owner or the contractor you must have the contractor or property owner complete the appropriate authorization form.
Ways to Apply
The City offers the following methods to apply for a permit.
- Permit Counter
- Counter staff can answer questions, review plans, and accept applications and payment. All types of permits are accepted at the counter.
- Fax
- Submit an application for a minor permit via fax
(916) 808-1901. - E-Permits
- Email your application for a minor permit.
What is a minor permit?
Minor permits are smaller building projects, including reroofing, siding, HVAC installations, water heaters, and other minor construction projects that do not require a plan review.
