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Checklists, Guidelines, & Forms
We've grouped various forms and documents into categories to help you with the permitting process.
Each tab displays available documents on the right.
Each tab displays available documents on the right.
- Plan Review Checklists
- Building Forms
- Water Conservation in Landscaping (WELO)
- Helpful Guides
- Policies
- Drawings and Illustrations
These documents are for applicants when submitting plans for review to
help ensure completeness of their plans.
- 2019 CalGreen Checklist - New & Altered Nonresidential
- 2019 CalGreen Checklist - New & Altered Residential
- 2022 CalGreen Checklist- New & Altered Nonresidential
- 2022 CalGreen Checklist- New & Altered Residential
- 2022 CalGreen Checklist- Reach Codes Residential
- ACCESS - New Commercial Building Plan Submittal Checklist v 1.0
- ACCESS - Tenant Improvement Alterations Plan Submittal Checklist
- Commercial - New Building and Industrial
- Conventional Light-Frame Construction Plan Set
- Day Care - Residential Home Plan Submittal Checklist v 1.0
- Detached Accessory Buildings Plan Submittal Checklist v 1.0
- Documents and Drawings Plan Submittal Checklist v 1.3
- Electrical Vehicle Charging Station - Commercial Expedited Review Eligibility Checklist
- Electrical Vehicle Charging Station - Residential Expedited Review Eligibility Checklist
- Multi-Family New Building
- Permit Revisions
- Phased Occupancy Plan Submittal Checklist v 1.0
- PV02 - Eligibility for Expedited Permit Plan Submittal Checklist v 1.3
- PV04 - B6.1 Structural Standard Criteria Plan Submittal Checklist
- Residential Earthquake Hazard Reduction
- Small Project Coversheet Template
- Tenant Improvement Plan Submittal Checklist
- Tree Disclosure Statement
Documents that need to be
filled out to achieve a goal or result.
- Alternate Materials & Code Modification Request
- BAAQMD Credit Card Payment Form
- BAAQMD Demolition Notification Form
- Building Permit Application Form
- Building Permit Data Sheet - Multi-family, Non-Residential, and Mixed Use Structures
- Building Permit Data Sheet - Single Family Dwellings, Accessory Dwelling Units, and Accs. Structures
- Certificate of Occupancy and Change of Use Form
- Construction Demolition Recycling Form 2015
- Construction Demolition Recycling Information and Plans
- Construction Demolition Recycling Plan
- CPVC Certificate of Compliance Form v 1.0
- Customer Service Survey Form v 1.0
- FEMA - Elevation Certificate Form v 1.0
- FEMA - Fillable PDF Elevation Certificate Form v 1.0
- OSHPD-3 Request for Review Form v 1.0
- Pool Anti-Entrapment Cover Certification Form v 1.0
- Property Owner-Builder Verification Form v 1.0
- Property Record Search Fax/Mail-In
- Reactivation of Expired Permit
- Request for Con-Current Building Plan Review Form v 1.0
- SMC Health Food Facility Plan Review Application Form v 1.0
- Standard Sign for Posting Work Hours Form v 1.0
- Structural Observation Procedures
- UNREASONABLE HARDSHIP Form v 1.0
- Work Hours Waiver Form v 2.0
Packets are groups of documents that may include any, or all, of the following: checklists, guides, forms, policies, procedures, etc.
Use the following guides to figure out the general and specific requirements needed for various permits.
- AC Replacement Guide
- Air Conditioning Guide for Residential 1 and 2 Dwelling Units
- Bathroom Remodel Guide
- Building Permit Cancellation Procedure
- Building Permit Cancellation Procedure (2)
- Building Permit Fax Mail-In Application Form
- Document Duplication Declaration Form
- Kitchen Remodel Guide
- New Addition or Alteration Residential Plan Submittal Guide
- Permit Fee Refund Request Form
- Property Owner-Builder Guide
- Revision and Resubmittal Plan Review Form
- Special Inspections Agreement Form
- PV03 - A1.1 No Strings Combined Prior to Inverter (Diagram 1)
- PV03 - A1.2 No Strings Combined Prior to 2nd Inverter (Diagram 3)
- PV03 - A2.1 Combining Strings Prior to Inverter (Diagram 2)
- PV03 - A2.2 Combining Strings Prior to 2nd Inverter (Diagram 4)
- PV03 - A6.1 Structural Standard Criteria Plan Submittal Checklist v 1.3
- PV04 - B1.1 Microinverter and ACM Systems Inverter Diagram 1 v 1.3