Submit Revisions to Your Permitted Project

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During construction, projects may encounter a need to revise their approved project plans. In most cases, the building inspector will identify the need for revisions and issue a correction notice with the steps that the project will need to undertake.

Below are the different types of revisions and processes to submit revised plans for review and approval by Oakland's Planning & Building Department. Please note that Building Worksheet (BW) and Zoning Worksheet (ZW) records are not permits; they are temporary application numbers assigned by the permitting system in order to route applications accordingly.

Before you Start

Please review the Permit Requirements below as these vary from project to project.

Ready to get started?  First, make sure you are registered and activated at our Online Permit Center. For instructions, please visit our Planning & Building Video Tutorials webpage.

Permit Requirements

Who Can Revise Your Permits?

1. Contractors who are licensed by the State of California with a classification appropriate for the work that will be performed and have a current Business Tax Certificate.

2. Owners of a building or their legal representative.

 

Select Revision Type

Building Revisions

If your project has made changes to the structure that are not part of the approved plan set issued by the City of Oakland, please follow the process below:

Step 1.Step One: Plan Check Revision Request Form

Fill out the online Plan Check Revision form. After submitting the web form, you will receive a completed PDF copy by email.

Step 2.Step Two: Building Worksheet

  • If a Building Inspector referred you to a Plan Checker, please wait while your Plan Checker reviews your request.
  • Otherwise, Submit a Building Worksheet (BW) through our Online Permit Center*

*Note: You must register or log in to our Oakland Online Permit portal to apply and submit your Building Worksheet.

Within the BW in the "Description of Work" box, type "Building Plan Check Revision" or "Revision to Project followed by your issued permit number i.e. RBC24001234":

  • Write "Building Plan Check Revision" in the description field.
  • Upload your completed Plan Check Revision form and all updated plans in the Documents section.

Step 3.Step Three: Application Review

A City of Oakland Plan Check Engineer will email you with the next steps.

Planning/Zoning Revisions

If your project has made changes to the exterior design of the building other than those originally approved by Planning/Zoning, please follow the process below:

Step 1.Step One: Zoning Worksheet

Apply for and submit a Zoning Worksheet (ZW) through our Online Permit Center*

* Note: You will be taken to our login/registration page before you can submit a Zoning Worksheet.

In the online ZW application:

  • Write "Planning/Zoning Revision" in the description of work field.
  • Upload your updated plans in the Documents section.

Step 2.Step Two: Application Review

A Planning/Zoning staff member will contact you by email.

Building and Planning/Zoning Revisions

If your project has made significant changes to both exterior design elements and structural elements (or you have demolished more than 50% of the structure), follow these steps:

Step 1.Step One: Plan Check Revision Request Form

Fill out the online Plan Check Revision form. After submitting the web form, you will receive a completed PDF copy by email.

Step 2.Step Two: Building Worksheet

Apply for and submit a Building Worksheet (BW) through our Online Permit Center*

*Note: You will be taken to our login/registration page before you can submit a Building Worksheet.

In the online BW application:

  • Write "Planning/Zoning and Building Plan Check Revision" in the description of work field.
  • Upload your completed Plan Check Revision form and all updated plans in the Documents section.

Step 3.Step Three: Application Review

A City of Oakland Process Coordinator will email you with further instructions.

Solar Plan Revisions (Minor) Including SolarApp+ Projects

Minor Changes

If your solar project has minor changes (e.g., moving panels, changing the number of panels, or making changes to the electrical system), follow these steps:

Step 1.Step One: Online Revisions

  • Do not submit revisions via the online permit portal.

Step 2.Step Two: Field Inspection

  • Schedule a Field Inspection and have the proposed revisions on-site for the inspector to review. 
  • The inspector will update the permit description and upload the revisions to the system.

Step 3.Step Three: Review

  • After approval, download your updated permit using the Oakland Online Permit Portal. If signatures are required, email the revised permit PDF to the inspector who completed the final inspection. 

For Electrical Changes (e.g., new main service panel/ upgrade, or Batteries (ESS))

Apply for same-day issuance for Electrical Permits by following the appropriate Residential or Commercial Project link(s) via our Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Permits webpage.

Solar Plan Revisions (Major) Including SolarApp+ Projects

Major Changes

If your solar project has major changes, follow the process below based on the type of revision:

For Structural Changes

Step 1.Step One: Plan Check Revision Request Form

Fill out the online Plan Check Revision form. After submitting the form, you will receive a copy of the completed PDF by email.

Step 2.Step Two: Building Worksheet

  • If referred by an inspector, wait for your Plan Checker to review your request and contact you.
  • Otherwise, Submit a Building Worksheet (BW) through our Online Permit Center*

*Note: You will be taken to our online permit portal login/registration page before you can submit a Building Worksheet.

In the online BW application:

  • Write "Building Plan Check Revision" in the description of work field.
  • Upload your completed Plan Check Revision form and updated plans in the Documents section.

For Electrical Changes (e.g., new main service panel/ upgrade, or Batteries (ESS))

Apply for same-day issuance of Electrical Permits by following the appropriate Residential or Commercial Project link(s) via our Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Permits webpage.

Need to Know

Questions?

Please email us at bbpermit@oaklandca.gov or find quick answers through our Permit & Services Questions Portal. You may also schedule an appointment with Permit Counter staff during open hours.

For non-solar projects that have changes but no inspections yet, please follow the appropriate process for Building Only, Zoning Only, or combined Building and Zoning revisions.

Additional Resources

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(510) 238-3891

Email

bbpermit@oaklandca.gov

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Oakland, CA
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